A new competition, a new hope for titles for CR Flamengo. In the opening round of the Brazilian Under-21 Water Polo Cup, a competition on the CBDA calendar, Flamengo's women's team defeated Botafogo 15-2.

The goals were scored by Mariana (8), Carol (3), Karynna (2), Mayra (1) and Paula (1). The competition will be held until Sunday (19/5), in the Tijuca Tênis Clube pool.

In the men's game, in the Fla-Flu classic, Flamengo was at a 5-1 disadvantage on the scoreboard, but managed to tie the match at 7-7. Lucas (3), Rodrigo (2) and Heitor (2) were responsible for the red-black reaction.

Table and results of the Brazilian Cup:\ Women\ May 15th (Thursday) – Botafogo 2 x 15 Flamengo\ May 16th (Friday) – Tijuca x Botafogo – 5pm\ May 19th (Saturday) – Tijuca x Flamengo – 9am / 2nd x 3rd - 17:30 pm\ May 18th (Sunday) – Final = 5st x winner of Saturday afternoon's game\

Men\ May 15th (Thursday) – Flamengo 7 x 7 Fluminense / Tijuca 6 x 9 Botafogo\ May 16th (Friday) – Botafogo vs Flamengo – 20:10 p.m. / Tijuca x Fluminense – 21:20 pm\ May 17th (Saturday) – Tijuca x Flamengo – 10:10 am / Fluminense x Botafogo – 11:20 am / 1st x 4th - 18:40 pm / 2nd x 3rd - 19:50 pm\ May 18th (Sunday) – Bronze medal match = 5:10 am / Final = 10:11 am\

Photo (Sergio Moraes): Lucas scored three of Flamengo's seven goals.