Friendly League

Maracana Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celedonio Dominguez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Isaltino Paes hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. August Hjortberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Totti in the 8th minute of the match. Flamengo's August Hjortberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Dominguez in the 11th minute of play. August Hjortberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Dominguez in the 13th minute of play. August Hjortberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Dominguez in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of Flamengo booed when Hammarby IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frans Beckenbauer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Flamengo's Kasper Bivall ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Holger Vester. Holger Vester yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Arturo Espiridion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Flamengo's Holger Vester threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kasper Bivall, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Flamengo were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Hammarby IF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stig-Arne Ekerot took the corner. Flamengo's Stig-Arne Ekerot was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Holger Vester in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpected shot in the 28th minute by Arturo Espiridion got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 30 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Dominguez came free, but August Hjortberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kasper Bivalls short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Holger Vester to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Hammarby IF getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Johan Lindqvist hit a great ball. August Hjortberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Dominguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. August Hjortberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Totti in the 44th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

52 minutes into the game, Kasper Bivall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flamengo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hammarby IF the free kick. In the 56th minute of the game Isaltino Paes made a throw-in which Francesco Totti played forward. After a defensive mix-up in Hammarby IF's zone, Kasper Bivall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Holger Vester came out of the goal and Kasper Bivall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Flamengo made a substitution. Fredric Zander replaced Edwardt Balmett. Kasper Bivall scored 2-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Holger Vester, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 67 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goalkeeper August Hjortberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gösta Söderberg. Hammarby IF made a substitution. Jonas Hök replaced Francesco Totti. 73 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goalkeeper August Hjortberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonas Hök. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henrik Kilström during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrik Kilström to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Gösta Söderberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of August Hjortberg, 2-1. Flamengo's Elliott Gustafsson was substituted for Basílio Ornelas. Frans Beckenbauer made in the 81st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Flamengo's Sal Mone. Kasper Bivall might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Holger Vester. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kasper Bivall ran back to his position shaking his head. August Hjortberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gösta Söderberg in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Arturo Espiridion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flamengo's August Hjortberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Dominguez in the 91st minute of play. Frans Beckenbauer got a throw-in 92 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ola Bremming. When Kasper Bivall was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. In the 95th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kasper Bivall to maneuver through the defense. Flamengo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.