Match report

Fluminense and Fortaleza EC Draw 0-0 in Serie A Clash

Fluminense
Fluminense
0–0
FT
Fortaleza EC
Fortaleza EC
Dec 5, 2019

Fluminense and Fortaleza EC secured a goalless draw in their crucial Serie A match, with both teams struggling to break through the defensive lines. The game was marred by two red cards, with Fortaleza's Paulão and Fluminense's Dodi both sent off for their respective teams. Despite the red cards and several substitutions, neither side could find the back of the net, leading to a tense but scoreless finish.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fluminense 0–0 Fortaleza EC
  • • Fortaleza EC had two substitutions at 17' (Osvaldo for André Luís) and 63' (Wellington Paulista for Kieza)
  • • Fluminense made three substitutions at 67': Nenê for Wellington Nem, Y. González for João Pedro, and Marcos Paulo for Evanilson at 88'
  • • Paulão (Fortaleza) received a second yellow card leading to a red card at 70'
  • • Dodi (Fluminense) received a red card at 77'

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Marcos Felipe (G)
  • 26 Digão (D)
  • 2 Gilberto (D)
  • 33 Nino (D)
  • 19 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 77 Nenê (M)
  • 6 Yuri (M)
  • 15 Dodi (M)
  • 20 Daniel (M)
  • 11 Y. González (M)
  • 32 Marcos Paulo (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Wellington Nem
  • 23 João Pedro
  • 17 Evanilson
  • 40 Marcelo
  • 35 Ewandro
  • 13 Frazan
  • 21 Igor Julião
  • 34 Caio
  • 12 Lucão
  • 7 Pablo Dyego
  • 37 Miguel Silveira
  • 4 Luccas Claro

Fortaleza EC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Felipe Alves (G)
  • 6 Carlinhos (D)
  • 25 Paulão (D)
  • 3 J. Quintero (D)
  • 2 Tinga (D)
  • 15 Felipe (M)
  • 55 Juninho (M)
  • 9 Wellington Paulista (F)
  • 11 Osvaldo (M)
  • 7 Edinho (M)
  • 20 Romarinho (M)

Substitutes

  • 97 André Luis
  • 86 Kieza
  • 30 Bruno Melo
  • 22 Felipe Araruna
  • 8 Derley
  • 32 M. Vásquez
  • 28 Marlon
  • 13 Gabriel Dias
  • 27 Nenê Bonilha
  • 1 Marcelo Boeck
  • 23 Max Walef
  • 29 Adalberto

Timeline

  1. Fortaleza EC
    17' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Osvaldo · On: André Luís
  2. Fortaleza EC
    48' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Paulão
  3. Fluminense
    54' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Y. González
  4. Fortaleza EC
    63' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Wellington Paulista · On: Kieza
  5. Fluminense
    67' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nenê · On: Wellington Nem
  6. Fluminense
    67' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. González · On: João Pedro
  7. Fortaleza EC
    70' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Paulão
  8. Fortaleza EC
    70' Fortaleza EC Card · Red Card
    Paulão
  9. Fortaleza EC
    74' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Romarinho · On: Bruno Melo
  10. Fluminense
    77' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Dodi
  11. Fluminense
    77' Fluminense Card · Red Card
    Dodi
  12. Fluminense
    88' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcos Paulo · On: Evanilson

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Fortaleza EC
Fouls 16 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 560 411
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 7 8
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 492 359
Shots Inside Box 8 1
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted dramatically when Fortaleza's Paulão was sent off for a second yellow card at 70' minutes, leaving the team with ten men.
  • ▸ Fluminense also lost a player to red card when Dodi was dismissed at 77', resulting in both teams playing with ten men for the remainder of the match.