Flamengo's Unbeaten Run Ends in 2-0 Defeat to Red Bull Bragantino

Flamengo's 13-game unbeaten run in Brazil's Under-17 Championship came to an end on Tuesday (22) with a 2-0 defeat at Red Bull Bragantino's training facility in Atibaia. The result marked the Nest's first loss at the 18th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17.

Despite the setback, Flamengo remains in the running for qualification to the next phase of the competition. The side fielded a depleted lineup, missing João Vitor Couto and Daniel Silva, who were called up for Brazil's Under-17 side competing in the Uefa Friendship Cup in Switzerland, as well as Bernardo Nunes, sidelined through injury.

Bruno Sousa / Red Bull Bragantino

Match Report

Flamengo started brightly, creating a clear-cut chance within ten seconds and applying high pressure to their hosts' buildup play. As the first half progressed, Red Bull Bragantino began to assert themselves and posed a threat to Flamengo's goal.

Reinaldo opened the scoring in the 10th minute of the second half. Samuel Alves doubled the advantage in the 40th minute to seal a 2-0 victory for the hosts.

Red Bull Bragantino

João Victor; Lucas Alves (Rhyan Rocha), Samuel Costa, João Lucas and Jô (Lucas Rosa); Bruno Mateus, Bruninho and Flávio (Tiaguinho); Pedro Barboza (Mateus Macena), Samuel Alves and Reinaldo (Arthur Diniz).

Coach: Jonathan Silva.

Flamengo

Gabriel Werneck; Ricardo Pietro (Ruan Mateus), Arthur Andrades, Paulo César and Rafael Barreto; Thauan Thiago and Davi Carrijo (Lucca Tatsch); Thomas Robson (Guilherme Queiroz), Jordan Michael (Heitor), Isaac Gomes (Luiz Guilherme) and Leonardo Gabriel (Walace Inácio).

Coach: Daniel Franklin

Upcoming Fixture

Flamengo's Under-17 side return to action on Saturday (26) to face América-RJ in the opening round of the 2026 Copa Rio Sub-17 at CFZ in Rio de Janeiro, kick-off at 11:00 local time.

Match Facts

Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 Flamengo – 18th Round, Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 2026

Venue: Red Bull Bragantino Training Centre – Atibaia, SP

Date & Kick-off: 22 September 2026, 15:00

Referees: Renan Pantoja de Quequi, Eduarda Gomide Rubio, Anna Beatriz Scagnolato and Vinicius Diniz de Camargo.

Goalscorers: Reinaldo (50'), Samuel Alves (85').