Fla only draws with União Barbarense in its debut in the Copinha

GLOBOESPORTE.COM Hortolândia, (SP)

In its debut in the São Paulo Junior Cup, Flamengo drew 1-1 with União Barbarense this Sunday in Hortolândia. Sthanner Klinsmann scored for Barbarense and Bruno Paulo scored for the Red-Blacks. With the result, both teams now have one point in Group E. The leader is ABC-RN, who defeated Hortolândia 2-1. In the next round, on Wednesday, Flamengo faces ABC-RN, and Barbarense will face Hortolândia.

Sthanner Klinsmann surprises

The match started quite openly, with both teams looking to attack. The technically superior Flamengo soon began to dominate. The first good chance for the Rio de Janeiro team came in the 14th minute, with defender Henrique. Following a corner kick, he rose higher than the defense and headed the ball dangerously. Two minutes later, Bruno took a chance from outside the box, and the ball hit the Barbarense goalkeeper's right post. In the 18th minute, it was striker Bruno Maurício's turn to miss a good opportunity. Inside the box, the Flamengo player turned and shot with his left foot, but Renan, well-positioned, made a good save. Flamengo easily surrounded their opponents but abused their right to miss goals. In the 20th minute, Bruno Paulo crossed the ball, and Elivelto arrived too late to tap the ball into the back of the net. Ten minutes later, Diego Maurício had another chance inside the box and shot into the hands of goalkeeper Renan. União Barbarense's goalkeeper was having an inspired day. In the 36th minute, he made a great save after a header from defender Henrique was headed into the top corner. Barbarense, unlike Flamengo, was efficient when it came to attacking. In the 44th minute, the Flamengo defense slacked off, and Sthanner Klinsmann had time to adjust the ball before firing a cross that left goalkeeper Diego Lima with no chance: 1-0. Fla equalizes after just five minutesFlamengo came out of the locker room with a vengeance and equalized after just five minutes. Bruno Paulo made a solo run down the left and took a shot; the ball deflected off a defender and into the net: 1-1. Flamengo had a great opportunity to turn the game around in the 19th minute. Diego Maurício left his defender in the lurch, burst into the box, and hit the post. Seemingly satisfied with the draw, Barbarense maintained its defensive posture. Flamengo, despite continuing to attack, struggled to penetrate the opposing defense. In the 42nd minute, a controversial play occurred. Bruno Paulo passed the ball to Vinícius Paquetá, who scored. The referee saw an offside position and disallowed the play. Flamengo: Diego Lima; Leonardo, Lucas, Henrique and Jorbison; Lenon, Elivelto (Saba), Guilherme Camacho (Vinicius Paquetá) and Bruno; Bruno Paulo and Diego Maurício (Juninho). \ Coach: Armênio Moura \ Barbarense Union:\ Renan; Dionatan, Robenilson, Cezar (Vinicius) and Thiago Souza; Diego, Fabio Leite, Sthanner Klinsmann (Rafael) and Tiago Francisco; Douglas Maradona and Guilherme (Ramon). \ Coach: Sergio Veloso\