Playing below expectations, Flamengo lost 3-0 this Sunday afternoon at Maracanã and is eliminated from the Taça Rio. The red-and-black team awaits the winner of the match between Botafogo and Fluminense to decide the Campeonato Carioca champion over two games.
On the field, Botafogo seized the initiative from the start of the match. Just two minutes in, André Luis crossed into the box, and Wellington Paulista headed dangerously. Flamengo responded in the eighth minute. Juan crossed from the left, Kléberson headed, and Diguinho saved on the line.
In the 20th minute, Renato Augusto received the ball from Souza and shot over the bar from the edge of the box, threatening Castillo's goal. In the intense heat at Maracanã, the two teams exchanged numerous passes in midfield, but failed to trouble the goalkeepers, Bruno and Castillo.
Late in the first half, Botafogo opened the scoring with a well-rehearsed play. Lúcio Flávio took a corner kick, Zé Carlos deflected it at the near post, and Wellington Paulista finished: 1-0 Botafogo.
Flamengo returned for the second half with Marcinho replacing Souza. Botafogo had the first good chance, with Alessandro firing a free kick into the six-yard box. The black and white team was playing better and almost extended their lead with Wellington Paulista's powerful shot, but Bruno made a good save.
In the 15th minute, the red-and-blacks' chances diminished. Alessandro received the ball unmarked in the six-yard box and slotted it into Bruno's corner: 2-0. In the 27th minute, the referee awarded a dubious penalty by Toró on Jorge Henrique. Lúcio Flávio added another from the spot, making it 3-0.
Flamengo had its last two chances from free kicks, with Juan and Cristian, but the game was already over. Flamengo's next match will be on the 23rd against Coronel Bolognese, at 19.30:XNUMX pm, at Maracanã, in the Copa Libertadores.
Tuesday's training session at 9am in Gávea has been cancelled.
TECHNICAL SHEET\ BOTAFOGO 3 X 0 FLAMENGO\
Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)\ Date-Time: 13/4/2008 - 16:916.218,50 p.m. (Brasília time)\ Attendance: R$ 43.385 - 47.400 paying spectators (39 in attendance)\ Referee: Péricles Bassols Pegado Cortez (RJ)\ Assistants: Wagner de Almeida Santos (RJ) and Jackson Lourenço dos Santos (RJ)\ Yellow Cards: Jorge Henrique, Lucio Flavio and Triguinho (BOT); Léo Moura, Ibson and Toró (FLA)\ Red Cards: None.\ GOAL: Wellington Paulista, 1'/1st Half (0-15); Alessandro, 2'/2nd Half (0-27); Lucio Flavio, 2'/3nd Half (0-43)\ BOTAFOGO: Castillo, Renato Silva, Andre Luis and Triguinho; Coach: Joel Santana.