League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Parahiba AD's Carlos Eduardo Miranda started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute Clube de Regatas Flamengo were awarded a corner. Gugu Pernambucano went to the cornerflag to take it. Carlos Eduardo Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Naldo Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Eduardo Miranda in the 14th minute of play forced Clube de Regatas Flamengo's goalkeeper Naldo Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidnei Pimenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Benedito Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Nelson Urbano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the game, Clube de Regatas Flamengo's Sidnei Pimenta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benedito Castro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Carlos Eduardo Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parahiba AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Eduardo Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naldo Montenegro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Magno de Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Parahiba AD:s Benedito Castro showed great skill when he stopped Gugu Pernambucano:s penalty. After some careless play in the Parahiba AD defense, Gugu Pernambucano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benedito Castro. The Parahiba AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benedito Castro should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Clube de Regatas Flamengo booed when Parahiba AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinei de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidnei Pimenta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedito Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Eduardo Miranda in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Naldo Montenegro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Parahiba AD's Carlos Eduardo Miranda in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clube de Regatas Flamengo's goalie prevented a goal. Richard Faria charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Richard Faria the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Richard Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Carlos Eduardo Miranda ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Naldo Montenegro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sidnei Pimenta made a kick off. Magno de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Naldo Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedito Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. If Carlos Eduardo Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clube de Regatas Flamengo's Sidnei Pimenta got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benedito Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Pimenta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelson Urbano hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Benedito Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinei Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Naldo Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Eduardo Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Naldo Montenegro made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Magno de Amorim sent off a good shot on target. Parahiba AD's Carlos Eduardo Miranda got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86thth minute of the game Carlos Eduardo Miranda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clube de Regatas Flamengo's Naldo Montenegro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Clube de Regatas Flamengo's Naldo Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Clube de Regatas Flamengo from getting a goal against them. Naldo Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Eduardo Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Clube de Regatas Flamengo fans cheered their team off the field, for while Parahiba AD had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.