League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Naldo Antunes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Goiás Esporte Clube's Amadeu Gaspar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Goiás Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Goiás Esporte Clube booed when Flamengo UK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Cosme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wolf-Rüdiger Honda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guga Souto in the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Guga Souto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wolf-Rüdiger Honda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Araújo's late challenge caught a Goiás Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Donato Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Naldo Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Naldo Antunes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Amadeu Gaspar made a huge save. In the 28th minute of the match, Naldo Antunes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Amadeu Gaspar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 30th minute, Naldo Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Naldo Antunes in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Amadeu Gaspar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Naldo Antunes hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th match minute, Flamengo UK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrício Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. If Guga Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guga Souto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Guga Souto 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. 54 minutes into the match, Flamengo UK's goalkeeper Wolf-Rüdiger Honda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guga Souto. Eugênio Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Wolf-Rüdiger Honda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Goiás Esporte Clube's Zé Pedro da Mata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wolf-Rüdiger Honda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Guga Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 90 minutes into the game, Flamengo UK's Naldo Antunes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amadeu Gaspar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After some careless play in the Flamengo UK defense, Guga Souto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wolf-Rüdiger Honda. The Flamengo UK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wolf-Rüdiger Honda should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle sounded Goiás Esporte Clube left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Flamengo UK.