It’s been 16 years

Maracanã, July 19, 1992. Five years after their latest National League title, Flamengo defeated Botafogo on a 5-2 aggregated (3-0 and 2-2) and became the first brazilian team to reach the title for five times.

Fifteen minutes before the game an upper stand in the stadium collapsed, leading to the death of three supportes and almost other 100 being injured (there were 145.000 people at Maracanã that day).

On July 12, 1992, Flamengo, leaded by a 38 year old player, Júnior, beat Botafogo (3-0) on the final first leg. The fans celebrated the title one week before the right day and the on the right day as well. I have no words to describe a victory againt a local rival in a National League final.

I was only five and that was the day I became a scarlet-black.

Here goes two videos. Which one from one final leg. Enjoy.

Category: History

Tags: 1992, Botafogo, Flamengo, History, Júnior, Maracanã

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