Official Cup

Maracana Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Podador Raheiro made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Zhou Yao Si got a free kick in the 3rd minute. If Eduardo Elia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ilkka Markkula came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Flamengo's Kasper Bivall. But to his dismay, Kasper Bivall quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. August Hjortberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Toper, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute Club Deportes Santa Cruz were awarded a corner. Juan Estevan Hamdorf went to the cornerflag to take it. Hüseyin Rahmi Toper was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The supporters of Flamengo booed when Club Deportes Santa Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Estevan Hamdorf didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilkka Markkula made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Kasper Bivall sent off a good shot on target. If Edwardt Balmett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kasper Bivall in the 46th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Kasper Bivall could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Ilkka Markkula however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kasper Bivall got free with Ilkka Markkula in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Yan Zhi Chuan was substituted for Podador Raheiro. Club Deportes Santa Cruz made a substitution. Trayko Gradinarski replaced Zhou Yao Si. 53 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goalkeeper August Hjortberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yan Zhi Chuan. 53 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goalkeeper August Hjortberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yan Zhi Chuan. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasper Bivall in the 56th minute of the match. After 65 minutes of play, Flamengo's Kasper Bivall made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilkka Markkula was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kasper Bivall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the game, Antonio Gorri threw the ball into play from the sideline. Flamengo's Peter Östensson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasper Bivall in the 75th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yan Zhi Chuan in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg August Hjortberg saved Flamengo from getting behind. In the 82ndth minute of the game Kasper Bivall who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kasper Bivall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Peter Östensson in the 91st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Shi Yuan. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Yan Zhi Chuan got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Flamengo's Elliott Gustafsson was substituted for Basílio Ornelas. Flamengo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.