RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO. Fortaleza defeats Fluminense with a 2-0 win with a goal from Marcelo Conceicao (49′) and a goal from Titi (60′).

The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and it started at 12:30 am local time. The referee was Paulo Roberto Alves Júnior who had the assistance of Bruno Boschilia and Ivan Carlos Bohn. The 4th official was João Ennio Sobral. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22 degrees Celsius or 71.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.​

Match Statistics​

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Fluminense was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Fortaleza that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Fluminense was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, Fortaleza managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Fluminense shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Fortaleza shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Fluminense received 2 yellow cards (Henrique Luiz and Fred). On the other side, Fortaleza received 2 yellow cards (A. Henriquez and Marcelo Conceicao).

Standings

After this encounter, Fluminense will stay with 32 points to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Fortaleza will have 39 points like Palmeiras and Flamengo to stay in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Fluminense will host Atlético GO on the 9th of October with a 6-5 head to head stats in favor of Fluminense (2 draws).

Fortaleza will host Flamengo on the 9th of October with a 8-3 head to head in favor of Flamengo (3 draws).

Fluminense – Formation

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 (6.6), Calegari (6.9), Nino (6.9), Luccas Claro (6.6), Danilo Barcelos (7.1), Nonato (7.1), André (6.4), Yago Felipe (6.6), Luiz Henrique (6.4), Fred (7.1) and Caio Paulista (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Jhon Arias (7.1), Abel Hernández, Muriel, Lucca (6.8), Samuel Xavier (6.7), Gabriel Teixeira (6.8), Wellington, David Braz, Luan, Juan Cazares, Marlon and Raúl Bobadilla (6.2).

Fluminense could not rely on the presence of R. Bobadilla (injured).

Substitutions

Fluminense made 5 changes: Yago for J. Arias (62′), C. Paulista for G. Teixeira (62′), G. Teixeira for Lucca (71′), Henrique Luiz for R. Bobadilla (71′) and Gustavo for S. Xavier (81′).

Best player: Danilo Barcelos​

The player that probably impressed the most for Fluminense was Danilo Barcelos.

His rating is (7.1) with 39 passes (76% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 7 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Fortaleza – Formation

Fortaleza started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

On the other side, Juan Pablo Vojvoda played with: Felipe Alves (7.4), Tinga (6.8), Marcelo Benevenuto (7.6), Titi (7.4), Yago Pikachu (6.8), Éderson (6.4), Matheus Jussa (6.1), Lucas Crispim (8.6), Romarinho (6.4), Ronald (7.0) and Ángelo Henríquez (6.3).

They had on the bench: Lucas Lima, Wellington Paulista, Jackson, Daniel Guedes, Bruno Melo, David (6.6), Valentin Depietri, Felipe (6.8), Matheus Vargas, Edinho, Marcelo Boeck and Robson (6.2).

Substitutions

Fortaleza made 4 changes: Romarinho for Robson (46′), A. Henriquez for David (46′), E. Lourenco for Felipe (78′) and Y. Pikachu for Edinho (90′).

Best player: Lucas Crispim​

The player that probably impressed the most for Fortaleza was Lucas Crispim even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.6) with 36 passes (77% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​

• Grêmio – Cuiabá – 2-2
• América Mineiro – Palmeiras – 2-1
• São Paulo – Santos – 1-1
• Fluminense – Fortaleza – 0-2