Brazil's Cup last sixteen: Results of the first leg

Written by copacabana , 14.04 11h17

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Flamengo stride along to the quarter finals of the Brazil Cup. The Carioca club crushed Guarani 5-1. The favourite to play against Fla in the quarter final is Fortaleza which won away against Atlético-MG two nil. Fortaleza will have to confirm this success on April 19th at "Castelão".

Surprising Ipatinga continue their good route winning 3-1 against Nautico, while Santos won't have an easy trip against Brasilia with only one goal ahead of Brasiliense taken at Vila Belmiro (2-1).

In the surprised duel, Volta Redonda which had eliminated Atlético-PR won 1-0 against 15 de Novembre (which had eliminated Grêmio). As for Vasco da Gama, they won away 2-1 against Criciuma.

At Salvador de Bahia, Vitoria beat Cruzeiro 2-1 while Fluminense drew 2-2 with Vila Nova confirming the good behaviour of the Carioca clubs in this Brazil Cup 2006.

Flamengo 5 x 1 Guarani
Atlético-MG 0 x 2 Fortaleza
Ipatinga 3 x 1 Nautico
Santos 2 x 1 Brasiliense
Volta Redonda 1 x 0 15 de Novembre
Criciuma 1 x 2 Vasco
Vitoria 2 x 1 Cruzeiro
Vila Nova 2 x 2 Fluminense

The return legs will take place on April 19th and 20th (next week).

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