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Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Nilton Rosado's late challenge caught a Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nilton Rosado helped the player get up and apologised. Nilton Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. If José Koehler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cleiton Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jailson Velasco in the 8th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Azevedo during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Maria Vale during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Flamengo CRF's zone, Paulo Queiroz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Vaz came out of the goal and Paulo Queiroz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's goalkeeper Cleiton Dracena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jailson Velasco in the 21st minute of play forced Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's goalkeeper Cleiton Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Jailson Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flamengo CRF's supporters rose to their feet, but Jailson Velasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleiton Dracena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Pontes in the 25th minute of play forced Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's goalkeeper Cleiton Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jailson Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Flamengo CRF booed when Cheltenham Town FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléber Campidelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, Gonçalo Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Valdemar de Sousa sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's Cleiton Dracena didn't even have to move. José Koehler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hernani de Andrade in the 42nd minute. Jaime Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jailson Velasco to strike the kick off in the second half. Flamengo CRF's Jaime Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonçalo Amaral in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Cheltenham Town FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Amaral. Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's Cleiton Dracena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Cheltenham Town FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. In the last second Cleiton Dracena throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jailson Velasco in the 59thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The audience was convinced that Jailson Velasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cleiton Dracena was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 69th minute, one of Flamengo CRF:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Flamengo CRF. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Cheltenham Town FSCMZ. Hernani de Andrade stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jaime Vaz. 1-0. Flamengo CRF's Jaime Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Queiroz in the 78th minute of play. Paulo Queiroz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Jaime Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Pontes in the 82nd minute of play forced Cheltenham Town FSCMZ's goalkeeper Cleiton Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedrão Pontes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 85th minute. Flamengo CRF's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Cleiton Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. If Jailson Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedrão Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedrão Pontes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Cleiton Dracena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cleiton Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Pedrão Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Cleiton Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Flamengo CRF players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Cheltenham Town FSCMZ.