Flamengo defender Mancuso (L) tries to get the ball away from Vasco da Gama striker Edmundo, during first half action of their state championship match, at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, March 23. Both Mancuso, who is from Argentina, and Edmundo scored goals during the match. Flamengo defated Vasco 3-1, behind two goals from Romario, and looks set for a spot in the final. 80,000 fans watched the match, the largest crowd of the year in all of Brazil.

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