With the Flamengo youth team, Flamengo draws with Portuguesa in their debut in the 2026 Carioca Championship

With a team made up entirely of players from the club's youth academy, Flamengo debuted in the 2026 Cariocão by drawing 1-1 with Portuguesa this Sunday (11), at Raulino de Oliveira, in an early game of the fifth round of the championship. Captain Iago scored with a header in stoppage time and avoided defeat. Still with the youngsters, Rubro-Negro will face Bangu next Wednesday (14), in Moça Bonita. 

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The game

Flamengo started the match exchanging passes in the attacking half. The first dangerous shot came from Portuguesa in the ninth minute, when Léo Muchacho received the ball on the left side of the area and shot across goal, but wide. Flamengo responded immediately with a clear goalscoring opportunity. Wallace Yan received the ball in the area, found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but shot wide. 

At 22 minutes, another great opportunity was wasted. Daniel Sales crossed into the area and Wallace Yan, unmarked, ended up shooting over the goal. With more possession, the red-and-black team created more chances to open the scoring. However, the first half ended goalless at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium. 

At the start of the second half, Portuguesa created two dangerous chances. The Flamengo team returned without changes. In the eighth minute, Douglas Telles came down the right and crossed into the area looking for Joshua, but the striker couldn't reach it. At the moment of the cross, Telles felt a pain in his calf and asked to be substituted. Alan Santos came on in his place. 

At 12 minutes, Portuguesa opened the scoring. Guilherme Silveira crossed the ball, it deflected off the Flamengo defense, and Rhuan finished it off: 1-0. Behind on the scoreboard, the Flamengo youth team were forced to push forward more, and they almost equalized at 20 minutes. Joshua made a good play down the left and crossed into the box. The Portuguesa defense made a partial clearance, and the ball fell to Alan Santos, who controlled it and shot towards goal. The ball went very close to the post. 

In the final stretch, Flamengo continued attacking in search of at least a draw. At 40', after a corner from the left, Wallace Yan deflected the ball at the near post, but it went wide. After much persistence, Mengão equalized at 49'. Wallace Yan crossed into the area, captain Iago rose high and headed the ball stylishly to make it 1-1. 

In the final play of the match, Camargo made a run down the left flank and collided with Lucas Costas. The players waited for VAR to review the play, but the referee blew the final whistle. The Flamengo youth team debuted in the Carioca Championship with a draw. 

Flamengo

Léo Nannetti; Daniel Sales, Iago, João Victor and Johnny; Lucas Vieira (Kaio Nobrega), Pablo (Camargo) and Guilherme; Douglas Telles (Alan Santos), Joshua (David Viana) and Wallace Yan. 
Coach: Bruno Pivetti.

Portuguesa

Douglas Borges; Sávio, Carlos Henrique, Lucas Costa and Guilherme Santos; Henrique Rocha (Léo Cruz), João Paulo (Albert), Bruno Mota (Romarinho) and Guilherme Silveira (Uelber); Rhuan and Léo Muchacho (Anderson Rosa).
Coach: Alex Nascif. 

Week's agenda

Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday (14) to face Bangu, at 21:30 pm, in Moça Bonita, for the 1st round of the Campeonato Carioca.

Technical sheet

Flamengo 1-1 Portuguesa – Campeonato Carioca | 5th Round (advanced)
Location: Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, Volta Redonda-RJ
Date and time: 11/01/2026 at 18:XNUMX am
Referees: Pierry Dias dos Santos (RJ), Daniel de Oliveira Alves Pereira (RJ) and Júlio César Souza Gaudênio (RJ)
Yellow cards: João Paulo (POR), Daniel Sales (FLA), Léo Muchacho (POR), Lucas Costa (POR), Iago (FLA) and Uelber (POR)
Goals: Rhuan (12'2nd half) and Iago (49'2nd half).