In front of more than 50 fans, Flamengo played with determination and defeated Corinthians 1-0 this Sunday at Maracanã. With the victory, the red-and-black team reached 27 points and jumped to seventh place in the Brazilian Championship. Adriano scored the winning goal in the second half. In the next round, the team from Gávea faces Grêmio on Sunday at Olímpico. Before that, Flamengo faces Fluminense on Wednesday in the Copa Sudamericana opener. After the game, the fans held up a provocative banner to Ronaldo: "The size of the nation is a phenomenon."

Flamengo started the match better and had the first chance in the third minute. Kleberson found Adriano in the penalty area, and the Emperor sent a cross-shot just wide of Felipe's left post. Ten minutes later, Adriano took another chance, scaring the São Paulo team's number 1. Corinthians responded in the 17th minute with Chicão taking a powerful free kick. Soon after, Dentinho burst into the box and shot. Bruno made a fine save, saving Flamengo.

The game was tight, and the red-and-blacks only threatened again in the 35th minute. Emerson made a beautiful play down the left and crossed to Adriano in the penalty area. The number 10 jumped higher than Chicão and headed the ball over Felipe's goal. It was the last good chance of the first half.

Flamengo returned for the second half looking for their first goal. In the third minute, Willians made a great play down the left and crossed to Adriano, who missed a great chance one-on-one with Felipe. In the 12th minute, Kleberson shot from the edge of the box, and the ball fell to Adriano, who slotted it home for his tenth goal in the Brazilian Championship: 1-0 Flamengo. The Emperor is the competition's top scorer.

In the 25th minute, Kleberson crossed into the penalty area and Adriano headed dangerously. Four minutes later, Henrique's first-time shot grazed Bruno's post. Flamengo held the ball and waited for the final whistle to celebrate another Brasileirão victory.

CREDITS:

FLAMENGO 1 X 0 CORINTHIANS

Stadium: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)\ Date/time: 9/8/2009 - 16:865.270,00 p.m.\ Referee: Evandro Rogerio Roman (Fifa-PR)\ Assistants: Altemir Hausmann (RS) and Marco Antonio Martins (SC)\ Revenue/attendance: R$ 47.068/49.688 paying spectators (XNUMX present)\ Yellow cards: David, Petkovic, Léo Moura and Zé Roberto (FLA)\ Red cards: -\ LAKE: Adriano, 12'/2nd half (1-0)\

FLAMENGO: Bruno, David, Aírton and Ronaldo Angelim; Léo Moura, Willians, Kleberson, Petkovic (Zé Roberto, 21'/2nd half) and Everton (Fierro, 30'/2nd half); Emerson (Camacho, 48'/2nd half) and Adriano - Coach: Andrade

CORINTHIANS: Felipe; Diogo (Marcelinho, 21'/2nd half), Chicão, William and Bruno Bertucci; Moradei (Boquita, 36'/2nd half), Jucilei, Elias and Edu; Dentinho (Henrique, 26'/2nd half) and Bill - Coach: Mano Menezes.