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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodriguinho Marques made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Nação Rubro-negra F.C defense, Claudinho Guimarães kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Germano Donatello. The Nação Rubro-negra F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Germano Donatello should have stopped the shot. 7 minutes into the match, Nação Rubro-negra F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Guimarães came free, but Germano Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germano Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Quintal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dida Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germano Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Guimarães in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. Yuri Galvão in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tiaguinho Goiano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Rodriguinho Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yuri Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Goiano having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Caco Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Nação Rubro-negra F.C booed when Flamengo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldinho Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Flamengo booed when Nação Rubro-negra F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodriguinho Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rodriguinho Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Flamengo getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Osvaldinho Perez hit a great ball. Thomás Schmidt charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomás Schmidt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nação Rubro-negra F.C getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Thomás Schmidt hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Rodriguinho Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Germano Donatello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, Claudinho Guimarães made a precise shot to the right of Germano Donatello. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Claudinho Guimarães made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Rodriguinho Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodriguinho Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robinho Souto's late challenge caught a Nação Rubro-negra F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robinho Souto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robinho Souto to maneuver through the defense. Robinho Souto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Germano Donatello made a huge save. Tiaguinho Goiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodriguinho Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Nação Rubro-negra F.C defense, Emílio Quintal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Germano Donatello. The Nação Rubro-negra F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Germano Donatello should have stopped the shot. Flamengo's Robinho Souto got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered Robinho Souto off the ground. In the 65th minute, Robinho Souto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Thomás Schmidt suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Nação Rubro-negra F.C made a substitution. Guto Esteves replaced Thomás Schmidt. A collision led to Flamengo getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Emílio Quintal hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Emílio Quintal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Nação Rubro-negra F.C's zone, Emílio Quintal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Germano Donatello came out of the goal and Emílio Quintal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nação Rubro-negra F.C's zone, Emílio Quintal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Germano Donatello came out of the goal and Emílio Quintal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Germano Donatello was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Claudinho Guimarães capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Claudinho Guimarães really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Emílio Quintal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Donatello having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nação Rubro-negra F.C's zone, Osvaldinho Perez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Germano Donatello came out of the goal and Osvaldinho Perez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 90 minutes, Osvaldinho Perez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flamengo and the Nação Rubro-negra F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Flamengo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.