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Gillete Stadium
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) 5 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Guimarães came free, but Gerrit Hardering reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Joélson Perez fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flamengo's protests and gave Joélson Perez a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Flamengo getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Joélson Perez hit a great ball. In the 7th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Quintal to maneuver through the defense. After 10 played minutes Flamengo got a freekick which was hit by Claudinho Guimarães. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Cordeiro in the 10th minute of play forced Flamengo's goalkeeper Tiaguinho Goiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Flamengo booed when New England Patriots was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emílio Quintal in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gerrit Hardering saved New England Patriots from getting behind. Gerrit Hardering showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Quintal in the 19th minute of the match. Tiaguinho Goiano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Duda Pitta went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Duda Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Tiaguinho Goiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Gustavo Cordeiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tiaguinho Goiano. That made the score 3-0 in the 31 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Duda Pitta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tiaguinho Goiano. That made the score 4-0 in the 33 minute of play. After some careless play in the Flamengo defense, Gustavo Cordeiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiaguinho Goiano. The Flamengo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiaguinho Goiano should have stopped the shot. 39 minutes into the match, Duda Pitta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tiaguinho Goiano, 6-0. 42 minutes into the game, Gustavo Cordeiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tiaguinho Goiano. Gustavo Cordeiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 7-0. Emílio Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Gerrit Hardering tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 7-0.

Tiaguinho Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Cordeiro in the 52nd minute of play. Tiaguinho Goiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Pitta in the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Duda Pitta came free, but Tiaguinho Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to New England Patriots getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. William de Amaral hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Emílio Quintal took a quick shot and it went in 8-1 without a chance for Gerrit Hardering to make any attempt to save it. Tiaguinho Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Cordeiro in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Gustavo Cordeiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-1. Tiaguinho Goiano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 70th minute, Didi Castro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The New England Patriots fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 10-1. Nelson da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Goiano having to interfere. After some careless play in the Flamengo defense, Gustavo Cordeiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiaguinho Goiano. The Flamengo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiaguinho Goiano should have stopped the shot. 84 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Cordeiro came free, but Tiaguinho Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. New England Patriots walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.