Flamengo beats América in a comeback in the Copa Rio Sub-17

Under-15 team draws 1-1 with the same opponent, in the same competition, in matches at the red team's stadium

ByCommunicationon 09/13/2025 at 14:33 - Updated on 07/22/2026 at 06:13

The under-17 and under-15 teams took to the field this Saturday (13) for the sixth round of the Copa Rio to face América-RJ, at the Giulite Coutinho Stadium, in Mesquita, Baixada Fluminense. For the under-17 team, they won 2-1, while the under-15 team drew XNUMX-XNUMX with the home team.
EIn their fifth game of the Rio U-17 Cup, the red-and-black team started off with a loss. After a scoreless draw in the first half, América took the lead 12 minutes into the second half. The equalizer came in the 28th minute, with Júlio Cesar scoring from the penalty spot. Mengão secured the victory with Anthony, who capitalized on Matheusinho's assist to score.
It was Flamengo's fourth victory in the Rio U-17 Cup, bringing them to 13 points. Their next match will be against Nova Iguaçu, next Thursday, the 18th, at 11 am, in Gávea.
In a fifth-round match of the U-15 Rio Cup, Flamengo took the lead with a goal from Felipe Pina, following a pass from Thomas Robson, in the 10th minute of the first half. América equalized in the 20th minute, giving the final score to the match.
Rubro-Negro will also face Nova Iguaçu in the seventh round of the Copa Rio Sub-15. The match will be on Thursday (18), at 11 am, in Gávea. The team managed by João Marcos Fernandes has 13 points in the competition.