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Spectators: 6907 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 50) Raúl Mineiro hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Flamengo's Edgard Paraíba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Flamengo from getting a goal against them. Horácio Galvão kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Horácio Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luciano Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgard Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdomiro Valladares in the 19th minute of play. Ardahan Uruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Paraíba having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Horácio Galvão ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luciano Matorin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Horácio Galvão 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. In the 38th minute of the match, Johan Wickander got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edgard Paraíba was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Emerson Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flamengo's supporters rose to their feet, but Emerson Alvarenga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luciano Matorin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luciano Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emerson Alvarenga in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ardahan Uruz to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Flamengo getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Raúl Mineiro hit a great ball. After having played for 56 minutes, Horácio Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flamengo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horácio Galvão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Johan Wickander came free, but Edgard Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Antônio Carlos Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Valladares in the 68th minute of play forced Flamengo's goalkeeper Edgard Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ardahan Uruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Edgard Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flamengo's Edgard Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Valladares in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chicão Linares to maneuver through the defense. Horácio Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Raçasantista:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Flamengo:s goal. After 90 minutes Raçasantista's goalkeeper Luciano Matorin managed, with a little bit of luck, save Horácio Galvão's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 90 minutes into the match, Horácio Galvão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luciano Matorin, 0-3. In the 93rd minute, Valdomiro Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Flamengo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.