With a goal from Leo Fernández, from a free kick, Fluminense defeated Cruzeiro, this Wednesday, at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. With the result, the Laranjeiras team reached 41 points and took fourth place, while the team from Minas Gerais remains with 29 points, in 11th place.
Fluminense started with control of the ball and tried to concentrate the plays mainly on the flanks. Cruzeiro tried counterattacks from the right, with Nikão, but were unsuccessful in the first attempts.
The first dangerous move was from Fluminense, in the 17th minute, Cano received it almost at the edge of the area on the left side and hit it beautifully, but hit Rafael Cabral’s crossbar.
The move gave morale to Fluminense, who created another opportunity in the 23rd minute, with Alexsander. The midfielder applied a beautiful dribble to Neris and finished for a beautiful save by Rafael Cabral.
From then on, the game became more competitive, with harsher fouls, which made the referee issue three yellow cards. Cruzeiro native Wesley and Felipe Melo, Nino, both from Fluminense, were punished.
In the final minutes of the first half, Fluminense increased the pace again and had Keno as their main option for setting up plays. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, kept the ball a little longer, because they suffer less from the pressure on the opponent’s ball. Despite attempts, the first half ended goalless.
The second half was much busier. The teams adopted a more offensive and more objective stance. As a result, opportunities were created in the sequence.
One minute in, André saved a goal from Mateus Vital. At ten, Keno’s submission was dangerous. At 17, Lima almost opened the scoring for Fluminense.
But the first goal came at 21, with Leo Fernández, who had just joined the team. He took a free kick from afar, the ball had great effect and deceived goalkeeper Rafael Cabral.
The game remained closely contested. Fábio and Rafael Cabral were required and responded with good saves. As a result, Fluminense, who abused the experience of their players to keep the ball and waste time, obtained an important victory to touch the leaders.
DATASHEET
- FLUMINENSE 1 X 0 CRUZEIRO
- FLUMINENSE – Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo (Martinelli) and Diogo Barbosa; André, Alexsander (Marcelo), Lima (Leo Fernández) and Keno (Marlon); John Kennedy and Cano (Yony González). Coach: Fernando Diniz.
- CRUISE – Rafael Cabral; William, Neris, Oliveira and Marlon; Matheus Jussa, Lucas Silva (Machado), Mateus Vital (Stênio) and Nikão (Paulo Vitor); Wesley (Arthur Gomes) and Gilberto (Bruno Rodrigues). Coach: Zé Ricardo.
- GOALS – Leo Fernández at 21 minutes of the second half.
- YELLOW CARDS – Felipe Melo, Nino, Wesley, Stênio, Fábio, Marcelo.
- REFEREE – Matheus Delgado Candançan (SP).
- INCOME AND AUDIENCE – Not disclosed.
- PUBLIC – fans.
- LOCAL – Maracanã, in Rio (RJ).
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