League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Hermínio Veiga made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Flamengo CRF's zone, Chicão Munhoz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duda Pimenta came out of the goal and Chicão Munhoz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mugiwaras AL FC's Kiko Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 9 played minutes Mugiwaras AL FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelinho Chaves. Allan Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the game, Marcelinho Chaves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Duda Pimenta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The excitement rose when Flamengo CRF's Mats Alström after 24 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Mugiwaras AL FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-1. If Kiko Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duda Pimenta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chicão Munhoz went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Lúcio Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Abreu in the 38th minute of play forced Flamengo CRF's goalkeeper Duda Pimenta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duda Pimenta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Allan Aguiar fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flamengo CRF's protests and gave Allan Aguiar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, Flamengo CRF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lúcio Abreu to make the kick off. A collision led to Flamengo CRF getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Roberto Alves hit a great ball. If Hermínio Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiko Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duda Pimenta having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, Flamengo CRF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Flamengo CRF's Duda Pimenta got control of the ball when Chicão Munhoz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hermínio Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Nelson Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flamengo CRF's Duda Pimenta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Flamengo CRF from getting a goal against them. Lúcio Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Duda Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lúcio Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kiko Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duda Pimenta having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Mats Alström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mugiwaras AL FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.