August 17th features a match where Fluminense will host Fortaleza in a meeting of these two Copa do Brasil teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. Fluminense is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Cuiabá. Germán Cano struck first for Fluminense in the 2nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Cuiabá was frustrated by Fluminense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fluminense ended the match with the shutout victory. Fluminense is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Fortaleza recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Internacional. Lucas Crispim scored the first goal for Fortaleza in the 45th minute, then Hercules Pereira do Nascimento added another in the 70th minute on a feed from Emanuel Brítez In the end, Internacional was frustrated by Fortaleza’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fortaleza ended the match with the shutout victory. Fortaleza is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
On Jul 28th, Fortaleza hosted Fluminense in their last match together. Fluminense was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Nonato struck first for Fluminense in the 35th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Fortaleza was frustrated by Fluminense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fluminense ended the match with the shutout victory.
Fortaleza’s most prolific scorer has been Robson Fernandes. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Fluminense is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Jhon Arias and Germán Cano each having 3 goals in their last five.