Fluminense beats América Mineiro 2-0 on Sunday. HIGHLIGHTS

RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense beats América Mineiro with a 2-0 win with a goal from H. Luiz (43') and a penalty scored byF. (83').

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November 22, 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense tops América Mineiro with a 2-0 win with a goal from H. Luiz (43′) and a penalty scored byF. (83′).

The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Heber Roberto Lopes who was helped by Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos and Nailton Oliveira. The 4th official was Rafael Martins de Sá. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.8 degrees Celsius or 71.17 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.

Match Statistics

Fluminense

2 - 0

América Mineiro

48 Ball Possession 52

Shots

11 Total 9
5 On Target 2
6 Off Target 7
0 Shots blocked 0

101 Attack 102
45 Dangerous attack 42
90 Ball safe 100

1 Penalties 0
2 Corners 1

Fouls

21 Total 17
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Fluminense was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. América Mineiro that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Fluminense was was putting more pressure with 45 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Fluminense won the match.

Fluminense shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, América Mineiro shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Fluminense received 1 yellow card (Andre). Regarding the opposition, América Mineiro received 2 yellow cards (Ale and Juninho).

Match Timeline

43'

46'

Alê- Yellow

André- Yellow

48'

52'

J. Arias- sub ->Henrique Luiz

68'

73'

80'

Juninho - Yellow

83'

89'

Gustavo Apis- sub ->Martinelli

89'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Fluminense will have 48 points to hold in the 7th place. On the opposite side, América Mineiro will stay with 45 points to sit in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Fluminense will host Internacional on the 25th of November with a 12-12 head to head record.

América Mineiro will host Chapecoense on the 2nd of December with a 4-0 head to head stats in favor of Chapecoense (5 draws).

Fluminense – Formation

Fluminense

Marcos Felipe 1.Brazil

7.2

David Braz 44.Brazil

7.5

Samuel Xavier 2.Brazil

7.2

Marlon 30.Brazil

6.9

Nino 33.Brazil

7.1

89'

Yago Felipe 20.Brazil

7.6

André 35.Brazil

7.0

48'

Martinelli 38.Brazil

6.8

89'

F. Chaves Guedes 9.Brazil

7.6

90'

83'

Caio Paulista 70.Brazil

7.1

73'

Luiz Henrique 34.Brazil

8.1

68'

43'

Substitutes

Muriel 27.Brazil

Manoel 26.Brazil

Luccas Claro 4.Brazil

89'

Lucas Calegari 31.Brazil

Danilo Barcelos 14.Brazil

Nonato 8.Brazil

Wellington 5.Brazil

Gustavo Apis 29.Brazil

89'

Juan Cazares 11.Ecuador

6.3

73'

J. Arias 21.Colombia

7.1

68'

Raúl Bobadilla 19.Paraguay

90'

Abel Hernández 32.Uruguay

Fluminense started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Marco Aurelio De Oliveira decided to play with the following team: Marcos Felipe (7.2), Samuel Xavier (7.2), Nino (7.1), David Braz (7.5), Marlon (6.9), Matheus Martinelli (6.8), André (7.0), Yago Felipe (7.6), Luiz Henrique (8.1), Fred (7.6) and Caio Paulista (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Nonato, Manoel, Luccas Claro, Wellington, Gustavo Apis, Muriel, Raúl Bobadilla, Juan Cazares (6.3), Calegari, Danilo Barcelos, Abel Hernández and Jhon Arias (7.1).

Fluminense could not rely on the presence of J. Arias (injured), J. Cazares (injured) and L. Claro (injured).

Substitutions

Fluminense made 5 changes: Henrique Luiz for J. Arias (68′), C. Paulista for J. Cazares (73′), Nino for L. Claro (89′), Martinelli for Gustavo (89′) and Fred for R. Bobadilla (90′).

Best player: Luiz Henrique

The player that probably impressed the most for Fluminense was Luiz Henrique.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 21 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 21. He performed 2 crosses.

América Mineiro – Formation

América Mineiro

Matheus Cavichioli 1.Brazil

6.6

Patric 29.Brazil

6.1

Ricardo Silva 45.Brazil

6.5

Eduardo Bauermann 3.Brazil

6.1

Marlon Lopes 66.Brazil

6.1

90'

Lucas Kal 21.Brazil

6.5

73'

Felipe Azevedo 11.Brazil

6.6

73'

Alê 30.Brazil

6.2

90'

46'

Juninho 8.Brazil

7.0

80'

Ademir 10.Brazil

7.0

Mauro Zárate 99.Argentina

6.4

52'

Substitutes

Airton 12.Brazil

Diego Ferreira 2.Brazil

J. Gomes 16.Brazil

Anderson 4.Brazil

Alan Ruschel 6.Brazil

90'

Zé Ricardo 5.Brazil

Juninho Valoura 55.Brazil

Yan Sasse 70.Brazil

6.4

73'

Fabrício Daniel 13.Brazil

6.2

52'

Carlos Alberto 38.Brazil

7.0

73'

Ribamar 7.Brazil

M. Aparecido 90.Brazil

90'

América Mineiro started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Marcos Vinícius dos Santos Gonçalves played with: Matheus Cavichioli (6.6), Patric (6.1), Ricardo Silva (6.5), Eduardo Bauermann (6.1), Marlon Lopes (6.1), Lucas Kal (6.5), Ademir (7.0), Juninho (7.0), Alê (6.2), Felipe Azevedo (6.6) and Mauro Zárate (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Fabrício Daniel (6.2), Diego Ferreira, João Paulo, Carlos Alberto (7.0), Anderson, Airton, Zé Ricardo, Ribamar, Alan Ruschel, Juninho Valoura, Marcelo Toscano and Yan Sasse (6.4).

América Mineiro could not rely on the presence of F. D. de Souza (injured).

Substitutions

América Mineiro made 5 changes: M. Zarate for F. D. de Souza (52′), K. Lucas for Yan (73′), F. Azevedo for A. Carlos (73′), Marlon for Alan (90′) and Ale for M. Toscano (90′).