Fluminense conquers América Mineiro 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense was capable to turn the tables against América Mineiro.

August 21, 2023

RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense managed to reverse the scoreline against América Mineiro. It was América Mineiro to score first with a goal from Felipe Azevedo. Nonetheless, later Fluminense found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with John Kennedy (58′), (65′) and Germán Cano (65′). Fluminense was much superior in terms of ball possession (72%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. In front of 35,562 spectators. The referee was Flavio Rodrigues De Souza with the support of Evandro de Melo Lima and Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos. The 4th official was Rafael Martins de Sá. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was hot at 28.15 degrees Celsius or 82.67 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.

Match Statistics

Fluminense

3 - 1

América Mineiro

! 72 Ball Possession 28

Shots

19 Total 13
5 On Target 3
9 Off Target 7
5 Shots blocked 3

138 Attack 65
61 Dangerous attack 27
50 Ball safe 35

0 Penalties 0
7 Corners 1

Fouls

6 Total 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Fluminense was in firm control of the ball 72% while América Mineiro was struggling with a 28% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Fluminense was putting more pressure with 61 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Fluminense won the match.

Fluminense shot 19 times, 5 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, América Mineiro shot 13 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Fluminense received 1 yellow card (Jhon Arias). Talking about the opposition, América Mineiro received 1 yellow card (Everaldo).

Match Timeline

Diogo Barbosa- sub ->Marcelo

12'

John Kennedy- sub ->Lima

46'

Martinelli- sub ->Felipe Melo

46'

52'

Felipe Azevedo(goal)Rodrigo Varanda

John Kennedy(goal)

58'

63'

G. Cano(goal)Ganso

65'

69'

Marlon Lopes- sub ->Danilo Avelar

70'

78'

Alê- sub ->Javier Méndez

Marlon- sub ->Ganso

81'

82'

J. Arias(goal)

89'

J. Arias- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Fluminense will have 34 points to remain in the 4th place. On the other side, América Mineiro will stay with 10 points to sit in the 20th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Fluminense will play away with Bragantino on the 17th of October with a 5-2 head to head stats in favor of Fluminense (2 draws).

América Mineiro will play away agasint Athletico PR on the 20th of October with a 6-4 head to head stats in favor of América Mineiro (3 draws).

Fluminense – Formation

Fluminense

Fábio 1.Brazil

6.8

Samuel Xavier 2.Brazil

7.0

Marcelo 12.Brazil

6.7

12'

Felipe Melo 30.Brazil

7.0

46'

Nino 33.Brazil

6.7

André 7.Brazil

7.5

Ganso 10.Brazil

7.8

81'

Keno 11.Brazil

8.1

82'

J. Arias 21.Colombia

6.4

90'

89'

Lima 45.Brazil

6.4

46'

G. Cano 14.Argentina

7.5

65'

Substitutes

Pedro Rangel 22.Brazil

Marlon 4.Brazil

81'

Diogo Barbosa 16.Brazil

6.3

12'

Guga 23.Brazil

David Braz 44.Brazil

Alexsander 5.Brazil

Martinelli 8.Brazil

6.7

46'

L. Fernández 17.Uruguay

7.0

82'

Danielzinho 55.Brazil

John Kennedy 9.Brazil

7.5

46'

58'

Yony González 15.Colombia

Lelê 18.Brazil

Fluminense adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Fernando Diniz Silva decided to play with the following team: Fábio (6.8), Samuel Xavier (7.0), Nino (6.7), Felipe Melo (7.0), Marcelo (6.7), Lima (6.4), André (7.5), Jhon Arias (6.4), Ganso (7.8), Keno (8.1) and Germán Cano (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Marlon, Alexsander, Matheus Martinelli (6.7), John Kennedy (7.5), Yony González, Diogo Barbosa (6.3), Leonardo Fernández (7.0), Lelê, Pedro Rangel, Guga, David Braz and Daniel.

Fluminense could not rely on the presence of Diogo Barbosa (injured), Marlon (injured) and Leonardo Fernández (injured).

Substitutions

Fluminense made 5 changes: Marcelo for Diogo Barbosa (12′), Lima for John Kennedy (46′), Felipe Melo for Matheus Martinelli (46′), Ganso for Marlon (81′) and Keno for Leonardo Fernández (82′).

Best player: Keno

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Fluminense was Keno even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 26 passes (77% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 11 crosses.

América Mineiro – Formation

América Mineiro

Matheus Cavichioli 1.Brazil

6.4

Iago Maidana 3.Brazil

7.3

Danilo Avelar 22.Brazil

6.7

69'

Marcinho 25.Brazil

7.0

Esteban Burgos 26.Argentina

6.4

Emmanuel Martínez 5.Argentina

6.7

Juninho 8.Brazil

6.6

J. Méndez 23.Uruguay

6.4

78'

Felipe Azevedo 11.Brazil

7.9

69'

52'

Gonzalo Mastriani 17.Uruguay

6.3

70'

Rodrigo Varanda 65.Brazil

7.1

63'

Substitutes

Mateus Pasinato 14.Brazil

Marlon Lopes 6.Brazil

7.0

69'

Lucas Kal 21.Brazil

Éder 33.Brazil

Alê 16.Brazil

6.4

78'

Mateus Henrique 36.Brazil

Paulinho Bóia 47.Brazil

Rodriguinho 75.Brazil

Wellington Paulista 9.Brazil

Pedrinho 29.Brazil

6.6

70'

Everaldo 37.Brazil

7.0

63'

90'

Mikael 87.Brazil

6.7

Also América Mineiro adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Vágner Carmo Mancini played with: Matheus Cavichioli (6.4), Marcinho (7.0), Iago Maidana (7.3), Esteban Burgos (6.4), Danilo Avelar (6.7), Juninho (6.6), Javier Méndez (6.4), Emmanuel Martínez (6.7), Felipe Azevedo (7.9), Gonzalo Mastriani (6.3) and Rodrigo Varanda (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Marlon Lopes (7.0), Wellington Paulista, Mateus Pasinato, Alê (6.4), Lucas Kal, Pedrinho (6.6), Éder Ferreira, Mateus Henrique, Everaldo (7.0), Paulinho Bóia, Rodriguinho and Mikael (6.7).

América Mineiro could not rely on the presence of Everaldo (injured) and Pedrinho (injured).

Substitutions

América Mineiro made 5 changes: Rodrigo Varanda for Everaldo (63′), Felipe Azevedo for Pedrinho (69′), Danilo Avelar for Marlon Lopes (69′), Gonzalo Mastriani for Pedrinho (70′) and Javier Méndez for Alê (78′).