Flamengo faced Vasco on Sunday afternoon (18.06) and lost 1-0, with a goal from Riascos. After the classic played at Arena Pantanal, the Rubro-Negro's next match is on Wednesday (01.07), at 22 pm, against Joinville, at Arena Joinville.

Flamengo started the match putting pressure on Vasco from the start. Éverton and Márcio Araújo had good chances, stealing the ball near the Vasco box, but were unable to finish. Vasco's goal came in the 15th minute. Riascos capitalized on a cross and headed it past Cesar, leaving him with no chance. Trailing on the scoreboard, Flamengo defined its game plan: press and seek a result. The team began to play even deeper into the opponent's half and press them into their own box.

In the second half, the situation remained unchanged. Cristóvão Borges replaced Anderson Pico with Alan Patrick. The midfielder showed excellent movement and helped the Red-Blacks gain even more ground against their rivals. The number 27 had a great chance in the 34th minute, receiving a pass that Wallace capitalized on from a corner kick and shooting hard, but goalkeeper Charles saved. Flamengo had 70% possession and moved the ball around in search of space, but the opposing defense denied them. The coach also replaced Éverton and Eduardo with Paulinho and Cirino, but the score remained unchanged.