When Flamengo reached the semifinals of the 2008 State Futsal Championship against Teresópolis, almost no one believed they would win. They did, and reached the final against Cabo Frio. Once again, few gave in. "The team from the Lagos Region is professional, the favorite, and will take the title" was the prediction before the final.

But they believed. Only they: the athletes and the ever-passionate Nação Rubro-Negra. And together, they needed nothing more. After doing their homework and beating Cabo Frio in Rio de Janeiro, Mengão went looking for the title in the Lagos Region. Cheered on by the fans and with goals from Silva, Leco, and Sixel, Flamengo defeated their rivals away from home on Friday night, 3-2 (1-2 in regulation and 2-0 in overtime), and earned the title of best futsal team in Rio de Janeiro for the second time in its history.

To achieve this, coach Cid Escarlate's team had to sweat blood on the court, as the final was a true test for heart rate. The first goal of the game only came with 30 seconds remaining in the first half, and it was scored by Cabo Frio, who went into halftime with the lead. After the break, the home team locked down on defense, trying to push the match into overtime. But with a minute and a half remaining, Flamengo equalized through Silva.

The nation was already celebrating and tasting the title, which was so close and yet seemed even more distant exactly 45 seconds later, when the Cabo Frio team scored another goal and retook the lead: 2-1. The result only prolonged the home team's hopes and the red-and-black team's suffering. But in the end, it was Mengão who celebrated.

Cabo Frio's victory in regulation sent the game into overtime. In extra time, it was all Flamengo. Leco took advantage of a blunder by the opposing defense to tie the match: 2-2, a result that already gave the title to the Mais Querido. However, there was still one more goal to go. Top scorer Sixel appeared in the final minute of the duel to make it 3-2 for Flamengo, galvanizing the fans at the Cabo Frio Gymnasium and sealing the fate of the 2008 State Championship trophy: the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo trophy room.