On Wednesday night, fans were treated to an exhilarating encounter at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, where Sport Recife faced Fluminense in a clash marked by intensity and late drama. The match was part of the 26th round of the tournament.
Fluminense took the lead with goals from Luciano Acosta, who netted the first strike in the 64th minute resulting from a brilliant play, followed by John Kennedy who scored from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute. However, Sport Recife responded fiercely with Lucas Lima finding the net in the 72nd minute and Luan Cândido equalizing with a header in the 96th minute, ensuring a share of the points.
One of the key moments was when Agustín Canobbio hit the post twice, thwarting another potential goal for Fluminense that could have secured the victory.
Lucas Lima was undoubtedly the standout player for Sport Recife, contributing significantly with his goal and keen play throughout the match. Similarly, Luciano Acosta for Fluminense impressed with his goal and three attempts on target.
Sport Recife’s manager, Daniel Barion, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Gabriel Vasconcelos in goal; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Luan Cândido in defense; with Christian Rivera, Zé Lucas, Hyoran, and Matheusinho in midfield; and Chrystian Barletta partnering Juan Ignacio Ramírez up front.
On the other side, Luis Zubeldía’s Fluminense also lined up in a 4-4-2 setup with Fábio in goal; Guga, Ignácio da Silva, Juan Freytes, and Renê making up the defense; a midfield that included Mattheus Martinelli, Hércules, Luciano Acosta, and Agustín Canobbio; with Kevin Serna and Germán Cano leading the attack.
The match official was Raphael Claus.
Looking ahead, Sport Recife will visit Atlético Mineiro in their next match, while Fluminense heads to Mirassol to face off at Estádio Campos Maia. Currently, Sport Recife stands in 20th place with 15 points, whereas Fluminense is enjoying a more favorable position in 7th place with 35 points.
Substitutions for Sport Recife
58’ 2T – Juan Ignacio Ramírez out for Pablo; Chrystian Barletta out for Romarinho.
69’ 2T – Zé Lucas out for Lucas Lima.
85’ 2T – Matheusinho out for Léo Pereira; Hyoran out for Rodrigo Atencio.
Yellow cards for Sport Recife:
33’ 1T – Juan Ignacio Ramírez (Unsporting behavior); 62’ 2T – Matheus Alexandre (Unsporting behavior); 68’ 2T – Zé Lucas (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Fluminense
66’ 2T – Guga out for Samuel Xavier;
74’ 2T – Hércules out for Lima; Germán Cano out for John Kennedy;
75’ 2T – Agustín Canobbio out for Yeferson Soteldo;
88’ 2T – Luciano Acosta out for Otávio Santos.
Yellow card for Fluminense:
48’ 1T – Ignácio da Silva (Unsporting behavior).