Result led Tricolor Carioca to 14 points and fifth place in the classification table, with the same score as Vasco, but behind the rival in the criterion tiebreaker
Took him a big step to the classification for the semifinals of the afternoon of Sunday (16), when playing in the for the 10th round of the state competition, surpassed Nova Iguaçu 2-0, with goal scored with less than a minute of game by Germán Cano. The result led Tricolor Carioca to 14 points and fifth place in the classification table, with the same score as Vasco, but behind the rival in the score criterion (12 to 10), being closer to ensuring the classification. For this, it needs to cheer for a stumbling block from Maricá, who still plays in the round, and win the final round. On the other hand, Nova Iguaçu stopped at 13 and now appears in eighth place, just a point behind Vasco, but still with chances of a place in the next phase.
The direct duel for a place in the G-4 started with everything. With 40 seconds of the game, Fluminense scored pressure, Martinelli stole the ball, which is left for Arias to straighten to Cano, in front of the goal, to open the scorer. Volta Redonda responded to the three, when Mateus Müller sent the intermediary and Fabio made a great save. Fluminense still had good chances with canobbio and pipe, but missed the aim, and due to the strong heat in the carioca capital, the game fell into performance.
Even without great chances, the home team continued to press, and at 38, managed to celebrate again when Canobbio received from Arias on the right, kicked cross, the ball hit the post and entered, expanding the advantage. The teams return to the field for the 11th and last round of the Guanabara Cup next Sunday. From 16h, Volta Redonda returns to the Jânio Moraes Stadium, the Laranjão, to face Madureira. Shortly thereafter, at 19h, it is Fluminense’s turn to receive Bangu in Maracanã.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
