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Arena da Gávea
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christiano Sanches took the kick off in the first half of the match. Henrique Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Vânderson Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Henrique Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandão Pirani in the 8th minute of play forced Flamengo Castilla's goalkeeper Cristian Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Henrique Teixeira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vânderson Miranda. The goal made the score 1-0. Henrique Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Vânderson Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Durvalino Marques in the 20th minute of the match. Vânderson Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Teixeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Fernandão Pirani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristian Dantas having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Fernandão Pirani managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Catania's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernandão Pirani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristian Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandão Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christiano Sanches in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Dantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 43rd match minute, AC Catania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marquinhos de Amaral to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrique Teixeira to strike the kick off in the second half. Henrique Teixeira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vânderson Miranda having to make a save. In the 59th minute, Henrique Teixeira made a precise shot to the right of Vânderson Miranda. AC Catania's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Sanches in the 72nd minute of play forced Flamengo Castilla's goalkeeper Cristian Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Flamengo Castilla's Henrique Teixeira in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Catania's goalie prevented a goal. Christiano Sanches struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Cristian Dantas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Catania. Luís Paulo Furlan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vânderson Miranda having to interfere. Vânderson Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Paulo Furlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.