After a great performance in the debut of the FIFA World Cup, against Borussia Dortmund, Fluminense suffered from South Korean Ulsan, but managed to seal the victory at the end of the second half. The match on Saturday (21) at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey ended 4-2.
With the result, Fluminense reached the lead of group F of the championship, with four points. Ulsan continues in the last place without scoring. Brazilian clubs remain unbeaten in the competition.
The Rio club started by pressing the opponent and dominating the match. Already in the second minute of the game, Ganso received as a corner and kicked hard in the goal of Hyeon-Woo, who spread the ball. The 10 shirt tried again to mark the play, attempts once again frustrated by the goalkeeper.
Fluminense imposed their pace on the game and, 26 minutes into the first half, converted the first goal of the match-Jhon Arias took a foul from the angle of Hyeon-Woo, which in the following minutes defended two more submissions from the Brazilian team.
Fluminense’s superiority was put to the test after 36 minutes. Won-Sang received the ball, advanced on the right and crossed low to Jin-Hyun, who tied.
The South Korean turn came shortly before the end of the first half. Jin-Hyun crossed from the left to Won-Sang, who scored a goldfish amid five Fluminense players.
Fluminense reacted – in the 20th minute of the second half, with Nonato, returned to the front of defender Freytes on 37 minutes and closed the score in the additions, with Keno’s head -headed goal.
Fluminense faces, on Wednesday (25) at 16h, the South African Mamelodi Sundowns, which comes from a 4-3 defeat of Borussia Dortmund.
