Jul 28th features a match where Athletico PR and Flamengo will play a match in Rio de Janeiro in a meeting of these two Copa do Brasil teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. Flamengo is fresh off their 2-1 win against Avaí. Largura Chaves struck first for Avaí in the 48th minute on a feed from Natanael, but Pedro got the equalizer for Flamengo in the 55th minute But luckily in the 84th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Pedro. Flamengo should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while athletico PR is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Botafogo. Erison scored the first goal for Botafogo in the 19th minute, then J. Pereira dos Santos added another in the 54th minute In the end, Athletico PR was frustrated by Botafogo’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Botafogo ended the match with the shutout victory. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Athletico PR should be reasonably happy with their performance.
In their last match together, in Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, Athletico PR took the match by a score of 3 to 0. Nikão struck first for Athletico PR in the 9th minute on a penalty shot, then Nikão added another in the 8th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Renato Kayzer At the end of 90 a dissapointed Flamengo couldn’t manage to score, and Athletico PR took the shutout win.
Athletico PR’s most prolific scorer has been David Terans. The midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Pedro has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Flamengo.