Botafogo, coached by former FC Porto coach Martín Anselmi, was defeated by Fluminense (1-0) in the fifth round of the Campeonato Carioca, in a duel marked by difficult weather conditions, which led to a power outage before the opening whistle and forced the match to be interrupted shortly after. The decision was made by the referee, Wagner Magalhães, in the 6th minute, with the game being neutralized for a few minutes. CLASSIC INTERRUPTED AT ENGENHÃO! ⛈️⚽ The duel between Botafogo and Fluminense had to be stopped due to heavy rain in Rio de Janeiro... #Brazilian Football #TR #CampeonatoCarioca pic.twitter.com/2lNzUlFNtB — TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) February 1, 2026 Regarding the result, it was fixed by John Kennedy, in the 69th minute, following a well-designed collective play by the players of the Flu. Uninspired, Botafogo fought for a better result, but that was not the night of the stove. Kevin Serna says so. Despite the defeat, Anselmi's team continues to lead Group B of the Campeonato Carioca, with nine points, while Fluminense leads Group A, with 12.