The first goal of the 'clash of the cousins' came seven minutes into the match, when a lightning-quick Portuguese attack on the right wing found centre forward Adair Kandala at the far post who put the ball into the back of the net (1–0). Flamengo, who had been dominating the game, were visibly shaken by the goal - it was the first time the South American side had gone behind in the tournament - and five minutes later Sporting could already celebrate their second goal when Sérgio de Matos fired after some dance moves into the far corner from a relatively tight angle (2–0), with goalkeeper João Lucas in vain getting a touch to it. The Red and Black team showed no sign of the dynamic attacking football they had demonstrated so far in the tournament, with their only shot on target for long spells being a free-kick heading for the middle of the goal, an easy catch for the goalkeeper. Then, in the 30th minute, a Brazilian defender could have scored: Victor bent a rebounded free-kick delivered from the left on goal from about 30 metres out - keeper Ivanov Miguel managed to get the ball out from under the crossbar.

The Brazilian side started the second half with a dangerous free-kick thanks to Carbone, and in the 38th minute Bill's left-footed shot whizzed past the left corner, but in vain did Mengão continue to push and dominate, they could not cope with the compact Portuguese side, and due to Sporting's explosive wings, they even had to be alert for quick counter-attacks. The efforts of the South Americans came to nothing in spite of several corners delivered in a row: four minutes later, Lorran spun it over from the five-yard box after a cross from the right. Soon after, João Lucas had his first save from a rare Sporting corner kick, while on the other end Adriel fired a shot wide of the bottom left corner from five and a half metres - there could be no complaint for lack of excitement, but hitting the target remained a problem, especially for the Red and Blacks, who had more attempts. In the 53rd minute, the Brazilian side, playing in huge superiority, had their 12th (!) corner, but Lorran bent it wide of the left post from the edge of the box, leaving Fla unable to score a consolation goal and the Lusitanians kept their medal hopes alive.

GALLERY

XV. Puskás–Suzuki Cup, Group B

Sporting CP–CR Flamengo 2–0 (2–0)

Goalscorers: Kandala (7.), de Matos (12.)

Sporting: Ivanov Miguel (goalkeeper); Queta, Machado, Monteiro, Momade, Viola (Moreira, 56.), Mendes, Kandala (G. Ferreira, 56.), Baldé (Nikitenko, 48.), De Matos, Silá (Abreu, 48.).
Flamengo: João Lucas (goalkeeper); Victor, Carbone, David, Daniel, Jonathan (Felipe Lima, 48.), Lorran, Euder (Claudio Thalis, 31.), Eduardo Gabriel, Adriel, Bill (Matheus Guimarães, 60+3).