Next Wednesday (7), in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo will face Ponte Preta. The teams are, respectively, in second (40 points) and seventh (34 points) places. The duel will be held at Kléber Andrade, at 21:45 pm, and Rubro-Negro can even equal the leader's score, as it is only three points behind Palmeiras. To get in the mood for the big game, the Official Website recalls six victories of Mengão over Macaca.

In the first leg of the second round of the 1999 Copa do Brasil, Flamengo traveled to Campinas to face Ponte Preta and secured a victory. The game's only goal was scored by striker Leandro Machado.

Competition: 1999 Brazil Cup.

Stadium: Moisés Lucarelli - Campinas, SP.

Flamengo: Clemer, Fabio Baiano, Luís Alberto, Fabão, Athirson (Marco Antonio), Jorginho, Vagner, Iranildo (Caio), Rodrigo Mendes, Leandro Machado and Romário - Coach: Carlinhos.

Goal for Flamengo: Leandro Machado.

Audience: 14.019.

In the second match, this time at the Maracanã, Flamengo easily defeated their opponent 3-0. The goals were scored by Romário (2) and Leandro Machado. With this result, Flamengo advanced to the next round and will face Grêmio in the round of 16.

Competition: 1999 Brazil Cup.

Stadium: Maracanã.

Flamengo: Clemer, Pimentel, Luís Alberto, Fabão (Fabiano), Marco Antonio, Jorginho, Vagner, Beto (Maurinho), Rodrigo Mendes (Caio), Leandro Machado and Romário - Coach: Carlinhos.

Flamengo goals: Romário(2) and Leandro Machado.

Audience: 7.086.

In a tense match, Flamengo defeated Ponte Preta 1-0 at Moisés Lucarelli stadium in the 1986 Brazilian Championship. Vinicius was the star of the game, scoring the winning goal for Flamengo.

Competition: Brazilian Championship 1986.

Stadium: Moisés Lucarelli - Campinas, SP.

Flamengo: Zé Carlos, Jorginho, Aldair, Mozer, Adalberto, Andrade, Ailton (Valtinho), Júlio Cesar, Bebeto, Vinicius and Zinho - Coach: Sebastião Lazaroni

Goal for Flamengo: Vinicius.

Audience: 24.512.

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In a match valid for the 2008 Brazilian Championship, Flamengo defeated Ponte Preta 1-0 at Moisés Lucarelli stadium, with a goal by Rodrigo Fabri. Both teams finished with one player less: André Silva for Ponte Preta and Beto for Flamengo. With this result, Flamengo extended their unbeaten streak against their rival to five games.

Competition: Brazilian Championship 1998.

Stadium: Moisés Lucarelli - Campinas, SP.

Flamengo: Clemer, Pimentel, Ricardo Rocha (Juan), Luís Alberto, Leonardo Inácio, Marcos Assunção, Leandro Ávila, Nélio (Beto), Cleisson, Romário (Vinicius) and Rodrigo Fabri - Coach: Joel Santana.

Goal for Flamengo: Rodrigo Fabri.

Audience: 13.664

In the 2005 Brazilian Championship, Flamengo won the match against Ponte Preta by a score of 1-0, at Luso-Brasileiro stadium. The goal was scored by Jônatas.

Competition: Brazilian Championship 2005.

Stadium: Luso Brasileiro (Ilha do Governador - RJ).

Flamengo: Diego, Leonardo Moura, Renato Silva (Rodrigo Arroz), Fabiano, André Lima; Augusto Recife, Jônatas (Róbson), Renato, Souza; Jean, Obina (Bruno Mezenga) - Coach: Celso Roth.

Goal for Flamengo: Jônatas.

Audience: 2.241.

Even playing away from home, Flamengo played with grit and beat Ponte Preta 2-1, coming from behind, ending an 11-year drought without defeating Macaca in this year's Brasileirão. The goals in the hard-fought victory, which marked coach Zé Ricardo's debut with the Rio de Janeiro team's professional squad, were scored by Felipe Azevedo (own goal) and Jorge (with a powerful left-footed shot). 

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Competition: Brazilian Championship 2016.

Stadium: Moisés Lucarelli - Campinas, SP.

Flamengo: Alex Muralha, Rodinei, Léo Duarte, César Martins, Jorge, Márcio Araújo, Arão, Alan Patrick (Cuéllar), Marcelo Cirino (Ederson), Vizeu (Gabriel), Fernandinho - Coach: Zé Ricardo.

Flamengo goals: Felipe Azevedo (own goal) and Jorge.

*Collaborated under the supervision of Isabela Abirached