Flamengo fires Stival Cuca as coach

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Flamengo has fired coach Stival Cuca after a series of poor results.

Flamengo vice president Kleber Leite said Friday that Cuca was let go a day earlier.
On Wednesday, Flamengo drew 1-1 with Barueri to leave Brazil's most popular club 11th out of 20 teams in the first division. Fans at the game chanted "goodbye Cuca."

Cuca took over in December and guided the team to the Rio de Janeiro state championship.

Assistant coach Andrade will take over the club and will be in charge for this weekend's match with Santos.