Match report

Sport Recife Defeats Fluminense 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Fluminense
Fluminense
1–2
FT
Sport Recife
Sport Recife
Nov 25, 2017

Sport Recife held off a late fightback from Fluminense to secure a 2-1 victory in their Serie A clash. André shone for the visitors, scoring both goals in the first half, while Marcos Júnior managed to reduce the deficit for Fluminense in the second half. The result sees Sport Recife strengthen their position in the table, while Fluminense remain in search of their form.

Key Facts

  • • Sport Recife defeated Fluminense 2-1
  • • André scored both goals for Sport Recife at 12' and 23'
  • • Marcos Júnior scored for Fluminense at 38'
  • • Sport Recife made three substitutions: E. Mena for Rithely, Marquinhos for Rogerio, and Diego Souza for Indio
  • • Fluminense made three substitutions: Marlon Freitas for Matheus Alessandro, J. Sornoza for Wendel, and Gustavo Scarpa for Pedro

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
  • 5 Pierre
  • 15 Léo
  • 16 Renato
  • 18 J. Orejuela
  • 19 Romarinho
  • 21 Robert
  • 22 Júlio César
  • 36 Luquinha
  • 40 Reginaldo

Sport Recife

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Magrão (G)
  • 4 Durval (D)
  • 2 O. Henríquez (D)
  • 6 E. Mena (D)
  • 23 Raul Prata (D)
  • 56 Sander (D)
  • 87 Diego Souza (F)
  • 8 Anselmo (M)
  • 88 Patrick
  • 11 Marquinhos (M)
  • 90 André (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Rithely
  • 17 Rogerio
  • 63 Indio
  • 3 Ronaldo Alves
  • 7 R. Lenis
  • 10 Osvaldo
  • 19 Agenor
  • 20 Thomas
  • 27 Samuel Xavier
  • 44 Thallyson
  • 89 Igor

Timeline

  1. Sport Recife
    12' Sport Recife Goal · Normal Goal
    André
  2. Sport Recife
    15' Sport Recife Card · Yellow Card
    Anselmo
  3. Sport Recife
    23' Sport Recife Goal · Normal Goal
    André · Assist: Anselmo
  4. Fluminense
    32' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Júnior
  5. Fluminense
    38' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Júnior
  6. Fluminense
    46' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marlon Freitas · On: Matheus Alessandro
  7. Fluminense
    46' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sornoza · On: Wendel
  8. Fluminense
    56' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Renato Chávez
  9. Sport Recife
    57' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Mena · On: Rithely
  10. Sport Recife
    63' Sport Recife Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick
  11. Fluminense
    65' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Marlon
  12. Fluminense
    75' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gustavo Scarpa · On: Pedro
  13. Sport Recife
    81' Sport Recife subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marquinhos · On: Rogerio
  14. Sport Recife
    90'+3 Sport Recife subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Diego Souza · On: Indio
  15. Fluminense
    90' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Henrique Dourado

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Sport Recife
Fouls 9 19
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 21
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 470 407
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 5 8
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 396 326
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 7 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ André's early brace for Sport Recife (12' and 23') gave them an early lead, setting the tone for the game
  • ▸ Marcos Júnior's goal for Fluminense at 38' provided a glimmer of hope, but Sport Recife held on to secure the victory