On the 15th of September, Flamengo will host São Paulo in a clash of the Copa do Brasil. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. Flamengo is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Ceará. Jô struck first for Ceará in the 45th minute on a feed from Stiven Mendoza, but Gabriel Barbosa Almeida got the equalizer for Flamengo in the 53rd minute earning Flamengo a comeback draw. Flamengo looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, São Paulo recorded a 1-1 draw against Cuiabá. Deyverson scored the first goal for Cuiabá in the 7th minute on a penalty shot, but Luiz Gustavo Oliveira da Silva got the equalizer for São Paulo in the 80th minute on a penalty shot earning São Paulo a comeback draw. São Paulo looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.
São Paulo and Flamengo last played eachother at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu De Toledo on Aug 25th. Flamengo was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Joao Victor Gomes da Silva scored the first goal for Flamengo in the 13th minute, then Gabriel Barbosa Almeida added another in the 68th minute.
Luciano has been the most effective weapon for São Paulo lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Gabriel Barbosa Almeida has been the most effective weapon for Flamengo lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.