Match report
Fluminense Defeats Fortaleza EC 2-0 in Serie A Clash
Fluminense
2–0
FT
Fortaleza EC
Feb 26, 2021
Fluminense stuns Fortaleza EC with a strong defensive performance and clinical finishing, securing a 2-0 victory in the Serie A match on 2021-02-26. Fred opened the scoring early in the first half, followed by a well-taken goal from Matheus Ferraz in the second half. Fortaleza struggled to create clear-cut chances, despite making multiple substitutions in the latter stages.
Key Facts
- • Fluminense 2–0 Fortaleza EC
- • Fred scored the first goal in the 21st minute
- • Matheus Ferraz netted the second goal in the 61st minute, assisted by Nenê
- • Fortaleza made five substitutions, including Osvaldo and Wellington Paulista being replaced
Lineups
Fluminense
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Marcos Felipe (G)
- 3 Matheus Ferraz (D)
- 4 Luccas Claro (D)
- 14 Danilo Barcelos (D)
- 77 Nenê (M)
- 20 Yago Felipe (M)
- 31 Calegari (D)
- 38 Matheus (M)
- 9 Fred (F)
- 7 Lucca (M)
- 34 Luiz Henrique (M)
Substitutes
- 23 John Kennedy
- 15 M. Araújo
- 70 Caio Paulista
- 21 Igor Julião
- 25 Húdson
- 16 F. Pacheco
- 28 Samuel
- 35 André
- 30 Miguel Silveira
- 5 Yuri
- 12 João Lopes
- 13 Frazan
Fortaleza EC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 12 Felipe Alves (G)
- 6 Carlinhos (D)
- 25 Paulão (D)
- 33 Wanderson (D)
- 2 Tinga (D)
- 8 Derley (M)
- 5 Juninho (M)
- 14 Ronald (M)
- 11 Osvaldo (M)
- 20 Romarinho (M)
- 17 David (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Igor Torres
- 9 Wellington Paulista
- 88 Luiz Henrique
- 10 João Paulo
- 97 Pablo
- 1 Marcelo Boeck
- 91 Ederson
- 29 Bergson
- 3 J. Quintero
- 23 Max Walef
- 30 Bruno Melo
- 26 Jackson
Timeline
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21' Fluminense Goal · Normal GoalFred
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61' Fluminense Goal · Normal GoalMatheus Ferraz · Assist: Nenê
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65' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 1Off: Romarinho · On: Igor Torres
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65' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 2Off: Osvaldo · On: Wellington Paulista
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75' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 3Off: Ronald · On: Luiz Henrique
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81' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1Off: Nenê · On: John Kennedy
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81' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2Off: Fred · On: M. Araújo
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89' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3Off: Luiz Henrique · On: Caio Paulista
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89' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 4Off: David · On: João Paulo
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90' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 5Off: Derley · On: Pablo
Match Stats
| Stat | Fluminense | Fortaleza EC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 85% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 396 | 421 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 7 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Accurate Passes | 342 | 359 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Fred's early goal in the 21st minute set the tone for Fluminense's dominant performance
- ▸ Fortaleza's multiple substitutions in the second half failed to change the momentum, as Fluminense maintained their lead