Flamengo knocked out of Copa do Brasil Sub-20 after defeat to Operário-PR

After drawing 0-0 in the first leg in Paraná, Flamengo fell to a 1-0 defeat against Operário-PR on Tuesday at Estádio Luso Brasileiro, ending the club's campaign in the quarter-finals.

The match

Flamengo started on the front foot and created several opportunities in the first half, with João Vitor Couto and Josmar both going close. Despite pressure from both sides, the teams went into the break with the score level.

Operário-PR broke the deadlock in the 14th minute of the second half when Germano finished after winning possession in the attacking third. Seeking an equaliser, Rubro-Negro raised their intensity and fashioned chances through Lucas Falcone, Josmar, Sayago and Andrew, but could not find the back of the net.

Flamengo

Léo Nannetti; Diego Guimarães, João Victor, Daniel Silva, Ítalo (Miguel Távora); Lucas Falcone (Luiz Felipe), Rogério Araújo (Andrew Nathan); Jhefinho (Victor Hugo), Sayago (Gabriel Amâncio); João Vitor Couto (Juliano), Josmar.

Manager: Marcelo Salazar.

Operário-PR

Matheus Lopes; Dudu Gasparello, Élcio, Buqueira, João Gabriel; Juan Bueno (Guilherme), Mateus Meurer (Heitor); Gabriel Cardozo (Juan Capri), Caio (Lucas Correia); Germano (Vitinho), Leo Erig.

Manager: Thiago Schumacher.

Upcoming fixture

Flamengo return to action on Saturday at 10am when they face Vasco in the first leg of the Campeonato Estadual Sub-20 semi-finals at Estádio José Padilha in Gávea.

Match stats

Flamengo 0-1 Operário-PR – Second leg; Copa do Brasil Sub-20 quarter-final 2026

Venue: Estádio Luso Brasileiro – Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Date and kick-off: 3 November 2026, 4.30pm BRT

Referees: Sâmia Kelle de Amorim Alves (RJ), Ana Vitória Trindade Ferreira (RJ), Juliana Martins Gomes (RJ), Sabrina da Silva Gomes Elino (RJ).

Yellow cards: Mateus Meurer (OPE), João Victor (FLA), Luiz Felipe (FLA).

Goal: Germano (14' second half).