In this week 37 match, on Monday Dec 6th, Flamengo will play host to Santos in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which is great football weather. Flamengo is fresh off their 2-1 win against Ceará. Barbosa Almeida struck first for Flamengo in the 3rd minute, then Lima Morais tied it up for Ceará in the 72nd minute. Flamengo looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while 11th placed Santos is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Internacional. Luiz Felipe Do Nascimento dos Santos scored the first goal for Internacional on an own goal in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Santos Almeida tied it up for Santos in the 47th minute earning Santos at least a draw. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Santos should be reasonably happy with their performance.
On the 28th of August, Santos hosted Flamengo in their last match together. Flamengo won by a score of 4 to 0. Barbosa Almeida struck first for Flamengo in the 52nd minute from the penalty spot, then Gabriel Barbosa Almeida added another in the 71st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Santos couldn’t manage to score, and Flamengo took the shutout win.
Santos Almeida has been the most prolific scorer on Santos in his last 5 matches with three goals. Flamengo’s top weapon lately has been Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.