Volta Redonda beats Fluminense and takes the lead in the Carioca semifinal

This Sunday, the 12th, the round round received the Fluminensein a match valid for the semifinals of the Carioca Championship. Taking advantage of the support of the crowd, Voltaço was unaware of the opponent’s favoritism, won by the score of 2 to 1 and opened up an advantage in the confrontation.

At the beginning of the match, both teams began studying the opponent’s reactions, seeking to understand the confrontation. Fluminense even created some opportunities, but Volta Redonda took the lead. At 25 minutes, Pedrinho used the remainder of a cut made by SamuelXavier and scored a beautiful goal, finishing with no chances for fabio.

Needing the result, Fluminense was more loose to the attack. At 34′, Samuel Xavier received a good pass from pipe, but ended up missing one of the best opportunities of the first stage, with the defense of the opposing goalkeeper. There was still time for Pedrinho to scare the tricolor defense again, but this time he didn’t score. Interval! 1 to 0.

In the second stage, Fluminense came back pressing and tried to tie in the first minutes. However, after a beautiful save by the goalkeeper Viniciusfrom Volta Redonda, the Lelê it was activated very quickly. Dominating in speed and defining the corner against Fábio, the attacker extended it for the hosts, at 6′.

Therefore, Tricolor had no option and had to make changes, leaving the team even more offensive than it already was. At 33′, Nino he took advantage of it in the penalty area and sent it to the back of the goal, with his left foot. In the last minutes, Fluminense pressed for a draw, but it wasn’t enough. End of the game! 2 to 1.