Flamengo struggled, drawing 1-1 with Tigres this Saturday at Maracanã. The result left the red-and-black team atop Group B of the Taça Rio with seven points. Josiel scored Flamengo's only goal of the match. In the next round, the team from Gávea faces Vasco on Sunday at Maracanã.

Flamengo started the match pressing. Just five minutes in, Juan received a pass from Willians and was brought down in the penalty area. Referee Gutemberg de Paula Fonseca awarded the penalty. Léo Moura's poor shot went over Tigres' goal. Two minutes later, Kleberson passed to Josiel, who shot dangerously.

In the 26th minute, Tigres opened the scoring with their first good chance of the match. Clayton fired a shot from the edge of the box, Bruno missed, and Leandro Chaves finished: 1-0 Tigres. Ten minutes later, Flamengo threatened again. Kleberson took advantage of a mistake by Tigres' defense and passed to Josiel, who shot to the right of Marcos Paulo.

In the 39th minute, Juan took a corner from the left and Josiel rose in style to equalize with a header: 1-1 at the Maracanã. The red-and-black team had a chance to break the deadlock in stoppage time, but Zé Roberto's shot went wide.

In the second half, Tigres were the ones who threatened. In the sixth minute, Denis shot from outside the box, and Bruno saved confidently. Flamengo responded soon after. Kleberson crossed from the left and Everton Silva got a first-time shot, but Marcos Paulo saved.

At 18, Cuca replaced Everton Silva with Obina. With the change, Leonardo Moura moved to fullback and Zé Roberto was moved back to midfield.

In the 27th minute, Fierro came on for Kleberson. Three minutes later, Zé Roberto had a chance, but the number 10's shot went wide. Soon after, Josiel received the ball from Willians and missed a great opportunity in front of Marcos Paulo.

In the 44th minute, Flamengo had its best chance to secure victory. Juan took a corner from the left, Maxi deflected it at the far post, and Marcos Paulo made a miraculous save.

FLAMENGO 1 X 1 BRAZILIAN TIGERS

Stadium: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)\ Date/time: 14/03/2009 - 16:140.672,00 p.m. (Brasília time)\ Referee: Gutemberg de Paula Fonseca (RJ)\ Assistants: Edinei Guerreiro Mascarenhas (RJ) and Gilberto Stina Pereira (RJ)\ Revenue/attendance: R$ 11.717 / XNUMX paying spectators\ Yellow cards: Kleberson (FLA); Gilcimar, Leandro Chaves, Pedrão (TIG)\ Red cards: None\

GOALS: Leandro Chaves, 26'/1st half (0-1); Josiel, 39'/1st half (1-1).

FLAMENGO: Bruno, Everton Silva (Obina, 18'/2nd half), Fábio Luciano, Welinton and Juan; Aírton, Willians, Kleberson (Fierro, 27'/2nd half) and Leonardo Moura; Zé Roberto and Josiel (Maxi, 35'/2nd half). Coach: Cuca.

BRAZILIAN TIGERS: Marcos Paulo, Oziel, Pedrão, Ze Carlos and Edson; Leão, Denis (Fabio, 33'/2nd half), Jailson and Clayton (Sorato, 34'/2nd half); Gilcimar (Joaélton, 28'/2nd half) and Leandro Chaves. Coach: Carlos Alberto.