Match report

Fluminense Defeats Al Ahly 2–0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Fluminense
Fluminense
2–0
FT
Al Ahly
Al Ahly
Dec 18, 2023

In an impressive display at the FIFA Club World Cup, Fluminense defeated Al Ahly with a 2-0 scoreline. J. Arias scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, and John Kennedy added another goal late into injury time to seal the win for the Brazilian side.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fluminense 2–0 Al Ahly
  • • J. Arias (Fluminense) scored a penalty at minute 71.
  • • John Kennedy (Fluminense) netted the second goal in injury time.
  • • Matheus Martinelli received a yellow card for Fluminense in the first half.
  • • Mohamed Abdelmonem of Al Ahly was also shown a yellow card.

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fábio (G)
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 33 Nino (D)
  • 30 Felipe Melo (D)
  • 12 Marcelo (D)
  • 7 André (M)
  • 8 Martinelli (M)
  • 21 J. Arias (M)
  • 10 PH Ganso (M)
  • 11 Keno (M)
  • 14 G. Cano (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Marlon
  • 45 Lima
  • 9 John Kennedy
  • 40 Diogo Barbosa
  • 23 Guga
  • 38 Y. González
  • 5 Alexsander
  • 98 Vitor Eudes
  • 22 Pedro Rangel
  • 20 Daniel
  • 29 Thiago Santos
  • 44 David Braz

Al Ahly

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Mohamed El Shenawy (G)
  • 30 Mohamed Hany (D)
  • 6 Yasser Ibrahim (D)
  • 24 Mohamed Abdelmonem (D)
  • 21 A. Maâloul (D)
  • 10 P. Tau (M)
  • 8 Akram Tawfik (M)
  • 13 Marwan Attia (M)
  • 22 Emam Ashour (M)
  • 14 Hussein El Shahat (M)
  • 7 Kahraba (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Taher Mohamed
  • 19 Mohamed Magdi Kafsha
  • 28 Karim Fouad
  • 17 Amr El Soleya
  • 5 Rami Rabia
  • 15 A. Dieng
  • 31 Mostafa Shobeir
  • 36 Ahmed Koka
  • 2 Khaled Abdel Fattah
  • 16 Hamza Alaa
  • 33 Karim El Debes

Timeline

  1. Fluminense
    45' Fluminense Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Martinelli

    Foul

  2. Al Ahly
    69' Al Ahly Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Abdelmonem

    Argument

  3. Fluminense
    71' Fluminense Goal · Penalty
    J. Arias
  4. Al Ahly
    74' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kahraba · On: Taher Mohamed
  5. Al Ahly
    75' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Akram Tawfik · On: Mohamed Magdi Kafsha
  6. Al Ahly
    75' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Percy Tau · On: Karim Fouad
  7. Fluminense
    76' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Felipe Melo · On: Marlon
  8. Fluminense
    79' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ganso · On: Lima
  9. Fluminense
    79' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Keno · On: John Kennedy
  10. Fluminense
    80' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcelo · On: Diogo Barbosa
  11. Fluminense
    83' Fluminense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Samuel Xavier · On: Guga
  12. Al Ahly
    90'+1 Al Ahly subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marwan Attia · On: Amr El Soleya
  13. Al Ahly
    90'+1 Al Ahly subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Emam Ashour · On: Rami Rabia
  14. Fluminense
    90' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    John Kennedy · Assist: Matheus Martinelli

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Al Ahly
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 90% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 20
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 676 350
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 606 272
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Arias' penalty goal at minute 71 broke the deadlock and gave Fluminense the lead, setting up their victory.
  • ▸ John Kennedy's second goal in injury time sealed the win for Fluminense and dampened Al Ahly's hopes of a comeback.