Flamengo draw with Vasco and bow out of Rio State Sub-20 Championship in semi-final
Josmar scored for the Rubro-Negro in the second leg, but the aggregate tie was settled by tiebreaker rules, ending the side's campaign
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Flamengo drew 1–1 with Vasco on Saturday (14) at Estádio Nivaldo Pereira in Nova Iguaçu in the second leg of the Rio State Sub-20 Championship semi-final. Unable to field centre-back João Victor Souza and goalkeeper Léo Nannetti, who are on international duty with Brazil's Under-20 squad for friendlies against Peru, the Rubro-Negro came away empty from the fixture and exited the competition. Josmar netted for the Garotos do Ninho.
Vasco opened the scoring in the fourth minute from a disputed penalty converted by Luis Felipe. Flamengo responded swiftly to level in the 12th minute. Following a corner delivery from Sayago, Josmar rose highest in the box and headed past the keeper. It was the number 9's 19th goal of the season.
In the second half, Pedro Batista proved crucial in denying Vasco further chances. In the fourth minute, the goalkeeper made a fine save from a corner. Four minutes later, he was alert again to thwart an opposition counter-attack.
With the scoreline level and the aggregate tied, progression was settled by the competition's tiebreaker regulations. Having finished the Taça Guanabara in second place, Vasco held the advantage over third-placed Flamengo and secured their spot in the final.
The elimination brings an end to Flamengo's 2026 Under-20 campaign. Over the course of the season, the squad played 56 competitive fixtures, recording 29 wins, 15 draws and 12 defeats, alongside 114 goals scored and 66 conceded.
Vasco: Lucas Andrade; Lucas Melim, Wanyson, Kaique Ferreira and Avellar (Alison); Samuel and Gustavo Guimarães (Cristofer); Zuccarello, Juninho (Diego Minete) and Luis Felipe (Bernardo Manes); Bruno Lopes.
Head Coach: Matheus Curopos.
Flamengo: Pedro Batista; Diego Guimarães (Enzo Pinheiro), Miguel Távora (Diego Reyes), Diego Queiroz (Ítalo) and Johnny; Lucas Falcone and Rogério Araújo (Rafael Henrique); Jhefinho, Sayago (Victor Hugo) and Andrew (Gabriel Amâncio); Josmar.
Head Coach: Marcelo Salazar.
Vasco (2) 1–1 (2) Flamengo – Second Leg; Rio State Sub-20 Championship Semi-final 2026
Venue: Estádio Nivaldo Pereira – Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro
Date and time: November 14, 2026, 10am BRT
Referee: Thiago Menezes Modesto dos Santos (RJ), André Felipe Gomes de Brito Mesquita (RJ), Ian Lima Arantes (RJ) and Jean Carlos Victorino Miguel (RJ).
Yellow cards: Rogério Araújo (FLA), Wanyson (VAS), Samuel (VAS), Gustavo Guimarães (VAS), Sayago (FLA), Josmar (FLA), Rafael Henrique (FLA), Zuccarello (VAS) and Alison (VAS).
Goals: Luis Felipe (4' 1st half) and Josmar (12' 1st half).
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