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In a game valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship, this Sunday (24/07), at Raulino de Oliveira, Fluminense ended the campaign in the first round with a victory. With the 2-1 triumph over Red Bull Bragantino, Tricolor reached 34 points and can finish the round in second place.
In a busy game, the team took the initiative, had the best opportunities, and managed to turn superiority into victory. With the result, the Team of Warriors remains strong in the fight for the title.
The team led by coach Fernando Diniz returns to the field on Thursday (28/07), when they face Fortaleza, at 20:30, away from home, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.
FIRST TIME
After 3 minutes, Nonato took a risk from afar and sent it over the goal. In the 9th minute, after the ball hit, Germán Cano tried to finish, but the kick came out weak. At 10, Nonato found a beautiful pass for Caio Paulista, who in the dispute with the goalkeeper sent the ball on the post. At 13, Nonato crossed from the left and Manoel slipped without danger to the goalkeeper. In the same minute, Nonato found another cross, but Samuel Xavier got the ball wrong.
At 17 minutes, Caio Paulista tried the kick, the ball deflected and was calm for the goalkeeper. At 21, Cano scored for Tricolor, but he was in an irregular position, so the goal was disallowed. At 23, André hit hard for the goalkeeper’s good defense.
In the 31st minute, Nathan advanced alone, took it to the middle and kicked from outside the area in the hands of the goalkeeper. At 34, Samuel Xavier managed a good cross, but Cano, unbalanced, sent it over the goal.
SECOND TIME
In the first minute of the second stage, Matheus Martins made a beautiful move and found Caio Paulista, who, inside the area, hit the post. On the rebound, Arias got the pass to Cano, who finished for the goalkeeper’s beautiful save. At 5, Samuel Xavier tried the kick from outside the area without danger to the goalkeeper. At 9, Ganso tried the submission from cover and sent it out.
At 10 minutes, after a cross by Caio, Cano hit the post. It was the third ball on the team’s crossbar in the match. At 13, Ganso tried the shot placed, but the ball went over the bar. At 16, after a nice exchange of passes by the team, Matheus Martins assisted Arias, who hit the corner and opened the scoring for Tricolor.
In the 18th minute, Samuel took a risk from outside the area without success. At 21, Arias found Cano, who, inside the area, took the first shot and scored a great goal, the second of the team. At 26, Luan Cândido decreased to Bragantino. At 33, Matheus Martins took a free-kick, which he deflected into the barrier and went out through the back line.
DATASHEET
Brazilian Championship – 19th round
7/24/2022, 4pm – Raulino de Oliveira Stadium
Fluminense (2)
Fabio; Samuel Xavier (David Duarte), Manoel, Nino and Caio Paulista; André, Nonato (Martinelli), Nathan (Matheus Martins) and Paulo Henrique Ganso (Felipe Melo); Jhon Arias (Marrony) and Germán Cano. Coach: Fernando Diniz
Red Bull Bragantino (1)
Lucão; Aderlan (Hurtado), Lomonaco, Natan and Luan Cândido (Ramon); Lucas Evangelista (Helinho), Raul and Miguel (Jadsom Silva); Artur, Gabriel Novaes (Carlos Eduardo) and Sorriso. Coach: Mauricio Barbieri
goals: Arias (16′ 2T) and Cano (21′ 2T) (FLU); Luan Cândido (26′ 2T) (BGT)
Yellow cards: Nino, André, Felipe Melo, Manoel and Caio Paulista (FLU); Aderlan and Carlos Eduardo (BGT)
Red card: Marrony (FLU)
Arbitration: André Luiz de Freitas Castro, assisted by Cristhian Passos Sorence and Fábio Pereira
Text: Communication/FFC
Photos: Mailson Santana/FFC
