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Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nestor Coutinho made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Clube de Regatas Flamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Pedro Saldanha came free, but Bruninho Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Luís Paulo Pirani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juvenal Fontes was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Bruninho Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Pedro Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The supporters of Real Flamengo booed when Clube de Regatas Flamengo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorival Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15thth minute of the game Zé Pedro Saldanha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clube de Regatas Flamengo's Bruninho Martins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 16th minute, Nuno Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Paulo Pirani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juvenal Fontes having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Real Flamengo got a freekick which was hit by Hélio Recife. Juvenal Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Nestor Coutinho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo Pirani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Juvenal Fontes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute, Marcel Neto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruninho Martins was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Marcel Neto in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bruninho Martins, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dorival Neves hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. If Zé Pedro Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Pedro Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Bruninho Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Juvenal Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorival Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Luís Paulo Pirani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Paulo Pirani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Juvenal Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Paulo Pirani in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juvenal Fontes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luís Paulo Pirani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Juvenal Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Real Flamengo's Nuno Pombal got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Nuno Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Pedro Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélio Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruninho Martins having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Clube de Regatas Flamengo's zone, Zé Pedro Saldanha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruninho Martins came out of the goal and Zé Pedro Saldanha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felippe Pirani during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruninho Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. If Zé Pedro Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Zé Pedro Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Flamengo's Ronaldão Severo got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.