After thrashing Friburguense 5-1 in the last round, Flamengo's youth team reached 18 points and maintained its second-place position in the Taça Guanabara, the first round of the Campeonato Carioca. Tigres defeated Duque de Caxias 2-1 and maintained its lead in the competition, just one point ahead of the red-and-black team.

Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday to face Cabofriense at 15:45 p.m. at Maracanã Stadium. The match is part of the 8th round of the Guanabara Cup. It's worth noting that the division's championship is played on a home-and-away basis, with all teams playing each other. The champions of each round face off in two matches to determine the 2009 Rio de Janeiro champion.

Flamengo's campaign in the Guanabara Cup:

Bangu 1 x 3 Flamengo\ Volta Redonda 3 x 1 Flamengo\ Flamengo 3 x 0 Mesquita\ Macae 2 x 3 Flamengo\ Flamengo 6 x 1 Boavista\ Botafogo 1 x 3 Flamengo\ Flamengo 5 x 1 Friburguense\