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Flamengo Secures Victory in Hard-Fought Match Against Gremio at Maracanã
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In a match characterized by intensity and midfield battles, Flamengo managed to overcome Gremio with a final score of 1-1 at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. Ball possession was clearly in favor of the home team, who enjoyed 67% of the ball and generated a total of 20 shots, 6 of which were on target. However, Gremio’s defensive solidity, albeit with some imprecisions that led to yellow cards for Walter Kannemann and Dodi, complicated Flamengo’s offensive task.
The first goal of the match arrived in the 53rd minute, when G. de Arrascaeta capitalized on an assist from Pedro to put Flamengo ahead. Despite the disadvantage, Gremio did not give up and sought offensive options, although with less efficiency. Finally, the visitors’ persistence paid off in the 85th minute, when Tiago Volpi scored from a penalty, establishing the final tie. The match was characterized by the large number of fouls committed, 18 by Flamengo and 11 by Gremio, reflecting the intensity with which each ball was contested. The referee, Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva, showed a yellow card to Leo Ortiz for Flamengo and two to Gremio players.
Substitutions flamengo: at minute 58 G. Plata came in and Luiz Araujo went out., at minute 77 Pedro came in and Bruno Henrique went out., at minute 77 N. de la Cruz came in and Evertton Araujo went out., at minute 90 G. Varela came in and Emerson Royal went out.
Substitutions gremio: at minute 60 M. Braithwaite came in and F. Cristaldo went out., at minute 60 C. Olivera came in and A. Aravena went out., at minute 66 Edenilson came in and C. Pavon went out., at minute 78 Carlos Vinicius came in and Wagner Leonardo went out., at minute 78 Dodi came in and Andre Henrique went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Flamengo
Gremio
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