Flamengo tried hard, but couldn't find the net against Rondonópolis in the team's debut in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup. Flamengo outplayed their opponents, creating more scoring chances, but the match ended in a 0-0 draw. With this result, Mengão is in 2nd place in Group E, with 1 point. América-SP, which defeated Santos-AP 1-0 and earned 3 points, leads the group.

Striker Douglas Baggio, one of the club's key players, lamented the scoreline and said the team lacked concentration. He acknowledged there was no shortage of scoring opportunities and promised to leave his mark in the next match.

"We lacked a little concentration. We had opportunities, but unfortunately the goal didn't come. Strikers thrive on goals, and in the next game, I'll definitely go get mine," said the striker, who scored 72 goals in 57 games last season.

Flamengo's next match in the Copinha is against Santos-AP. The match is scheduled for 17 pm (Brasília time) on Tuesday (08.01).