Flamengo vs Avaí, 2022 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie ATheron outshines Finch as South Africa A win
Rusty Theron first hit a belligerent half-century before his 4 for 51 instigated an Australia A batting collapse - six wickets for 23 runs - to hand South Africa A their first win
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by David Luiz (Flamengo).
- 2': Pablo Dyego (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Ayrton (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Éverton.
- 6': Foul by Éverton (Flamengo).
- 6': Wellington (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Natanael Pimienta (Avaí) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wellington.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jean Cléber (Avaí) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Ventura.
- 10': Attempt saved. Marinho (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 10': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Glédson.
- 11': Foul by Léo Pereira (Flamengo).
- 11': Vitinho (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Jean Cléber.
- 13': Attempt missed. Léo Pereira (Flamengo) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Marinho with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Foul by Diego (Flamengo).
- 14': Lucas Ventura (Avaí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Natanael Pimienta (Avaí) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 17': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Felipe Silva.
- 18': Attempt blocked. David Luiz (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Éverton.
- 18': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Thales.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Vitinho (Avaí) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcinho.
- 23': Offside, Flamengo. Arturo Vidal tries a through ball, but Gabriel Barbosa is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt missed. Éverton (Flamengo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Barbosa.
- 31': Corner, Avaí. Conceded by Léo Pereira.
- 32': Attempt missed. Marcinho (Avaí) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natanael Pimienta following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Marcinho (Avaí).
- 32': Rodinei (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Attempt saved. Lucas Ventura (Avaí) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcinho with a through ball.
- 34': Arturo Vidal (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Jean Cléber (Avaí).
- 36': Attempt saved. Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.
- 36': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Flamengo).
- 36': Lucas Ventura (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Natanael Pimienta (Avaí).
- 37': Marinho (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Vitinho (Avaí) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcinho.
- 40': Foul by Pablo Dyego (Avaí).
- 40': Rodinei (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Thales.
- 41': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Felipe Silva.
- 41': Foul by Vitinho (Avaí).
- 41': Rodinei (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Own Goal by Wellington, Avaí. Flamengo 1, Avaí 0.
- 44': Eduardo Biasi (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by João Gomes (Flamengo).
- 45': Foul by Jean Cléber (Avaí).
- 45': Marinho (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Lucas Ventura (Avaí) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Léo Pereira (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': Foul by Éverton (Flamengo).
- 45'+3': Marcinho (Avaí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Éverton (Flamengo).
- 45'+3': Jean Cléber (Avaí) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Pablo Dyego (Avaí) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Biasi with a cross.
- 45'+5': Goal! Flamengo 1, Avaí 1. Marcinho (Avaí) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Flamengo 1, Avaí 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Flamengo 1, Avaí 1.
- 45': Substitution, Flamengo. André Luiz replaces Marinho.
- 47': Attempt saved. André Luiz (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Éverton.
- 47': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Glédson.
- 47': Ayrton (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Vitinho (Avaí).
- 51': Attempt saved. André Luiz (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.
- 52': Foul by João Gomes (Flamengo).
- 52': Pablo Dyego (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Avaí. Conceded by Léo Pereira.
- 55': Attempt missed. Natanael Pimienta (Avaí) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcinho following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Flamengo. Thiago Maia replaces Diego.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Luiz with a headed pass.
- 59': Attempt missed. Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arturo Vidal with a through ball.
- 60': Attempt missed. Eduardo Biasi (Avaí) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcinho.
- 62': Substitution, Avaí. Andrey replaces Eduardo Biasi because of an injury.
- 63': Substitution, Avaí. Gaspar replaces Pablo Dyego.
- 65': Substitution, Flamengo. Hugo Souza replaces Diego Alves.
- 67': André Luiz (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Lucas Ventura (Avaí).
- 68': Foul by Thiago Maia (Flamengo).
- 68': Vitinho (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Marcinho (Avaí).
- 69': Éverton (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Lucas Ventura (Avaí).
- 70': João Gomes (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayrton.
- 72': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Flamengo).
- 72': Lucas Ventura (Avaí) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Avaí. Felipinho replaces Marcinho.
- 75': Attempt missed. Gaspar (Avaí) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrey.
- 79': Corner, Avaí. Conceded by Ayrton.
- 79': Attempt saved. Felipe Silva (Avaí) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natanael Pimienta with a cross.
- 79': Goal! Flamengo 1, Avaí 2. Felipe Silva (Avaí) header from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
- 81': Substitution, Flamengo. Kayke David replaces Arturo Vidal.
- 81': Substitution, Flamengo. Matheuzinho replaces João Gomes.
- 81': Felipinho (Avaí) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Ayrton (Flamengo).
- 83': Attempt missed. André Luiz (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ayrton with a cross.
- 84': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Thales.
- 84': Attempt missed. Éverton (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kayke David with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt missed. André Luiz (Flamengo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Éverton with a cross.
- 90': Attempt saved. Gaspar (Avaí) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90': Attempt missed. Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Matheuzinho.
- 90'+1': Foul by Léo Pereira (Flamengo).
- 90'+1': Vitinho (Avaí) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheuzinho.
- 90'+3': Foul by Kayke David (Flamengo).
- 90'+3': Gaspar (Avaí) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': André Luiz (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jean Cléber (Avaí).
- 90'+5': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Thales.
- 90'+6': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Thales.
- 90'+7': Substitution, Avaí. Diego Rodrigues replaces Natanael Pimienta.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Flamengo 1, Avaí 2.
- 0': Match ends, Flamengo 1, Avaí 2.
Statistics
 AVA |
FLA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 34.6 | Possession | 65.4 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 255 | Accurate Passes | 530 |
| 313 | Passes | 579 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 8 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 25 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Estadio do Maracana
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 63,077
Venue: Estadio do Maracana
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 63,077
Brazil Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 7 | +6 | 16 |
| 3 | Bahia | 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 6 | +8 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Flamengo (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Alves (GK) |
| 4 | Léo Pereira |
| 23 | David Luiz |
| 6 | Ayrton Lucas |
| 22 | Rodinei |
| 10 | Diego |
| 32 | Arturo Vidal |
| 35 | João Gomes |
| 9 | Gabriel Barbosa |
| 11 | Everton |
| 31 | Marinho |
Avaí (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 83 | Glédson (GK) |
| 35 | Felipe Florencio Da Silva |
| 15 | Wellington Ferreira Nascimento |
| 25 | Natanael Pimienta |
| 72 | Thales |
| 22 | Eduardo |
| 16 | Jean Cleber |
| 5 | Lucas Ventura  |
| 27 | Pablo Dyego |
| 19 | Marcinho |
| 87 | Vitinho |
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