Despite not having all of its starters, Flamengo prevailed on the field and defeated Remo 2-0 this Wednesday at Mangueirão Stadium in Belém. Willians and Emerson scored second-half goals that put the red-and-black team in the round of XNUMX of the Copa do Brasil.

With the Mangueirão stadium packed, Remo attacked Flamengo in the opening minutes. In the fifth minute, Jaime fired a shot from the edge of the box, scaring Bruno. Soon after, Helinho made a good run down the left and crossed for Marcelo Maciel, who shot wide.

In the 27th minute, Emerson, making his starting debut, burst into the box and struck the crossbar with a powerful shot. The move galvanized Flamengo, who began creating more opportunities. Kleberson, on the right, and Juan, on the left, were Flamengo's best attacking options. In the 30th minute, Beto had the last good scoring chance of the first half.

Flamengo returned for the second half with Gonzalo Fierro replacing Erick Flores. Just four minutes in, Emerson received the ball at the edge of the box, dribbled past the defender, and shot dangerously over Adriano's goal. Four minutes later, Fierro crossed from the right, Emerson headed it in, and Willians finished for the goal: 1-0 Flamengo.

In the 16th minute, Flamengo extended their lead. Fierro made a beautiful run down the right and passed to Kléberson. The number 15 found Emerson, who burst into the box and slotted past Adriano: 2-0 Flamengo. It was the striker's second goal in two games for Flamengo.

With the advantage, the Gávea team played the ball and waited for the referee's final whistle to celebrate qualifying for the next stage of the Copa do Brasil.

TECHNICAL SHEET:\ REMO 0 X 2 FLAMENGO\

Stadium: Mangueirão, Belém (PA)\ Date/time: 8/4/2009 - 21:50 p.m. (Brasília time)\ Referee: José Henrique de Carvalho (SP)\ Assistants: Emerson Augusto de Carvalho (Fifa-SP) and Dante Mesquita Júnior (SP)\ Revenue/attendance: R$ 909.210,00//40.846 paying spectators (44.000 present)\ Yellow cards: Ramon, Rogério Corrêa, Beto (REM); Everton Silva, Welinton, Willians (FLA)\ Goals: Willians, 8'/2nd half (0-1); Emerson, 16'/2nd half (0-2)\

ROWING: Adriano, Ramon (Levy, 9'/2nd half), Rogério Corrêa, San and Edinaldo; Marlon, Beto, Toninho and Jaime (Gegê, 22'/2nd half); Helinho and Marcelo Maciel (Bebeto, 15'/2nd half). Coach: Artur Neto.

FLAMENGO: Bruno, Everton Silva, Welinton, Aírton (Thiago Sales, 24'/2nd half) and Juan; Willians (Lenon, 38'/2nd half), Toró, Ibson and Kleberson; Erick Flores (Fierro, half-time) and Emerson. Coach: Cuca.