Flamengo missed several goals and ended up losing 4-1 to Grêmio this Sunday at the Olímpico Stadium in Porto Alegre. The result left the red-and-black team in tenth place in the Brazilian Championship. In the next round, the team from Gávea faces Cruzeiro on Thursday at the Maracanã.

The first half was closely contested, with both teams creating good chances but thwarted by strong performances from goalkeepers Bruno and Victor. Flamengo started the match better, but it was the Gaucho team who opened the scoring first. In the 15th minute, Jadilson crossed from the left and Perea headed in: 1-0 Grêmio. Playing better, Grêmio equalized ten minutes later. After a beautiful pass from Adriano, Everton burst into the box and shot into Victor's left corner: 1-1 at the Olímpico.

In the 33rd minute, Everton Silva burst into the box from the right and crossed to Adriano. Viktor anticipated the attack and saved the home team. Two minutes later, the Emperor received the ball in front of Victor and shot. The Rio Grande do Sul team's number 1 made another excellent save. In the 42nd minute, Adriano delivered a beautiful pass to Emerson, who missed another opportunity in front of Victor.

Flamengo returned for the second half with Guilherme Camacho replacing Fierro. The red-and-black team lacked the same momentum as in the first half and ended up conceding three goals. In the fourth minute, Rafael Marques headed the ball, which Bruno saved. In the 12th minute, Réver raced through the middle, got past David, and fired into Bruno's corner: 2-1 Grêmio.

The red-and-blacks had two chances to equalize, through Emerson and Adriano, but Victor had a great afternoon and made two more great saves. In the 35th minute, Perea burst into the box and was brought down by Airton. Referee Paulo César Oliveira awarded the penalty. Jonas converted the shot well and extended the lead: 3-1 Grêmio. Seven minutes later, Joílson was brought down in the box by David, and the referee awarded another penalty. Jonas converted the penalty, sealing the 4-1 victory at the Olímpico.

TECHNICAL SHEET:\ GRÊMIO 4 X 1 FLAMENGO\

Stadium: Olímpico, Porto Alegre (RS)\ Date/time: 16/8/2009 - 16:XNUMX p.m. (Brasília time)\ Referee: Paulo César Oliveira (Fifa-SP)\ Assistants: Carlos Berckenbrock (Fifa-SC) and Marcelo Van Gasse (SP)\ Yellow cards: Joílson, Túlio (GRE); Emerson, Willians, Adriano and David (FLA)\ Red card: None.\

GOALS: Perea, 14'/1°T (1-0); Everton, 25'/1°T (1-1); Réver, 11'/2°T (2-1); Jonas, 36'/2°T (3-1); Jonas, 42'/2°T (4-1).

GRÊMIO: Victor; Mário Fernandes, Leo, Rafael Marques and Jadilson (Bruno Collaço, Half-Time); Réver, Adilson, Túlio and Douglas Costa (Bruno Paulo, 14'/2nd Half); Perea (Maylson, 45'/2nd Half) and Jonas - Coach: Paulo Autuori.

FLAMENGO: Bruno, David, Aírton, Ronaldo Angelim; Everton Silva (Denis Marques, 34'/2nd half), Willians, Lenon, Fierro (Camacho, Half-time) and Everton; Emerson and Adriano - Coach: Andrade.