Toyota Cup 1981
Venue: Tokyo
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 62,000
Referee: M. Mario Rubio Vazquez (Mexico)
Flamengo's finest hour remains their victory in the second edition of the Toyota Cup, in December 1981, when a certain Zico destroyed a Liverpool side who started the game as favourites. Named man of the match, Zico was directly involved in all three goals; lobbing Phil Thompson to set up Nunes for the first (12'), delivering a masterful free kick for Adilio to convert number two in the 34 th minute and, just before the break, sending another pinpoint ball into the crowded penalty box for Nunes to net his second (41').
The entire arc and span of Zico's talent was on display that day and Liverpool could do nothing to contain the great man. The Reds chose a more direct approach, which repeatedly foundered against the solid Mozer-Marinho central defensive bulwark.
Flamengo 3-0 Liverpool
Goals: Nunes (12' and 41'), Adilio (34')
Flamengo: Raul, Leandro, Mozer, Marinho, Júnior, Andrade, Adílio, Zico Tita, Nunes, Lico
Liverpool: Grobbelaar Neal, Thompson, Hansen, Lawrenson, Kennedy, Lee, McDermott (Johnson), Souness - Johnston, Dalglish
Quality: VHSRip
Size: 1 CD
