It was a very emotional Saturday at the Maracanã. Julio Cesar, the third goalkeeper with the most appearances for the Sacred Mantle (Sport Recife's jersey), said goodbye to football in front of more than 50 fans, in the victory over América-MG, in the second round of the Brazilian Championship. Did you miss anything from the match? Check out all the material below. 

The chronicle of the game. 

If you didn't see the match, missed any plays, or want to relive the experience, check out the article about the victory here. 

On his farewell night, Julio Cesar shines in Flamengo's triumph over América-MG

The goals

Henrique Dourado scored the winning goals. And we're showing them here from an exclusive FLATV angle. Check it out!

Behind the scenes

You know that video that the fans love the most? The behind-the-scenes footage of the match is now online! Check it out and see what happened off the field. 

The Photos

Of course, Gilvan de Souza's images couldn't be left off the list. Our master photographer shows the best photos of the match, from angles that only he can capture.

Flamengo 2-0 América-MG - Game Photos

We also have a special gallery just with photos of Julio Cesar during the match. Be sure to check it out.  

Flamengo 2-0 América-MG - Photos by Julio Cesar

The last press conference

Julio Cesar spoke. And it wasn't a small thing. Take a look at the press conference the goalkeeper gave after the game. Full of emotion, of course. 

Julio Cesar thanks the fans for their affection and comments on his last game as a professional.

The word of the comrades

Juan, his great friend, was emotional. After the match, the defender spoke (at length) about saying goodbye to his friend and at certain moments couldn't hide his tears.

Juan talks about the emotion of Julio Cesar's farewell to the pitch.

In the video, the other players spoke about their idol who left football. Check out all the testimonials. 

And there's also the post-game analysis of the victory against América. Check it out.  

A text by a Flamengo fan-journalist

Our writer, Mariana Sá, is, first and foremost, a Flamengo supporter. And a HUGE fan of Julio Cesar. For her, it was a pleasure to write these words for the idol. Essential reading!

The unforgettable farewell of Julius Caesar

And the Nation?

Of course she put on a show. And FLATV prepared a special video for you. We close this collection with these beautiful images from a completely Flamengo-themed Saturday. Hail and thank you, Julio Cesar.