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Thrilling Carioca Derby Ends in a Draw at the Maracanã
Rio de Janeiro, March 1st, 2026 – A passionate Carioca derby between Fluminense and Vasco da Gama concluded in a draw that left fans on the edge of their seats at the Estádio do Maracanã. The match, part of the Carioca League – 1 semi-finals, was marked by intensity, cards, and late goals.
Fluminense dominated possession with 56%, attempting 8 shots, although only one found the target. However, it was Rene who opened the scoring for Flu in the 4th minute, capitalizing on a rebound after missing a penalty. Vasco da Gama did not back down, and Robert Renan equalized the match in the 34th minute.
The second half was plagued with yellow cards, with a total of 8 shown throughout the match, 5 for Fluminense and 3 for Vasco. Just when it seemed that the match would end with a victory for Vasco da Gama, PH Ganso equalized the match in the 90th minute through a penalty.
Although Vasco da Gama had more shots on target (4) and corners (6) than Fluminense, they failed to capitalize on their advantage and the match ended in a draw. The match was marked by numerous fouls, 23 by Fluminense and 13 by Vasco, reflecting the tension and importance of the match.
Substitutions vasco da gama: at minute 61 Lucas Piton came in and Cuiabano went out., at minute 80 David came in and N. Moreira went out., at minute 80 J. Rojas came in and Adson went out., at minute 80 Brenner came in and C. Spinelli went out., at minute 90 Cauan Barros came in and M. Hinestroza went out.
Substitutions fluminense: at minute 67 John Kennedy came in and J. Savarino went out., at minute 67 Rene came in and Guilherme Arana went out., at minute 77 J. Freytes came in and Ignacio went out., at minute 77 Hercules came in and PH Ganso went out., at minute 77 Samuel Xavier came in and Guga went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fluminense
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