Match Report
| Flamengo | Flamengo |  |  | Avaí FC | Avaí FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Maurice Joseph Cole | Maurice Joseph Cole | manager | Aleksandar Nikolov | Aleksandar Nikolov | |||||||||||||||||
| Mario Banguera | M. Banguera |  | 87 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Diego Alberto Gutiérrez | D. Alberto Gutiérrez | |||||||||
| Gabriel Rivera | G. Rivera |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 82 |  | Oswaldo Contreras | O. Contreras | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Olivares | R. Olivares |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | António Aloisio | A. Aloisio | |||||||||
| Sal Beckerman | S. Beckerman |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 |  | Augusto Hugo | A. Hugo | |||||||||
| Lucas Batistuta | L. Batistuta | | 75 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 | | Oscar Almeyda | O. Almeyda | |||||||||
| Derek Carter | D. Carter |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Carlos Correa | C. Correa | |||||||||
| Oscar Caniggia | O. Caniggia | | 79 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Xavier Carbajal | X. Carbajal | |||||||||
| Henrique Franco | H. Franco |  | 75 | A | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Matías Leiva | M. Leiva | |||||||||
| Todd Morales | T. Morales | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Cristián Ortiz | C. Ortiz | |||||||||
| Juan Zambrano | J. Zambrano |  | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Cauã Siviglia | C. Siviglia | |||||||||
| Matias Costa | M. Costa | | 75 | A |  | | 11 | | | A | 80 | | Alessandro Bilica | A. Bilica | |||||||
| Hector Reed | H. Reed | | 70 | D | | 12 | | D | 74 | | Amaral C. Gónzalez | A. Gónzalez | |||||||||
| Gelmin Santos | G. Santos | | 76 | M | | 13 | | M | 69 | | José Guzmán | J. Guzmán | |||||||||
| Nathan Alves | N. Alves | | 69 | A | | 14 | | A | 70 |  | Peter Montoya | P. Montoya | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by FISO |
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Maracanã where Flamengo play host to Avaí FC. A crowd of 19,031 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Flamengo are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Avaí FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Siviglia.
The pitch is in good condition.
Flamengo are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Avaí FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Siviglia.
0.00
0-0Avaí FC get the match underway!
2.48
1-0Rodrigo Olivares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia flicks a high pass forward to Juan Zambrano who brings the ball under control. Juan Zambrano plays a one-two with Matias Costa and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Juan Zambrano provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Diego Alberto Gutiérrez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.41
1-0Oscar Caniggia kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.56
1-0Sal Beckerman plays the ball forward to Oscar Caniggia. Oscar Caniggia plays the ball forward to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henrique Franco but the linesman indicates offside!
10.14
Showing composure, António Aloisio laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Almeyda. Oscar Almeyda flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Bilica who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Bilica knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Batistuta.
12.45
1-0Derek Carter flicks a high pass forward. Todd Morales collects the pass. Todd Morales shoots from 20 yards but Diego Alberto Gutiérrez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
20.37
Gabriel Rivera flicks the ball to his team mate, Derek Carter. Derek Carter knocks the ball forward to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano cuts inside the box! Juan Zambrano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Diego Alberto Gutiérrez. What a great pair of hands!
22.36
1-0Xavier Carbajal sees Alessandro Bilica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Bilica tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
24.36
1-0Derek Carter hacks Matías Leiva from behind! The referee brings Derek Carter to one side and gives him a warning! Matías Leiva stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.21
Sal Beckerman powers a long ball forward. Todd Morales shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
36.42
Oscar Almeyda makes a probing pass to Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
38.57
Xavier Carbajal flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristián Ortiz. Cristián Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Cauã Siviglia but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.17
Oscar Caniggia flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Costa. Matias Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Augusto Hugo.
40.05
Carlos Correa knocks the ball to his team mate, Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Mario Banguera. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Flamengo appear unchanged since the first half. Avaí FC have changed their lineup with Amaral C. Gónzalez replacing Augusto Hugo and Peter Montoya replacing Cristián Ortiz.
45.00
The second half starts with Flamengo kicking off!
48.02
Rodrigo Olivares hits it upfield. Henrique Franco lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.11
Matías Leiva catches Oscar Caniggia on the ankles. Matías Leiva is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Caniggia stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.07
Derek Carter flicks a high pass forward to Matias Costa who brings the ball under control. Matias Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.22
2-0Avaí FC have made a substitution with José Guzmán replacing Oscar Almeyda .
61.25
Carlos Correa threads a neat ball through to Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia plays a one-two with Alessandro Bilica and rushes in on goal... Cauã Siviglia strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Mario Banguera. Excellent save.
63.24
Derek Carter knocks the ball forward to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano makes a great pass forward. Matias Costa runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
67.10
Oscar Caniggia hits a low pass to Juan Zambrano. Juan Zambrano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Alberto Gutiérrez who gathers it comfortably.
69.11
José Guzmán sees Alessandro Bilica in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Bilica plays a quick one-two with Cauã Siviglia and rushes in on goal... Alessandro Bilica shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mario Banguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
71.40
Carlos Correa makes a probing pass to Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Batistuta.
72.28
Matías Leiva sees Cauã Siviglia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cauã Siviglia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
75.27
2-0Oscar Caniggia catches Xavier Carbajal on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Caniggia and shows him a yellow card! Xavier Carbajal runs off the knock.
78.02
Matías Leiva hacks Derek Carter from behind! The referee brings Matías Leiva to one side and gives him another warning! Derek Carter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.47
Carlos Correa flicks a high pass forward to Peter Montoya who brings the ball under control. Peter Montoya shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Mario Banguera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Juan Zambrano 2, 48 | Peter Montoya 89 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mario Banguera (GK)
7
2. Gabriel Rivera (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Olivares (DEF)
6
4. Sal Beckerman (DEF)
6
5. Lucas Batistuta (DEF)
6
6. Derek Carter (MID)
6
7. Oscar Caniggia (MID)
6
8. Henrique Franco (ATT)
6
9. Todd Morales (ATT)
6
10. Juan Zambrano (ATT)
9
11. Matias Costa (ATT)
6
12. Hector Reed (DEF)
0
13. Gelmin Santos (MID)
0
14. Nathan Alves (ATT)
0
1. Diego Alberto Gutiérrez (GK)
6
2. Oswaldo Contreras (DEF)
6
3. António Aloisio (DEF)
6
4. Augusto Hugo (DEF)
6
5. Oscar Almeyda (MID)
6
6. Carlos Correa (MID)
7
7. Xavier Carbajal (MID)
6
8. Matías Leiva (MID)
5
9. Cristián Ortiz (ATT)
6
10. Cauã Siviglia (ATT)
6
11. Alessandro Bilica (ATT)
6
12. Amaral C. Gónzalez (DEF)
6
13. José Guzmán (MID)
6
14. Peter Montoya (ATT)
7