Fluminense maintained the leadership of the Guanabara Cup of the Carioca Championship after defeating Nova Iguaçu by 1-0, this Wednesday (16) at the Luso-Brasileiro stadium, for the 7th round of the competition. THE National Radio broadcast the match live.
VEEEEEEENCE THE FLUMINENSE! André scores, Tricolor beats Nova Iguaçu 1-0 and wins the sixth consecutive victory of the season! Vaaaamos, fluzão! pic.twitter.com/Qugr5r5rsh
— Fluminense FC (@FluminenseFC) February 17, 2022
With the three points, Tricolor reached a total of 18, with two ahead of the vice-leader Flamengo, who beat Madureira by 2 to 1, also in the 7th round of the competition.
Fluminense entered the field with changes in the starting lineup, without forward Fred, goalkeeper Marcos Felipe and defenders Felipe Melo and David Braz, who were spared for the Pré-Libertadores game against Millonarios (Colombia) next Tuesday (22). ), from 9:30 pm at El Campín stadium, in Bogotá (Colombia). And defender Nino, who felt a problem in his right thigh in the warm-up.
However, even with the changes, the Laranjeiras team did not find difficulties against the Carioca Championship lantern. And the goal was not long in coming. In the 24th minute, Willian threw it to Luiz Henrique, who, with a subtle back-heel, left it to André, who hit the plate, first, to open the scoring.
Tricolor’s life got easier in the 32nd minute, when Gabriel Santana ended up being sent off after a tough entry on forward Willian.
From then on, Fluminense started to press Nova Iguaçu, but showed difficulties to pierce the opposing defense. In the final stage, Tricolor even beat goalkeeper Diego Cerqueira in another opportunity, now with defender Manoel. But the goal was disallowed for offside in the play.
Tricolor’s next commitment in the competition is against Volta Redonda, on Saturday (19). A day later Nova Iguaçu measures forces with Bangu.
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