Flamengo takes the lead, but ends up losing to Cruzeiro.
Despite the poor result, Flamengo is not at risk of relegation in the Brazilian Championship.
By From the official website team - in
The fans did their part and filled the Raulino de Oliveira stadium. Flamengo's players tried, scored first, but couldn't beat Cruzeiro this Sunday in Volta Redonda. The Minas Gerais team managed to score twice and turn the game around, with goals from Roger and Thiago Ribeiro. For Flamengo, Diego Maurício scored, again having a good game.
The result, obviously, wasn't good for Flamengo, but the other results of the round left them free from any relegation danger. Therefore, whatever the result against Santos in the final round of the competition, Flamengo will play in the first division, as in all editions of the Brazilian Championship held to date.
"Of course we would have liked to have come away with a victory. It wasn't possible, unfortunately it didn't happen, but the other results ended up helping. They did come," said Léo Moura.
The first half began just the way Flamengo fans like it, with the team pressing their opponents in their own half. Furthermore, Cruzeiro's star player, the Argentinian Montillo, already sensed what he was in for the rest of the game: Willians marking him closely.
And the pressure paid off, just nine minutes in. After recovering the ball, Diogo received it at the edge of the area and delivered a superb pass to Diego Maurício, who was running behind the defender. The young Flamengo striker didn't even have time to control the ball. He shot first-time, powerfully into the top right corner of goalkeeper Fábio's net.
Celebrations erupted in the stands at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium, but then came the cold shower. In the 15th minute, Montillo was fouled by Willians just outside the penalty area. Roger took the free kick, the ball deflected off the wall and ended up deceiving Marcelo Lomba.
After the draw, both teams, feeling the strong sun of Volta Redonda, slowed down a bit and rarely threatened their opponent. Only in the 38th minute did Cruzeiro's midfielder Henrique manage a good play. He entered the Flamengo penalty area, but was stopped by Marcelo Lomba.
The second half also started well for Flamengo. Just three minutes in, Diego Maurício, in a play similar to the Flamengo goal, shot dangerously. Then, two controversial incidents occurred. During a corner kick, Willians was pushed inside the penalty area, but the referee didn't call anything. Later, Diogo received the ball inside the area, tried to turn, was pushed, but again, nothing was given. The striker even received a yellow card.
Luxemburgo complained a lot about the plays and decided to take Diogo off and bring on Petkovic, but it was Cruzeiro who ended up growing in the match. At 24 minutes, Montillo made a good play on the right, crossed and Thiago Ribeiro just headed it in: 2-1.
Cruzeiro tightened their defense, Flamengo even made another substitution, bringing on Val Baiano (for Marquinhos) and Correa (for Willians), but nothing changed. The score remained the same.
TECHNICAL SHEET
FLAMENGO 1 X 2 CRUZEIRO
Stadium: Raulino de Oliveira, Volta Redonda (RJ)
Date/time: 28/11/2010 - 17:XNUMX PM (Brasília time)
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden (RS)
Assistants: Altemir Hausmann (RS), Julio Cesar Rodrigues Santos (RS)
Income/audience:
Goals: Flamengo: Diego Maurício (9'/1st half), Cruzeiro: Roger (15'/1st half), Thiago Ribeiro (23'/2nd half)
Yellow Card: Marquinhos Paraná (10'/1st Half), Jonathan (31'/2nd Half), Diogo (4'/2nd Half)
Red Card: There wasn't one.
FLAMENGO: Marcelo Lomba; Léo Moura, Welinton, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Maldonado, Willians (Correa 33'/2nd half), Marquinhos (Val Baiano 24'/2nd half) and Renato; Diogo (Petkovic 12'/2nd half) and Diego Maurício.
Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
CRUZEIRO: Fábio; Jonathan, Gil, Léo and Diego Renan; Henrique, Marquinhos Paraná, Montillo (Everton 42'/2nd half) and Roger (Edcarlos 25'/2nd half); Thiago Ribeiro and Welington Paulista;
Coach: Cuca.
The result, obviously, wasn't good for Flamengo, but the other results of the round left them free from any relegation danger. Therefore, whatever the result against Santos in the final round of the competition, Flamengo will play in the first division, as in all editions of the Brazilian Championship held to date.
"Of course we would have liked to have come away with a victory. It wasn't possible, unfortunately it didn't happen, but the other results ended up helping. They did come," said Léo Moura.
The first half began just the way Flamengo fans like it, with the team pressing their opponents in their own half. Furthermore, Cruzeiro's star player, the Argentinian Montillo, already sensed what he was in for the rest of the game: Willians marking him closely.
And the pressure paid off, just nine minutes in. After recovering the ball, Diogo received it at the edge of the area and delivered a superb pass to Diego Maurício, who was running behind the defender. The young Flamengo striker didn't even have time to control the ball. He shot first-time, powerfully into the top right corner of goalkeeper Fábio's net.
Celebrations erupted in the stands at the Raulino de Oliveira stadium, but then came the cold shower. In the 15th minute, Montillo was fouled by Willians just outside the penalty area. Roger took the free kick, the ball deflected off the wall and ended up deceiving Marcelo Lomba.
After the draw, both teams, feeling the strong sun of Volta Redonda, slowed down a bit and rarely threatened their opponent. Only in the 38th minute did Cruzeiro's midfielder Henrique manage a good play. He entered the Flamengo penalty area, but was stopped by Marcelo Lomba.
The second half also started well for Flamengo. Just three minutes in, Diego Maurício, in a play similar to the Flamengo goal, shot dangerously. Then, two controversial incidents occurred. During a corner kick, Willians was pushed inside the penalty area, but the referee didn't call anything. Later, Diogo received the ball inside the area, tried to turn, was pushed, but again, nothing was given. The striker even received a yellow card.
Luxemburgo complained a lot about the plays and decided to take Diogo off and bring on Petkovic, but it was Cruzeiro who ended up growing in the match. At 24 minutes, Montillo made a good play on the right, crossed and Thiago Ribeiro just headed it in: 2-1.
Cruzeiro tightened their defense, Flamengo even made another substitution, bringing on Val Baiano (for Marquinhos) and Correa (for Willians), but nothing changed. The score remained the same.
TECHNICAL SHEET
FLAMENGO 1 X 2 CRUZEIRO
Stadium: Raulino de Oliveira, Volta Redonda (RJ)
Date/time: 28/11/2010 - 17:XNUMX PM (Brasília time)
Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden (RS)
Assistants: Altemir Hausmann (RS), Julio Cesar Rodrigues Santos (RS)
Income/audience:
Goals: Flamengo: Diego Maurício (9'/1st half), Cruzeiro: Roger (15'/1st half), Thiago Ribeiro (23'/2nd half)
Yellow Card: Marquinhos Paraná (10'/1st Half), Jonathan (31'/2nd Half), Diogo (4'/2nd Half)
Red Card: There wasn't one.
FLAMENGO: Marcelo Lomba; Léo Moura, Welinton, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Maldonado, Willians (Correa 33'/2nd half), Marquinhos (Val Baiano 24'/2nd half) and Renato; Diogo (Petkovic 12'/2nd half) and Diego Maurício.
Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
CRUZEIRO: Fábio; Jonathan, Gil, Léo and Diego Renan; Henrique, Marquinhos Paraná, Montillo (Everton 42'/2nd half) and Roger (Edcarlos 25'/2nd half); Thiago Ribeiro and Welington Paulista;
Coach: Cuca.