Red and Black Cup: Flamengo beat Corinthians on penalties to become four-time Copa do Brasil champions
Black and red dominate the Maracanã Stadium, in the northern area of Rio de Janeiro. The Reds celebrate with praise and gratitude another achievement in the Copa do Brasil. The fourth title of this championship came after the penalty shootout, with Corinthians, in the second match of the decision held yesterday, 19. Thanks to the victory, Dorival Júnior’s team won the chance to play in the Copa Libertadores da América in 2023. .
The start of the game. As the teams went hungry for field goals, the crowd, tirelessly, chanted. The sense of hope that each fan carried with them as they walked through the stands was palpable. For Fla, the wait was over quickly. At 6min53s, Pedro sent the red and black crowd into a frenzy. 1×0.
At 17:56, he again attempted to score. This time from the head. However, to no avail. The Corinthians, on the other hand, never gave up. In the evening the result was everything they wanted at that moment. Shortly after, Arrascaeta (Fla) left the excited crowd scoring 1 more goal. However, with the decision on the ground, there was an obstacle. End of 1Q.
2Q came to light. At Corinthians, Lucas Piton gave way to Adson. Kick there, kick here. At 7′, 1×0 prevailed. At 12′, Pedro almost won the second point for Fla. Immediately after that, the opponent saw another opportunity for an equaliser. Four minutes later, the roar caught in the throats of the Flamengoists. Hit the ball there, hit the ball here. Until Everton Ribeiro sent it into the net. However, because Gabigol was in an irregular position in the center of the penalty area, the goal was disallowed.
In 20′ Corinth substitution: Du Queiroz for Giuliano. In 36′, when the game seemed decided, Giuliano wrote a new chapter in history and with 1×1, the fight for the cup was fought with penalties.
During the meeting, insecurities, fears, hopes. The feelings that defined that moment. In the end, 6 goals from Flamengo and 5 from Corinthians.
