Author: Vishwajit Sawant
In a hotly contested match at Couto Pereira on Monday night, Coritiba produced a dominant performance to beat Fluminense 2-0. From the start, the home side took control of the game, scoring two crucial goals in the first half. Robson, showing remarkable conduct, converted a penalty in the 24th minute. Four minutes later, debutant Diogo Oliveira made an impressive impression with his own goal.
With this win, Coritiba remain 18th in the standings, but are now on the verge of escaping the relegation zone with 14 points. The team is on a commendable run of four games without defeat, demonstrating its resilience and determination.
Fluminense, on the other hand, started the match with more possession, but failed to convert it into dangerous attacks. Coritiba, showing high intensity from the start of the game, disrupted Fluminense’s moves with well-marked fouls and efficient counter-attacks. Before the break, on 45+3 minutes, Ganso even scored, but from outside the area. Despite Fluminense’s better performance in the second half, they couldn’t break through Coritiba’s solid defense and didn’t have the precision needed to take advantage of their chances.
The atmosphere at Couto Pereira was electric, with more than 30,000 fans cheering their team to victory. Coritiba’s strategic approach paid off and they managed to keep Fluminense in check until the final whistle. With this defeat, Fluminense remain in seventh place on 25 points. The match showed Coritiba’s potential to climb further up the standings, while Fluminense will try to regroup and recover in the next few games.