With a team very close to the main team, Flamengo, coached by Vítor Pereira, did not go beyond a goalless draw against Madureira, counting for the second round of the Guanabara Cup, a tournament inserted in the Carioca championship, one of the state championships that precede the start of the Brasileirão.
After having beaten Portuguesa in his debut on the Fla bench, the Portuguese coach took just one point from the match against a team that was in the 8th and last place of Série D (fourth tier) in the 2022 season. , the set of Rio de Janeiro receives Nova Iguaçu.
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Flamengo and Madureira draw without goals in Cariacica#VamosFlamengo pic.twitter.com/HdHYVw6LaU
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) January 19, 2023
RB Bragantino, coached by Pedro Caixinha, also drew, but with goals (1-1), at São Bernardo’s home, in the second round of the São Paulo championship. From the penalty spot, Vitinho Mesquita gave the home team an advantage in the 16th minute, with the equalizer being answered shortly afterwards, in the 27th minute, by Sorriso. At 45+4′, midfielder Raul was expelled but not even numerical inferiority prevented RB Bragantino from scoring. It should be remembered that in the Paulistão debut, Pedro Caixinha had beaten Corinthians, by 1-0.
