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Estádio Beira Rio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, João Vítor Motta 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. If Lenílson Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lenílson Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Benê Chaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute João Vítor Motta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benê Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Edmílson Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edmílson Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Luizinho Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luizinho Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luizinho Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmílson Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Lenílson Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benê Chaves having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Willian Netto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internacional-RS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FlaMengo the free kick. The supporters of FlaMengo booed when Internacional-RS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willian Netto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Internacional-RS's João Vítor Motta got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind FlaMengo's goalkeeper Benê Chaves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 48 minutes into the match, FlaMengo's goalkeeper Benê Chaves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lenílson Queirós. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmílson Cunha in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luizinho Cardozo saved Internacional-RS from getting behind. Reinaldo Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Luizinho Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 minutes, Deivid Godoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FlaMengo and the Internacional-RS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Deivid Godoi hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Luizinho Cardozo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinaldo Costa in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson Cunha in the 65th minute of play forced Internacional-RS's goalkeeper Luizinho Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gláuber Pernambucano during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 66 played minutes Internacional-RS got a freekick which was hit by Gláuber Pernambucano. In the 69th minute of the match FlaMengo got a corner. Internacional-RS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Alberto Ortiz ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Carlos Alberto Ortiz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Internacional-RS's Luizinho Cardozo did a great save. FlaMengo's Benê Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Motta in the 70th minute of play. In the 72ndth minute of the game Lenílson Queirós who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FlaMengo's Benê Chaves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfredão Teixeira hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Edmílson Cunha dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luizinho Cardozo, 0-1. João Vítor Motta'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. João Vítor Motta helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Internacional-RS getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. João Vítor Motta hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Internacional-RS's goalkeeper Luizinho Cardozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reinaldo Costa. If João Vítor Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.