In the final game of the year at Maracanã, Flamengo couldn't hold on to a 3-0 lead and ended up drawing 3-3 with Goiás this Sunday afternoon in Rio de Janeiro. The result kept the red-and-black team out of the top four of the Brazilian Championship, with 4 points, tied with Cruzeiro. The Minas Gerais team has the advantage in terms of wins, two more. Flamengo visits Atlético-PR in the final round, needing a win to continue dreaming of a Libertadores berth.

Flamengo started the game pressing. Just four minutes in, Juan received a pass from Obina and nearly scored the first for Flamengo. A minute later, Kleberson passed to Ronaldo Angelim, who crossed perfectly for Obina to head home and open the scoring: 1-0 Flamengo.

Always on the move, the Gávea team nearly scored another through Luizinho. The full-back advanced down the right wing and shot powerfully, but Harlei saved. Goiás' first good chance came in the 24th minute, with Fábio Bahia venturing from outside the box. Four minutes later, Flamengo extended their lead through Juan. After a fine exchange of passes between Kleberson and Marcelinho, the full-back burst into the box unmarked and scored past Harlei: 2-0 Flamengo.

In the 35th minute, another beautiful goal for the red-and-blacks. Obina received the ball from Ibson, dribbled past Harlei, and scored: 3-0 at the Maracanã. In the 37th minute, referee Sergio da Silva Carvalho awarded a penalty by Jailton on Thiago Feltri. Paulo Baier converted the penalty to make it 3-1. Six minutes later, Paulo Baier took a corner kick and Ernando scored with a header: 3-2.

In the second half, Flamengo returned with Fierro replacing Luizinho. In the 10th minute, Obina had a chance, but the number 18's shot went wide. In the 19th minute, Thiago Feltri advanced down the right and slotted it into Bruno's corner: 3-3 at the Maracanã.

Caio Júnior made another change to his lineup, taking off Marcelinho Paraíba and bringing on Everton. In the 23rd minute, Ibson attempted a bicycle kick, but Henrique saved Goiás on the line.

With Vitor inspired, Goiás nearly turned the game around in the 37th minute, with Paulo Baier missing a good chance in the penalty area. Needing a win, Flamengo created space, and Fernando hit Bruno's post in the 41st minute. In stoppage time, Vandinho received the ball in the penalty area and fired a powerful shot, but the ball hit the post.

TECHNICAL SHEET

FLAMENGO 3 x 3 GOIAS

Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)\ Date/time: 30/11/2008 - 17:567.267,00 p.m. (Brasília time)\ Referee: Sérgio Carvalho (DF)\ Revenue/attendance: R$ 33.392 / XNUMX pages.\ Yellow cards: Ibson, Kleberson, Fierro, Jaílton, Obina (FLA); Vitor, Fábio Bahia, Rafael Marques, Iarley, Fernando, Adriano Gabiru (GOI).\

GOALS: Obina, 5'/1st half (1-0); Juan, 29'/1st half (2-0); Obina, 35'/1st half (3-0); Paulo Baier (penalty), 37'/1st half (3-1); Ernando, 42'/1st half (3-2); Thiago Feltri, 19'/2nd half (3-3).

FLAMENGO: Bruno, Luizinho (Fierro, half-time), Jaílton, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Aírton, Toró (Vandinho, 29'/2nd half), Ibson and Kleberson; Marcelinho Paraíba (Everton, 15'/2nd half) and Obina. Coach: Caio Júnior.

GOIAS: Harley, Ernando, Henrique and Rafael Marques; Vitor, Fernando (Fredson, 40'/2nd half), Fabio Bahia, Paulo Baier and Thiago Feltri; Julio Cesar (Adriano Gabiru, 20'/2nd half) and Iarley (Alex Terra, 36'/2nd half). Coach: Helio dos Anjos.\ \