Fluminense announces squad to face Volta Redonda

On Saturday afternoon, the Fluminense face the Round Round in the semifinal second leg of the Carioca Championship. The ball will roll from 4 pm (Brasília time) and will have Maracanã as the stage for the decisive match. In the first game between the teams, Tricolor das Laranjeiras was defeated by 2-1 and needs the victory anyway.

Prepared to take to the pitch, the team commanded by Fernando Diniz is scheduled to try to get a place in the final of Carioca. Thus, Fluminense will enter the field with the following line-up: Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, David Braz and Alexsander; André, Martinelli and Ganso; Arias, Keno and Cano.

The teams come from interesting moments in the current season. Fluminense plays in the Cariocão semifinals after winning the Guanabara Cup about the rival Flamengothe first title of the technician Fernando Diniz in the elite of national football. Even with the defeat in the first leg, Tricolor plays on aggregate in the second match.

Volta Redonda, in turn, arrives at the duel after two victories: the first, against Flu itself, by 2 to 1; the second, about the Atlético-GOat Brazil’s Cup, on penalty kicks, after a draw in regular time. It is worth noting that in the group stage of the Carioca Championship, Esquadrão de Aço had also won over Tricolor, by 1-0.

The Fluminense vs Volta Redonda match this Saturday, 18, can be followed live from 4 pm (Brasília time). The match will be broadcast on TV Band (open channel) and BandSports (closed channel). O sportbuzz will bring the repercussions and highlights of the duel.