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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dudu dos Santos in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of José Paulo Vaz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dagoberto Lopes struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. José Paulo Vaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo. In the 15th minute, Dagoberto Lopes 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. 16 minutes into the match, Aracruz's goal looked a bit too open when Dagoberto Lopes came free, but José Paulo Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Prado to maneuver through the defense. If Severino Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Gabriel Passos charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Gabriel Passos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Agostinho Mota recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oséias Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Dagoberto Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. José Paulo Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Claudinei Arantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Dino Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flamengo's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Paulo Vaz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dudu dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aracruz's José Paulo Vaz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Aracruz from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Agostinho Mota to strike the kick off in the second half. Flamengo's Oséias Carioca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Flamengo from getting a goal against them. Oséias Carioca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolas Macedo in the 52nd minute. After 57 played minutes Flamengo got a freekick which was hit by André Abraão. Ademar Ortiz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 57th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Dudu dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Paulo Vaz having to interfere. Agostinho Mota received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Oséias Carioca came out and tried to block the shot, but Agostinho Mota slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 64th minute. Aracruz's José Paulo Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dudu dos Santos in the 68th minute of play. Adilson Fontes hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Tiago Gabriel Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Aracruz's zone, Dagoberto Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Paulo Vaz came out of the goal and Dagoberto Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oséias Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. A collision led to Flamengo getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Hélder Batista hit a great ball. If Dagoberto Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of Aracruz:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Flamengo:s goal. José Paulo Vaz went to the wrong direction when Dagoberto Lopes was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Aracruz's zone, Dagoberto Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Paulo Vaz came out of the goal and Dagoberto Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 89 minutes into the match, Flamengo's Dagoberto Lopes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Paulo Vaz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adilson Fontes's late challenge caught a Flamengo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adilson Fontes helped the player get up and apologised. Adilson Fontes hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Agostinho Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.