Gave Flamengo in the red-black duel in the quarter finals of the Brazil Cup. After goalless draw in the one-way game at Maracanã, the Flamengo went to Curitiba and hit the Athletico-PR 1 to 0 and he got the spot in the semifinals.
The only goal of the game was scored by the striker Pedro, volley, to the 11 of the second half.
O Flamengo will face in the dispute for a spot in the final the winner of the duel between Sao Paulo and America-MG. In the one-way game, at Morumbi, Sao Paulo 1 to 0. The game back will be on Thursday, in Independence, in Belo Horizonte.
First tense time and few chances of goal
The initial stage at the Arena da Baixada was balanced. Athletico took a different stance from the one at the Maracanã and tried to score more the ball exit and hinder the life of Flamengo. With a lot of movement and the recomposition well performed, in addition to many faults, Hurricane managed to block the actions of the opponent.
O Flamengo had difficulties in the creation of plays both by the middle and by the sides of the field. But the team began to hit the field from the 35 minutes and had the best chances of the first half.
At 38, Gabigol receives on the right and rises in the area. At the time of the penalty mark, Arrascaeta and Pedro were unmarked, but the Uruguayan did not get a good head and missed the chance.
Three minutes later, Rodinei infiltrated the middle and played for Dragacaeta who gave it to Gabigol first. The nine shirt risked from outside the area and Benedict had to stretch to spread to the bottom line.
Flamengo Grow up and get the job
The effort of the first half charged its price and Hurricane did not return with the same impetus. Fla, which was already better since the end of the initial stage, began to dominate the offensive actions and squeeze the Athletic in its field.
After almost opening the score on a kick from Arrascaeta, at 10, which Benedict defended, the Mais Melor goal came out the next minute. And it was a goal. Standing ball until Rodinei advanced to the right and crossed for Peter to hit volley and open the score.
Athletico went up and pressed the Flamengo in search of the tie, but left the rear open. At 29, Gabigol lost the chance to kill the game by wasting an incredible chance. Pedro made a big move, entered the area and played for the shirt nine only complete for the goal, but he hit the beam.
In the end it was Flamengo, who was able to withstand the pressure and administer the advantage on the scoreboard.
TECHNICAL SHEET
ATHLETICO-PR 0 X 1 FLAMENGO-RJ
Location: Arena da Baixada, Curitiba (PR)
Date: Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Timetable: 9:30 p.m. (Brasília)
Referee: Raphael Claus (SP-Fifa)
Assistants: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (SP-Fifa) and Neuza Inês Back (SP-Fifa)
VAR: Rodrigo Guarizo Ferreira do Amaral (SP/VAR-Fifa)
Yellow cards: Terans, Hugo Moura, Fernandinho, Pedro Henrique (CAP); João Gomes (Fla)
Public: 39.360 gifts
Goal:
FLAMENGO: Peter, at 11 min of the 2nd time
Athletico-PR: Benedict, Thiago Heleno, Pedro Henrique and Matheus Felipe (Cuello); Khellven, Erick, Hugo Moura (Vitor Bueno), Fernandinho and Abner; Terans (Vitinho) and Pablo
Technical: Luiz Felipe Scolari
FLAMENGO: Santos, Rodinei, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Filipe Luis; João Gomes, Arturo Vidal (Victor Hugo) and Everton Ribeiro (Pablo); Arrascaeta (Diego Ribas), Pedro (Lazaro) and Gabigol (Everton)
Technical: Dorival Jr.
