FORTALEZA. Flamengo was eventually too much to handle for Fortaleza. Pedro (60′), Michael (64′) and Michael (67′). Flamengo took advantage of its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas stadium in Fortaleza on Saturday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. The referee was Felipe Fernandes de Lima who had the assistance of Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira and Fernanda Nandrea Gomes Antunes. The 4th official was Luis César De Oliveira Magalhães. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 27.1 degrees Celsius or 80.73 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

Fortaleza

0 - 3

Flamengo

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 7 Total 13
  • 2 On Target 6
  • 5 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 1
  • 78 Attack 131
  • 25 Dangerous attack 43
  • 84 Ball safe 76
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 11 Total 17
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Flamengo was in firm control of the ball 58% while Fortaleza was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Flamengo was more aggressive with 43 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Flamengo won the match.​

Fortaleza shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Flamengo shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Fortaleza didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Flamengo received 2 yellow cards (R. Caio and Vitinho).

(Fortaleza) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (68′).

Match Timeline

32'
37'
45'
46'
60'
60'
60'
Pedro(goal)A. Pereira
64'
67'
67'
68'
74'
74'
83'
83'
83'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Atlético Mineiro
84
38
Flamengo
71
38
Palmeiras
66
38
Fortaleza
58
38
Corinthians
57
38
Bragantino
56
38
Fluminense
54
38
América Mineiro
53
38
Atlético GO
53
38
Santos
50
38
Ceará
50
38
Internacional
48
38
São Paulo
48
38
Athletico PR
47
38
Cuiabá
47
38
Juventude
46
38
Grêmio
43
38
Bahia
43
38
Sport Recife
38
38
Chapecoense
15
38

After this match, Fortaleza will stay with 39 points like Palmeiras and Flamengo to stay in the 4th place. On the opposite side, Flamengo will have 42 points to move down in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Fortaleza will host Grêmio on the 13th of October with a 4-2 head to head record in favor of Grêmio (3 draws).

Flamengo will host Juventude on the 13th of October with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Juventude (2 draws).

Fortaleza – Formation

Fortaleza
G
Felipe Alves 12.Brazil
5.8
D
Titi 44.Brazil
6.1
D
Tinga 2.Brazil
6.7
D
Matheus Jussa 16.Brazil
6.7
32'
D
Yago Pikachu 22.Brazil
6.3
D
Lucas Crispim 10.Brazil
6.6
83'
M
Lucas Lima 25.Brazil
6.5
60'
M
Ronald 14.Brazil
6.2
68'
M
Éderson 13.Brazil
6.9
M
Edinho 18.Brazil
6.4
46'
F
Wellington Paulista 9.Brazil
7.1
60'
Substitutes
G
M. Boeck 1.Brazil
D
Daniel Guedes 29.Brazil
D
Bruno Melo 30.Brazil
6.4
83'
D
J. de 4.Brazil
6.4
32'
M
Matheus Vargas 96.Brazil
M
Osvaldo 11.Brazil
M
Romarinho 20.Brazil
M
Felipe 15.Brazil
5.9
60'
M
David 17.Brazil
6.8
46'
F
Á. Henríquez 19.Chile
F
Valentín Depietri 34.Argentina
F
Robson 7.Brazil
6.5
60'

Fortaleza started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

The manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda decided to play with the following team: Felipe Alves (5.8), Yago Pikachu (6.3), Tinga (6.7), Titi (6.1), Matheus Jussa (6.7), Lucas Crispim (6.6), Edinho (6.4), Ronald (6.2), Éderson (6.9), Lucas Lima (6.5) and Wellington Paulista (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Matheus Vargas, Osvaldo, Ángelo Henríquez, Daniel Guedes, Romarinho, Valentin Depietri, Robson (6.5), Bruno Melo (6.4), Felipe (5.9), David (6.8), Jackson (6.4) and Marcelo Boeck.

Fortaleza could not rely on the presence of Jackson (injured).

Substitutions

Fortaleza made 5 changes: Jussa for Jackson (32′), Edinho for David (46′), Lima Lucas for Felipe (60′), W. Paulista for Robson (60′) and L. Crispim for Bruno (83′).

Best player: Wellington Paulista​

The player that probably impressed the most for Fortaleza was Wellington Paulista.

His rating is (7.1) with 12 passes (58% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

Flamengo – Formation

Flamengo
G
Gabriel Batista 22.Brazil
7.3
D
Filipe Luís 16.Brazil
7.5
D
Rodrigo Caio 3.Brazil
7.0
74' 45'
D
Léo Pereira 4.Brazil
7.6
D
Matheus França 34.Brazil
7.3
M
Willian Arão 5.Brazil
6.4
M
Andreas Pereira 18.Brazil
7.3
83'
M
Thiago Maia 8.Brazil
7.1
74'
M
Vitinho 11.Brazil
6.6
67' 37'
M
Michael 19.Brazil
7.8
83' 64', 67'
F
Pedro 21.Brazil
7.1
60'
Substitutes
G
Hugo Souza 45.Brazil
G
César 37.Brazil
D
Bruno Viana 30.Brazil
6.8
74'
D
Cleiton 49.Brazil
D
Renê 6.Brazil
D
Ramon 36.Brazil
D
Rodinei 20.Brazil
6.6
83'
M
João Gomes 35.Brazil
6.8
74'
M
Kenedy 33.Brazil
6.6
67'
F
Vitor Gabriel 63.Brazil
F
Lázaro 13.Brazil
6.2
83'

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

On the other side, Renato Portaluppi played with: Gabriel Batista (7.3), Matheuzinho (7.3), Rodrigo Caio (7.0), Léo Pereira (7.6), Filipe Luís (7.5), Thiago Maia (7.1), Willian Arão (6.4), Vitinho (6.6), Andreas Pereira (7.3), Michael (7.8) and Pedro (7.1).

They had on the bench: Hugo Souza, Vitor Gabriel, Bruno Viana (6.8), Cleiton, Lázaro (6.2), Renê, Ramon, João Gomes (6.8), César, Kenedy (6.6) and Rodinei (6.6).

Substitutions

Flamengo made 5 changes: Vitinho for Kenedy (67′), Thiago Maia for J. Gomes (74′), R. Caio for B. Viana (74′), Michael for Rodinei (83′) and A. Pereira for Lazaro (83′).

Best player: Michael​

The player that probably impressed the most for Flamengo was Michael.

His rating is (7.8) with 2 goals, 27 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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