Flamengo defeated Atlético-PR 2-1 this Sunday at Maracanã in the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship. With the result, the red-and-black team reached seven points and jumped to sixth place in the standings. More than 70 fans saw striker Adriano score in his return for the Gávea team. Antonio Carlos, an own goal, and Rafael Moura completed the scoring.

Flamengo started the match pressing and had their first good chance just two minutes in. Juan made a good run down the left and crossed for Léo Moura, who nearly scored with a header. The team from Paraná responded three minutes later, with Rafael Moura taking a shot from the edge of the box.

In the seventh minute, Adriano received the ball from Juan in the penalty area and nearly scored the first, tapping it in with his belly. In the ninth minute, Willians made a good run down the right and crossed for Adriano, who headed in with style. Vinicius saved Atlético-PR.

In the 13th minute, Kleberson delivered a beautiful pass to Juan on the left. The full-back crossed into the penalty area, but before the ball reached Adriano, defender Antônio Carlos tackled and pushed it into the goal: 1-0 Flamengo.

The red-and-black team threatened again in the 28th minute. Toró received a good pass from Adriano, burst into the box, and fired a powerful shot. Vinicius made a fine save. It was Flamengo's last good chance of the first half.

Flamengo returned for the second half with the same lineup. In the first minute, Léo Moura sped down the right and crossed for Adriano, who headed firmly, leaving Vinícius with no chance: 2-0 Flamengo.

In the ninth minute, Adriano delivered a beautiful backheel pass to Emerson, but the number 11 couldn't finish. Two minutes later, Flamengo's attacking duo worked again. Adriano crossed from the left, and Emerson headed dangerously. In the 12th minute, Júlio dos Santos fired a shot from distance that threatened.

In the 25th minute, Márcio Azevedo carried the ball down the left and was brought down by Toró inside the box. Rafael Moura converted the penalty, reducing the score to 2-1 Flamengo. In the 26th minute, Adriano burst into the box from the right and passed to Léo Moura. The full-back's weak shot was deflected by Emerson, but Vinícius saved Atlético.

In the 44th minute, Adriano passed to Everton, who burst into the box and shot. Vinícius saved. Flamengo then played the ball back and waited for the referee's whistle to celebrate their second victory in the Brasileirão.

TECHNICAL SHEET

FLAMENGO 2 X 1 ATLÉTICO PARANAENSE\ Stadium: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)\ Date/time: 31/5/2009 - 16:45 p.m. (Brasília time)\ Referee: Leonardo Gaciba (RS)\ Assistants: Altemir Hausmann (RS) and Paulo Ricardo Silva Conceição (RS)\ Yellow Cards: Rhodolfo (1' / 17st H); Léo Moura (2' 25nd H), Chico (2' 40nd H), Márcio Azevedo (2' 45nd H), Everton Silva (2 / XNUMXnd H).\

GOALS: Antonio Carlos, own goal, 13'/1st half (1-0), Adriano, 1'/2nd half (2-0), Rafael Moura, 25'/2nd half (2-1)

FLAMENGO Bruno, Willians, Aírton and Ronaldo Angelim; Léo Moura (Everton Silva 42' 2nd H), Ibson, Toró (Wellinton 35' 2nd H), Kléberson and Juan; Emerson (Everton 35'/ 2nd H) and Adriano. Coach: Cuca.

ATLÉTICO-PR: Vinicius; Rhodolfo, Chico and Antonio Carlos; Raul (Manoel, 19'/ 2nd half), Rafael Miranda (Wesley 29' 2nd half), Valencia, Júlio dos Santos and Márcio Azevedo; Marcinho (Patrick, half-time) and Rafael Moura. Coach: Geninho