RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense overcomes Cuiabá 1-0 after G. Cano scored just 1 goal (2′). Fluminense was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (64%) 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 Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. In front of 46,323 spectators. The referee was Flavio Rodrigues De Souza who had the assistance of Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse and Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz. The 4th official was Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 23 degrees Celsius or 73.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.
Match Statistics
- ! 64 Ball Possession 36
Shots
- 10 Total 8
- 5 On Target 1
- 5 Off Target 7
- 0 Shots blocked 2
- 108 Attack 80
- 54 Dangerous attack 32
- 60 Ball safe 48
- 0 Penalties 0
- 11 Corners 6
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 11 Total 14
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Fluminense had a strong ball possession 64% while Cuiabá was struggling with a 36% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Fluminense was putting more pressure with 54 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Fluminense won the match.
Fluminense shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Cuiabá shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Fluminense received 2 yellow cards (Felipe Melo and Nathan). On the other side, Cuiabá received 1 yellow card (Rafael Gava).
Match Timeline
Standings
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie A, Fluminense will play away against Bragantino on the 12th of November with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of Fluminense (2 draws).
Cuiabá will host Coritiba on the 12th of November with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Coritiba (1 draw).
Fluminense – Formation
Fluminense
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Fluminense started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Fernando Diniz Silva decided to play with the following team: Fábio , Samuel Xavier , Nino , Manoel , Mario Pineida , Nonato , Felipe Melo , Matheus Martins , Ganso , Jhon Arias and Germán Cano .
The home team had on the bench: Matheus Martinelli , Marrony, David Duarte, Cris Silva , Alexandre Jesus, John Kennedy, Nathan , Calegari, Yago Felipe, Wellington, Marcos Felipe and Willian.
Substitutions
Fluminense made 5 changes: Felipe Melo for Martinelli (64′), M. Pineida for Cris Silva (64′), Ganso for Nathan (64′), J. Arias for Marrony (87′) and G. Cano for Willian (90′).
Best player: Nino
The player that probably impressed the most for Fluminense was Nino even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 61 passes (100% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.
Cuiabá – Formation
Cuiabá
Cuiabá started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Luiz Fernando Iubel played with: Walter , Marllon , Joaquim , Alan Empereur , Daniel Guedes , Rafael Gava , Pepê , Kelvin Osorio , Gabriel Pirani , Rodriguinho and Valdívia .
The following players were sitting on the bench: João Carlos, Paulão, Alexandre Melo, Marcão Silva , André Luís , Denilson , Alesson , Jonathan Cafú, Camilo , Cristhian Rivas, André and Felipe Marques.
Substitutions
Cuiabá made 5 changes: Rodriguinho for André Luis (46′), Valdívia for Alesson (76′), Pepê for Camilo (77′), Alan Empereur for Marcão (83′) and Rafael Gava for Denilson (83′).
Best player: Marllon
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Cuiabá was Marllon.
His rating is with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A.
- Fortaleza – Internacional – 3-0
- Palmeiras – Goiás – 3-0
- Atlético Mineiro – Athletico PR – 2-3
- Fluminense – Cuiabá – 1-0
