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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedrinho Lima made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrinho Lima in the 3rd minute of play forced Flamengo's goalkeeper João Carlos Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 4 played minutes Flamengo got a freekick which was hit by Paulinho Favoretto. Laércio Cabral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Eduardo Penha made a huge save. Laércio Cabral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Eduardo Penha made a huge save. Eduardo Penha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dalmo Vidal's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After 20 minutes, Luís Eduardo Mattos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olímpico Manaus F.C. and the Flamengo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st minute, Luís Eduardo Mattos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laércio Cabral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Laércio Cabral's late challenge caught a Olímpico Manaus F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laércio Cabral helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Olímpico Manaus F.C. booed when Flamengo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laércio Cabral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeferson Custódio hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Albertinho Furtado came free, but João Carlos Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedrinho Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Barros having to interfere. Dalmo Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dalmo Vidal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Albertinho Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Carlos Barros was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pedrinho Lima showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 54 minute of play. João Carlos Barros was a little too slow when Pedrinho Lima got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 0-2. Albertinho Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. João Carlos Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrick Lopes kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Flamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrinho Lima came free, but João Carlos Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flamengo's João Carlos Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Lima in the 79th minute of play. João Carlos Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrinho Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedrinho Lima did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised João Carlos Barros 85 minutes into the match. If Pedrinho Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Jeferson Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flamengo's Laércio Cabral got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olímpico Manaus F.C. played a much better game than Flamengo and deserved their victory. The Flamengo players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.