RIO DE JANEIRO. Fluminense prevailed over Flamengo to win 2-1. It was Fluminense to strike first with a penalty of Ganso at the 45′. Then Nathan scored again for Fluminense in the 76′ minute. Eventually, Gabriel Barbosa reduced the distance for Flamengo (83′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
Fluminense remained in 9 people redcard Manoel (86′ for a red card) and Caio Paulista (90′ for a red card) were sent off. Also, Flamengo had 2 players sent off: Marinho (86′ for a red card) and Everton (90′ for a red card).
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. The referee was Raphael Claus with the collaboration of Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis and Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa. The 4th official was Rafael Martins de Sá. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21 degrees Celsius or 69.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 19 Total 12
- 7 On Target 5
- 12 Off Target 7
- 4 Shots blocked 2
- 98 Attack 77
- 71 Dangerous attack 33
- 71 Ball safe 87
- 0 Penalties 1
- 6 Corners 2
Fouls
- 12 Total 10
- 1 Yellow Cards 6
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 2 Red Card 3
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Flamengo was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Fluminense that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Flamengo was more pushing with 71 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 7 were on target. Nonetheless, Fluminense found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.
Flamengo shot 19 times, 7 on target, 12 off target. On the opposite side, Fluminense shot 12 times, 5 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Flamengo received 1 yellow card (Gabriel Barbosa). On the other side, Fluminense received 6 yellow cards (David Braz, David Braz, Andre, Fabio, Nathan and Samuel Xavier).
Also, Fluminense didn’t end the match with 11 players after
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Flamengo will stay with 45 points to sit in the 4th place. On the other side, Fluminense will have 48 points to remain in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie A, Flamengo will host Avaí on the 12th of November with a 5-3 head to head statistic in favor of Flamengo (5 draws).
Fluminense will play away agasint Bragantino on the 12th of November with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Fluminense (2 draws).
Flamengo – Formation
Flamengo
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Flamengo started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Dorival Silvestre Júnior decided to play with the following team: Santos , Rodinei , David Luiz , Léo Pereira , Filipe Luís , Everton Ribeiro , Thiago Maia , João Gomes , Giorgian De Arrascaeta , Diegão, Pedro and Gabriel Barbosa .
The home team had on the bench: Arturo Vidal , Matheuzinho, Everton , Matheus França, Victor Hugo , Fabrício Bruno, Marinho , Diego, E. Pulgar, Diego Alves, Pablo and G. Varela.
Substitutions
Flamengo made 5 changes: Joao Gomes for A. Vidal (72′), G. De Arrascaeta for Everton (72′), Thiago Maia for Victor Hugo (84′), Everton Ribeiro for Marinho (84′) and Rodinei for Matheus Franca (90′).
Best player: Everton Ribeiro
The most impressive player for Flamengo was Everton Ribeiro.
His rating is with 35 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 13 duels out of 18. He performed 2 crosses.
Fluminense – Formation
Fluminense
Fluminense started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Fernando Diniz Silva played with: Fábio , Samuel Xavier , Nino , Manoel , Caio Paulista , André , Matheus Martinelli , Matheus Martins , Ganso , Jhon Arias , Germán Cano .
These were the players on the bench: Calegari, Yago Felipe, Marcos Felipe, David Braz, Willian, Nathan , M. Araújo, Marrony, Cris Silva, M. Pineida, Felipe Melo and Wellington.
Substitutions
Fluminense made 5 changes: Matheus Martins for Nathan (67′), Martinelli for Felipe Melo (84′), G. Cano for Willian (90′), Ganso for Yago Felipe (90′) and Jhon Arias for Cristiano (90′).
Best player: Germán Cano
The most impressive player for Fluminense was Germán Cano even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 20 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 6.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A.
- América Mineiro – Corinthians – 1-0
- Athletico PR – Cuiabá – 2-2
- Juventude – Fortaleza – 1-1
- Palmeiras – Santos – 1-0
- Ceará – São Paulo – 0-2
- Flamengo – Fluminense – 1-2
- Bragantino – Goiás – 1-1
