Flamengo started the Brazilian Youth Water Polo Cup with a deficit. The competition is being held at the Bolão Aquatic Park in Jundiaí, São Paulo, with eight teams participating: four from Rio de Janeiro and four from São Paulo. Competitions continue until Sunday, July 1st.

The first opponent of the red-black team, which is led by coach Solon dos Santos, was Paulistano, who beat Flamengo 9-8.

Still today, at 17 pm, the team from Gávea will face Tijuca in a tight match between Rio de Janeiro teams.

Flamengo is fighting for its second consecutive championship. In 2006, Flamengo won the title at home, beating Botafogo on penalties.

Check out the schedule for the remaining games in the Brazilian Youth Water Polo Cup:

June 30th: Flamengo x Hebraica, at 6am Tijuca x Paulistano, at 9:10am Paineiras x Botafogo, at 10:11am Fluminense x Jundiaiense, at 20:12pm 30rd of A x 3th of B, at 4pm 17rd of B x 3th of A, at 4:18pm 10st of A x 1nd of B, at 2:19pm 20st of B x 1nd of A, at 2:20pm

July 01st: 7th place match, at 7:8 am 30th place match, at 5:9 am Bronze match, at 40:10 am Final, at 50 pm