Flamengo and Corinthians Draw in Tense Semi-Final Encounter
Flamengo and Corinthians played out a tense and hard-fought 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil semi-final clash.
The game started with Flamengo eager to score early, but an Alex Sandro attempt in the 9th minute was ruled offside. However, Flamengo maintained a high intensity and controlled possession, putting the Corinthians defense under pressure. The tension of the match was reflected in a string of yellow cards, starting with Gerson of Flamengo in the 14th minute, followed by Gustavo Henrique of Corinthians in the 24th minute, and a second yellow for Flamengo’s Alex Sandro in the 27th minute.
The game took a significant turn in the 28th minute when Flamengo’s Bruno Henrique was shown a red card for a strong challenge on a Corinthians player. This forced Flamengo to defend with a man down for the remainder of the match.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Flamengo held firm against Corinthians for much of the game. The expulsion of Bruno Henrique led to substitutions for Flamengo with Fabricio Bruno, Ayrton Lucas and C. Alcaraz entering the field. Corinthians also made a number of substitutions with A. Carrillo, F. Torres, Giovane, Igor Coronado and Pedro Henrique replacing players on the pitch.
The substitutions and the yellow cards continued to shape the remainder of the match. Pedro Henrique, who had entered in the 75th minute, received a yellow card in the 78th minute, and E. Pulgar of Flamengo received a yellow card in the 83rd minute.
Despite being down a player and having several chances to score, Flamengo managed to keep their goal intact and secure a goalless draw in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-final.
Match Statistics:
Corinthians: 59% possession, 14 shots (6 on target, 3 off target), 7 corners, 18 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Flamengo: 41% possession, 5 shots (0 on target, 2 off target), 5 corners, 10 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 1 red card.
Match Data:
Date: October 20, 2024, 19:00
City of match: São Paulo, São Paulo
Stadium: Neo Química Arena
Referee: Anderson Daronco, Brazil
League: Copa Do Brasil
Season: 2024
Round: Semi-finals
Country: Brazil
Substitutions flamengo: at minute 31 Fabricio Bruno came in and Gabriel Barbosa went out., at minute 46 Ayrton Lucas came in and Alex Sandro went out., at minute 54 C. Alcaraz came in and N. de la Cruz went out., at minute 84 G. Plata came in and G. de Arrascaeta went out.
Substitutions corinthians: at minute 46 A. Carrillo came in and J. Martinez went out., at minute 46 F. Torres came in and Gustavo Henrique went out., at minute 69 Giovane came in and Matheus Franca went out., at minute 69 Igor Coronado came in and Charles went out., at minute 75 Pedro Henrique came in and Talles Magno went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Corinthians
Flamengo
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