BuzzFla: Flamengo's historic knockout victories
Relive some of Rubro-Negro's most memorable clashes
By John Pedro Ribeiro* - in
This Wednesday (31), Flamengo faces Figueirense in the second leg of the first phase of the Copa Sulamericana, in Cariacica, at 21:45 pm. In the first match, the Santa Catarina team won 4-2. Now Rubro-Negro needs to win by two goals to reach classification - and can be inspired by memorable victories in other knockout games. Remember:
#1 - Flamengo 3 x 1 Vasco - 05/27/2001
A packed Maracanã stadium was packed to watch the second leg of the 2001 Rio de Janeiro State Championship final. Vasco had won 2-1 in the first leg. The first half saw both teams create numerous chances, resulting in a 1-1 draw. In the second half, two plays involving Petkovic decided the title: in the first, the Serbian star headed the ball to the diminutive Edílson, who headed it beautifully to make it 2-1; in the second, in the 43rd minute, with the Vasco fans already celebrating the title, the midfielder took a masterful free kick that found the top corner of Elton's net. It was the 3-1 needed to secure the title.
Competition: 2001 Carioca Championship - 2nd Game of the Final.
Stadium: Maracanã.
Flamengo: Julio Cesar, Alessandro (Maurinho), Fernando, Juan, Cassio, Leandro Avila, Rocha, Beto (Jorginho), Petkovic, Reinaldo (Roma) and Edilson.
Flamengo goals: Edilson(2) and Petkovic.
Audience: 60.038.
Note: Flamengo, Carioca Champion 2001.
#2 - Flamengo 3 x 0 Coritiba - 09/03/2014 - (Penalties - 3x2)
Flamengo and its fans made the seemingly impossible a reality at Maracanã. With two penalties converted by Alecsandro and a goal by Eduardo da Silva, the club overturned the 3-0 deficit conceded by Coritiba in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 at Couto Pereira, taking the qualifying match to a penalty shootout. A true test for the faint of heart. Vanderlei saved three penalties. Paulo Victor, two. But the Paraná team hit the post twice, and it was Argentine Canteros who took the penalty that sent the Gávea club into the quarterfinals to face América-RN.
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Competition: 2014 Copa do Brasil - Round of 16.
Stadium: Maracanã.
Flamengo: Paulo Victor, Luiz Antonio (Leo Moura), Chicão, Samir and João Paulo; Recife, Marcio Araújo, Canteros and Gabriel (Eduardo da Silva); Paulinho (Éverton) and Alecsandro - Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
Flamengo goals: Alecsandro (2) and Eduardo da Silva.
Attendance: 18.559 paying spectators.
Income: R$ 477.610,50.
#3 - Flamengo 1 x 0 Cruzeiro - 06/28/2013
Elias's starting lineup was confirmed only minutes before the match and was celebrated in the stands like a goal. Mano Menezes decided to go with the midfielder, who was experiencing thigh pain but was decisive. He scored the winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Cruzeiro in the 43rd minute of the second half, following a fine play by Paulinho. A precise result that sent Flamengo to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil to face Botafogo, after a 2-1 loss in the first leg in Belo Horizonte.
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Competition: 2013 Copa do Brasil - Round of 16.
Stadium: Maracanã.
Flamengo: Felipe, Luiz Antonio, Chicão, Wallace and João Paulo; Cáceres (Paulinho), Elias and André Santos (Hernane); Rafinha, Marcelo Moreno and Carlos Eduardo (Adryan) - Coach: Mano Menezes.
Flamengo's goal: Elias.
Audience: 53.538.
Income: R$ 2.266.070,00.
#4 - Flamengo 3 x 0 Santos - 29/05/1983
Flamengo's third Brazilian championship in 1983 was undisputed. After a strong run in the qualifying rounds, the Rubro-Negro eliminated Vasco in the quarterfinals and Atlético-PR in the semifinals. In the final, Flamengo faced Santos. In the first match, at Morumbi Stadium, the São Paulo team prevailed, winning 2-1. But in the grand final, at Maracanã Stadium, Zico, Leandro, and Adílio scored to make it 3-0 in front of over 155 fans.
Competition: 1983 Brazilian Championship - 2nd Game of the Final.
Stadium: Maracanã.
Flamengo: Raul, Leandro, Figueiredo, Marinho, Junior, Vitor, Adilio, Zico, Elder, Baltazar (Robertinho) and Julio Cesar (Ademar).
Flamengo goals: Zico, Leandro and Adilio.
Audience: 155.253.
Note: Flamengo Champion.
#5 - Flamengo 3 X 2 Atlético Mineiro - 01/06/1980
In front of 154.355 paying fans at the Maracanã, Flamengo was crowned Brazilian soccer champion for the first time in its history. But beating Reinaldo's Atlético-MG was no easy feat. In the first leg of the final, Flamengo won 1-0 at the Mineirão Stadium. In the return leg, Flamengo needed a win, and Atlético needed only a draw, to be crowned champion. At the Maracanã Stadium, Mengão quickly took a 1-0 lead through Nunes, but Reinaldo equalized for the Minas Gerais team a minute later. At the end of the first half, Zico made it 2-1, but in the 21st minute of the second half, Atlético star Reinaldo scored again, leveling the score once again: 2-2. Flamengo only managed the title-clinching goal in the 37th minute of the second half, thanks to a superb individual play by Nunes.
#6 - Flamengo 4 x 0 Botafogo - 10/23/2013
Competition: Brazilian Championship - 2rd Game of the Final
Date: 01 / 06 / 1980
Stadium: Maracanã
Flamengo: Raul, Toninho, Manguito, Marinho, Junior, Andrade, Carpegiani (Adilio), Zico, Tita, Nunes and Julio Cesar (Carlos Alberto).
Flamengo goals: Nunes(2) and Zico.
Audience: 154.355
Note: Flamengo Champion.
In the first leg of the 2013 Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, Flamengo finished 1-1 with Botafogo, but in the decisive match, the stands were packed and they thrashed their rivals. To complete the perfect night for the red-and-blacks, Hernane put on a stellar performance at the Maracanã. The top scorer scored three times and even conceded a penalty, converted by birthday boy Léo Moura, in a 4-0 victory over Botafogo, which qualified Flamengo for the semifinals. That year, Flamengo went on to win the Copa do Brasil for the third time.
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Competition: 2013 Copa do Brasil - Quarterfinals.
Stadium: Maracanã.
Flamengo: Felipe, Leo Moura (Rafinha), Chicão, Wallace and André Santos; Amaral, Elias, Luiz Antonio and Carlos Eduardo (Adryan); Paulinho (Bruninho) and Hernane - Coach: Jaime de Almeida.
Flamengo goal: Hernane (3) and Léo Moura.
Audience: 59.848.
Income: R$ 2.955.555,00.
#7 - Flamengo 3 x 0 Botafogo - 07/12/1992
#7 - Flamengo 3 x 0 Botafogo - 07/12/1992
In the first leg of the 1992 Brazilian Championship final, Flamengo easily defeated Botafogo 3-0 at the Maracanã stadium. Goals came from Nélio, Gaúcho, and Júnior. The second leg ended in a 2-2 draw, with goals from Júnior and Júlio Cesar, and the title went to "Mais Querido" (the most beloved team).
Competition: Brazilian Championship - 1st Game of the Final.
Date: 12/07/1992.
Stadium: Maracanã.
Flamengo: Gilmar, Fabinho, Gotardo, Junior Baiano, Piá, Uidemar, Junior, Zinho, Julio Cesar, Gaucho and Nelio (Paulo Nunes) (Marcelinho).
Flamengo's goals: Junior, Nélio and Gaúcho.
Audience: 102.547.
*Collaborated under the supervision of Isabela Abirached.
#8 - Flamengo 3 x 1 Vasco da Gama
In 2004, Flamengo defeated Vasco in two games that drew over 130 paying spectators to Maracanã. Flamengo took a 2-1 lead in the first leg, but Coutinho's stoppage-time goal galvanized the Vasco fans. Vasco president Eurico Miranda even said before the decisive match that he had already bought a beer to celebrate the title. In the second and decisive match, the team from São Januário took an early 1-0 lead, but in the second half, striker Jean became the hero, scoring all three goals in a 3-1 victory, putting a damper on the opponent's beer.
Competition: Campeonato Carioca - 2nd game of the Final
Stadium: Maracanã
Flamengo: Julio Cesar, Rafael (Reginaldo Araújo), Henrique, Fabiano Eller, Roger, Robson, Douglas Silva, Ibson, Zinho (Tiago Campos), Felipe and Jean (Jônatas).
Flamengo goals: Jean(3).
Audience: 80.342
Note: Flamengo Carioca Champion.
#9 - Flamengo 2 x 0 Cobreloa - 23/11/1981
Flamengo's first major international triumph came on November 23, 1981: the Copa Libertadores da América. After going undefeated through the first round, quarterfinals, and semifinals, Flamengo, the 1980 Brazilian champion, reached the 1981 Copa Libertadores final against Chile's Cobreloa.
In the first match, held at Maracanã, Mengão made the most of their home advantage and won 2-1, with two goals from Zico, who was increasingly establishing himself as a star for the Mais Querido. However, in the return match, the red-and-black team was hunted on the field and held on to a draw until the 39nd minute of the second half. The result would have given the Brazilians the title, but Chilean striker Marello made sure to make the red-and-black victory even more difficult. He, who had already scored Cobreloa's goal at Maracanã, scored again this time, giving the Chileans the victory.
A third match was then scheduled to decide the tournament's champion at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. Once again, under the guidance of Zico, the competition's top scorer with 11 goals, Flamengo imposed its rhythm and defeated its opponent 2-0, with two goals from Galinho.
In addition to the important title, which confirmed Fla as the best team in the Americas, the team secured qualification for the 1981 Club World Cup in Tokyo, where they beat the then European champions, Liverpool, by an impressive 3-0.
Competition: 1981 Copa Libertadores da América.
Stadium: Centenario - Montevideo URU.
Flamengo: Raul, Nei Dias, Marinho, Mozer, Junior, Leandro, Andrade, Zico, Tita, Nunes (Anselmo) and Adilio.
Flamengo goals: Zico(2).
Audience: 31.000 (estimated)
Note: Flamengo Champion.
*Collaborated under the supervision of Isabela Abirached.