With a strong performance, Flamengo defeated Figueirense 3-2 this Wednesday night at Orlando Scarpelli Stadium in Florianópolis. With the victory, the red-and-black team reached 40 points and jumped to fifth place in the Brazilian Championship. Ronaldo Angelim, Marcelinho Paraíba, and Léo Moura scored the winning goals.

On the field, Flamengo's first half was impeccable. Playing engaging football with good ball control, Caio Júnior's team gave the Santa Catarina team no chance. Flamengo's first good chance came in the 12th minute, with Everton being blocked before shooting on goal. Figueirense responded soon after, with Cleiton Xavier taking a shot from outside the box.

In the 17th minute, Marcelinho Paraíba crossed from the left and Ronaldo Angelim finished for the goal: 1-0 Flamengo. Playing well, the team from Gávea almost extended their lead two minutes later. Marcelinho backheeled the ball to Léo Moura, who fired a powerful shot, but the ball deflected off the Santa Catarina defense and went out of bounds.

In the 40th minute, Marcelinho Paraíba played a one-two with Ibson and scored past Wilson, making it 2-0 Flamengo. It was the striker's second goal for Flamengo. Two minutes later, Léo Moura took a shot from midfield and nearly caught the Figueirense goalkeeper off guard.

After the restart for the second half, Kleberson felt muscle pain and was replaced by Airton. Just five minutes in, the home team pulled one back. Rafael Coelho grabbed a rebound and, from the edge of the box, fired a powerful shot: 2-1 Flamengo. In the 14th minute, Tadeu had a chance to equalize for Figueirense.

Caio Júnior decided to make a change to his team, bringing on Vandinho for Maxi. In the 21st minute, the forward received the ball from Léo Moura, dribbled past Wilson, but was unable to convert.

Dominating the match, Flamengo added another in the 34th minute. Sambueza delivered a perfect cross to Vandinho, who headed it to Marcelinho. The forward headed the ball straight at Wilson, who set up Leonardo Moura to score: 3-1 Flamengo. In the 47th minute, Tadeu received the ball in the box and pulled one back for Figueirense, but the red-and-black celebration was already guaranteed.

Flamengo faces São Paulo in the next round, on the 14th, at Morumbi.

TECHNICAL SHEET:\ FIGUEIRENSE 2 X 3 FLAMENGO\

Stadium: Orlando Scarpelli, Florianópolis (SC)\ Date/time: 03/09/2008 - 22:XNUMX p.m. (Brasília time)\ Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira (SP)\ Assistants: Emerson Augusto de Carvalho (SP) and Anderson José de Moraes Coelho (SP)\ Yellow cards: Fábio Luciano, Leonardo Moura, Everton, Jaílton (FLA); Cleiton Xavier, Rafael Coelho, Gomes, Asprilla (FIG)\ Red cards: none\

GOALS: Ronaldo Angelim, 17'/1st half (0-1); Marcelinho Paraíba, 40'/1st half (0-2); Rafael Coelho, 5'/2nd half (1-2); Leonardo Moura, 34'/2nd half (1-3); Tadeu, 47'/2nd half (2-3)

FIGUEIRENSE: Wilson, Bruno Aguiar (Diogo, 28'/2nd half), Anderson Luis, Asprilla and Willian Matheus; Gomes, Leandro Carvalho, Ramon (Jairo, 20'/2nd half) and Cleiton Xavier; Wellington Amorin (Tadeu, half-time) and Rafael Coelho. Coach: Paulo César Gusmão.

FLAMENGO: Bruno, Jaílton, Fabio Luciano, Ronaldo Angelim; Leo Moura, Ibson, Kleberson (Airton, half-time), Everton (Sambueza, 26'/2nd half) and Luizinho; Marcelinho Paraíba and Maxi (Vandinho, 15'/2nd half). Coach: Caio Junior.