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Flamengo defeats Fluminense 2-0 at Gávea and advances to the semifinals of the Brazilian Women's Under-20 Championship.

With goals from Ana Papel and Brendha in the second half, the Flamengo women's team secured their place in the quarterfinals.

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In the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Brazilian Women's Under-20 Championship, Flamengo beat Fluminense 2-0 this Thursday (30), at Gávea, and secured qualification for the semi-finals of the competition. After a first half of pressure and superiority from Flamengo, the Meninas da Gávea built the result in the final stage and confirmed their place among the four best teams in the tournament.




The game

The Flamengo women's team started the match looking to attack and created their first opportunity just three minutes in. Brendha was fouled at the edge of the area, Ana Papel took the free kick and the ball went just wide of the post.

The Flamengo team continued to press and created another dangerous chance in the 12th minute. Brendha made a good pivot play, passed to Anna Luiza, who shot over the goal.

More present in the attacking field, Flamengo continued their search for the first goal. At 28', Leane stole the ball at the edge of the area and passed to Brendha, who served Anna Luiza. The striker attempted a chip shot, but the Fluminense defender cleared it off the line.

In the final stretch of the first half, Fluminense was reduced to ten men. Adrielly was sent off after elbowing Anna Luiza. Despite Flamengo's superiority, the teams went into halftime with the score unchanged.

Returning for the second half, Flamengo maintained possession in the attacking half and continued to create opportunities. Then, in the 14th minute, the women's team opened the scoring at Gávea. Anna Luiza took a shot from the edge of the box, Thaina parried it away, and Ana Papel pounced on the rebound to put it into the net: 1-0.

Flamengo extended their lead in the 27th minute. Ana Luiza delivered a perfect cross for Brendha to rise unmarked and head the ball into the back of the net, giving the Fluminense goalkeeper no chance: 2-0.

In the final minutes, Flamengo managed the result, confirmed the victory, and secured their place in the semifinals of the Brazilian Women's Under-20 Championship.

Flamengo

Condorelli; Bruna (Mirella), Sofia, Laura Cardoso and Laura Mariah; Dudinha (Nicoli), Kaylane Vieira (Maria Fernanda) and Anna Luiza; Ana Papel (Alice), Leane (Yasmin Cardozo) and Brendha.
Coach: Filipe Torres.

Fluminense

Thaina; Larissa, Mariana, Ste and Beatriz Colares; Leticia, Mileninha and Duda Lima; Adrielly, Tainara and Carioca.
Technique: Bárbara Saar.

Technical sheet

Flamengo 2-0 Fluminense – Brazilian Women's Under-20 Championship | Quarter-finals | Second Leg
Location: José Bastos Padilha Stadium, Gávea-RJ
Date and time: 30/04/2026, at 15pm
Referees: Sabrina da Silva Gomes Elino (RJ), Beatriz Geraldini de Sousa (RJ) and Ana Vitória Trindade Ferreira (RJ)
Yellow cards: Ste (FLU), Kaylane Vieira (FLA), Anna Luiza (FLA), Brendha (FLA), Mariana (FLU) and Laura Cardoso (FLA)
Red card: Adrielly (FLU)
Goals: Ana Papel (14'/2nd half) and Brendha (27'/2nd half).


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