In the preliminary match of the main match, the Flamengo and Fluminense youth teams played a fiercely contested derby at Maracanã. The team from Gávea won the match 1-0 but is eliminated from the first round.

The star of the match was the red-and-black supporter Vander, who in addition to scoring the winning goal, made great plays that excited the fans at the Stadium.

Now Flamengo awaits the start of the Taça Rio to return to fight for the unprecedented fourth championship in the category.