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Fla fights, but finishes 4th in the Brazil Cup

Grit and determination were visible and fundamental elements for the teams that competed in the 3rd Brazilian Men's Water Polo Cup, held at the Julio de Lamare Aquatic Park in Maracanã. The champion

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Flamengo, led by coach Paulo Licastro, with Antonio Canetti and Sólon dos Santos as assistants, debuted with a victory over Paineiras do Morumby, 10-8 (3x3 / 2x2 / 3x1). The red-black team's goals were scored by Heitor Carrulo (4), Lucas Carlos (5) and Guilherme Leivas.

But the competition's toughest challenge came soon after. In a match against Fluminense, Flamengo suffered its first defeat of the competition. With a final score of 15-6 (4-3 / 4-2 / ​​5-0 / 2-1), the red-black team went to the bronze medal match, but could not resist Paulistano, who won 8-7 (2-0 / 0-3 / 4-1 / 2-3).\ The goals in the match against Paulistano were scored by Heitor Carrulo (2), Lucas Carlos (2), Luís Fernando, Rodrigo Nascimento and Rafael Rufino.\