Match report

Fluminense Secures 1-0 Win Over Ceara in Serie A Clash

Fluminense
Fluminense
1–0
FT
Ceara
Ceara
Oct 29, 2025

Fluminense held off Ceara to secure a vital 1-0 victory, thanks largely to an early goal from René. Despite several yellow cards and multiple substitutions, Fluminense maintained their composure in the Brazilian Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • René scored the only goal of the game at 26 minutes.
  • • Fluminense received four yellow cards during the match: L. Acosta (22'), F. Bernal (52'), Fabio (76'), Riquelme Felipe (80').
  • • Ceara substituted Pedro Henrique, Richardson, Vina, A. Galeano, and Fernandinho throughout the game.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions with Fluminense bringing on K. Serna, John Kennedy, A. Canobbio, and Lima.

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fabio (G)
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 3 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 22 J. Freytes (D)
  • 6 Rene (D)
  • 35 Hercules (M)
  • 8 Martinelli (M)
  • 17 A. Canobbio (M)
  • 32 L. Acosta (M)
  • 90 K. Serna (M)
  • 99 John Kennedy (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 Vitor Eudes
  • 23 Guga
  • 4 Ignacio
  • 12 G. Fuentes
  • 5 F. Bernal
  • 94 Otavio
  • 7 Y. Soteldo
  • 9 Everaldo
  • 11 Keno
  • 14 G. Cano
  • 28 Riquelme Felipe
  • 45 Lima

Ceara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 94 Bruno Ferreira (G)
  • 70 Fabiano (D)
  • 3 Marllon (D)
  • 23 Willian Machado (D)
  • 79 Matheus Bahia (D)
  • 97 Lourenco (M)
  • 25 Vinicius Zanocelo (M)
  • 27 A. Galeano (M)
  • 29 Vina (M)
  • 77 Fernandinho (M)
  • 9 Pedro Raul (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Richard
  • 2 R. Ramos
  • 7 Pedro Henrique
  • 10 Lucas Mugni
  • 11 Aylon
  • 15 Gabriel Lacerda
  • 17 Paulo Baya
  • 26 Richardson
  • 30 Nicolas
  • 33 Eder
  • 88 Fernando Sobral
  • 99 Lucca

Timeline

  1. Fluminense
    22' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    L. Acosta

    Argument

  2. Fluminense
    26' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Renê
  3. Ceara
    46' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro Raul · On: Pedro Henrique
  4. Ceara
    46' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lourenco · On: Richardson
  5. Fluminense
    52' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bernal

    Foul

  6. Ceara
    61' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vina · On: L. Mugni
  7. Ceara
    62' Ceara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Galeano · On: Aylon
  8. Fluminense
    65' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Serna · On: Keno
  9. Fluminense
    65' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: John Kennedy · On: G. Cano
  10. Fluminense
    76' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Fabio

    Time wasting

  11. Fluminense
    76' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Canobbio · On: Riquelme Felipe
  12. Ceara
    77' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Richardson

    Foul

  13. Ceara
    79' Ceara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fernandinho · On: Paulo Baya
  14. Fluminense
    80' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Riquelme Felipe

    Foul

  15. Fluminense
    84' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Renê

    Foul

  16. Ceara
    90'+3 Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Henrique

    Argument

  17. Fluminense
    90'+6 Fluminense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Acosta · On: Lima

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Ceara
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 527 365
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 5 0
xG 1.03 0.18
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 453 298
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ René's early goal at 26 minutes set the tone for a disciplined performance from Fluminense.
  • ▸ Fluminense absorbed pressure and maintained their lead despite Ceara’s efforts to equalize, with key substitutions by both teams shaping the game.