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Macapuana
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Alberto Ribeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flávio Quadros's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Raimundo Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benê Cardozo in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Macapuana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Víktor Tasso to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Benê Cardozo put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Raimundo Esteves. Macapuana's Raimundo Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Pereira in the 17th minute of play. Davi Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Raimundo Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raimundo Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd match minute, Macapuana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Cunha to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Macapuana's Víktor Tasso got a free kick in the 24th minute. Raimundo Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davi Tavares in the 28th minute of the match. Vitinho Paulista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Ribeiro having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murilo Branco to maneuver through the defense. Flávio Quadros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luiz Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Ribeiro having to interfere. If Flávio Quadros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Macapuana's goal looked a bit too open when Benê Cardozo came free, but Raimundo Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Flamengo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

54 minutes into the game, Naldo Simões was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macapuana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flamengo the free kick. In the 54th match minute, Macapuana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Simões to maneuver through the defense. Raimundo Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benê Cardozo in the 56th minute of the match. After 58 played minutes Macapuana got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Quadros. In the 61st minute Flamengo were awarded a corner. Júlio Mineiro went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Macapuana's Raimundo Esteves got control of the ball when Davi Tavares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raimundo Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benê Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Macapuana's Víktor Tasso quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Murilo Branco, made in the 77th minute of the game. After 78 minutes, Víktor Tasso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Macapuana and the Flamengo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Flamengo booed when Macapuana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Macapuana supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Flamengo's performance. The match ended with a win for Flamengo.