Match report

Fluminense Defeats Ponte Preta 2-0 in Serie A

Fluminense
Fluminense
2–0
FT
Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta
Nov 20, 2017

Fluminense demonstrated resilience and tactical superiority as they secured a 2-0 victory over Ponte Preta in a Serie A match. The game saw early adversity for Ponte Preta with two yellow cards and one red card within the first half, significantly impacting their ability to compete. Fluminense capitalized on their numerical advantage to score in the second half, with goals by Douglas and Henrique Dourado ensuring a comfortable win.

Key Facts

  • • Douglas scored the first goal for Fluminense at 59 minutes.
  • • Henrique Dourado secured the second goal for Fluminense at 87 minutes.
  • • Ponte Preta's Naldo received a red card at 30 minutes, leaving them with 10 players.
  • • Fluminense's Gustavo Scarpa received a yellow card at 34 minutes.
  • • Marcos Júnior and Pedro were notable substitutes for Fluminense.

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Diego Cavalieri
  • 2 Lucas (D)
  • 33 Henrique (D)
  • 4 Renato Chaves (D)
  • 6 Marlon (D)
  • 10 Gustavo Scarpa (M)
  • 23 Marlon Freitas (M)
  • 8 Douglas (M)
  • 9 Henrique Dourado (F)
  • 20 J. Sornoza (M)
  • 35 Marcos Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Matheus Alessandro
  • 37 Wendel
  • 32 Pedro
  • 42 Diogo Pereira
  • 5 Pierre
  • 15 Léo
  • 16 Renato
  • 18 J. Orejuela
  • 19 Romarinho
  • 22 Júlio César
  • 36 Luquinha
  • 40 Reginaldo

Ponte Preta

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Aranha (G)
  • 2 Nino Paraíba (D)
  • 5 Naldo (M)
  • 4 Yago (D)
  • 7 Danilo Barcelos (M)
  • 6 Jeferson (D)
  • 8 Wendel (M)
  • 13 Luan Peres (D)
  • 11 Léo Gamalho (F)
  • 9 Lucca (M)
  • 10 Leo Melo (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 Fernando Bob
  • 17 Renato Cajá
  • 20 Jádson
  • 19 Felipe
  • 18 Claudinho
  • 15 Fernandinho
  • 12 João Carlos
  • 14 Emerson
  • 3 Marllon

Timeline

  1. Ponte Preta
    14' Ponte Preta Card · Yellow Card
    Yago
  2. Ponte Preta
    30' Ponte Preta Card · Yellow Card
    Naldo
  3. Ponte Preta
    30' Ponte Preta Card · Red Card
    Naldo
  4. Fluminense
    34' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Scarpa
  5. Ponte Preta
    46' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Léo Gamalho · On: Fernando Bob
  6. Fluminense
    59' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Douglas
  7. Ponte Preta
    66' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leo Artur · On: Renato Cajá
  8. Ponte Preta
    73' Ponte Preta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wendel · On: Jádson
  9. Fluminense
    75' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marcos Júnior · On: Wendel
  10. Fluminense
    78' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Alessandro
  11. Fluminense
    87' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrique Dourado
  12. Fluminense
    88' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrique Dourado · On: Pedro

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Ponte Preta
Fouls 16 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 71%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 8
Corners 9 0
Total Passes 529 245
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 10 3
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 465 174
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ponte Preta's red card to Naldo at 30 minutes changed the momentum, leaving them short-handed and struggling to maintain their defensive line.
  • ▸ Douglas' goal at 59 minutes broke the deadlock and set the tone for Fluminense, who went on to dominate the rest of the match.