Sampaio Corrêa and Fluminense face each other this Wednesday (1), in the first leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil, at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Kleber Andrade Stadium, in Cariacica, with Tricolor from Rio needing a good victory for affirmation.
This season, despite the Recopa Sul-Americana title, Fluminense still hasn’t convinced. On the contrary, in the last few games, coach Fernando Diniz began to see his work questioned.
He himself knows that Fluminense needs to find its way again. A duel against a team from Series C of the Brazilian Championship, in a stadium with the majority of tricolors, could be the first step towards Flu’s reaffirmation in 2024.
“We are trying to adjust this is not new today. We are trying to find our way into the season in a more consistent way since we returned in January. It’s not because of today’s game, because of the year we’re having that is down. Both in terms of results and in terms of performance”, lamented Diniz.
To give you an idea, in the 17 games he was on the bench this season, Fernando Diniz won just five games. Since his return in April 2022, he has been experiencing his worst moment in charge of the team.
Marcelo did not travel with the squad and Samuel Xavier, injured, is missing. In the medical department there are still Marlon, Thiago Santos, Gabriel Pires and Lelê. Keno is recovering his physical condition and John Kennedy is out indefinitely.
Sampaio Corrêa must make some changes, mainly for physical issues. Coach Thiago Gomes’ idea is to bring his best to the duel. The team from Maranhão has a draw and a defeat in Series C, in two games.
To reach the third phase, the Maranhão team passed Humaitá, from Acre, with a 1-1 draw, and Ferroviário, on penalties, after another goalless draw.
Sampaio Corrêa x Fluminense
Sampaio Corrêa: Felipe; Rafael Luiz, Franklin, Cortez and Thallyson; Pablo (Evandro), Ferreira and Adauto (Maurício); Pimentinha, João Felipe and Brunão. Coach: Thiago Gomes.
Fluminense: Fábio; Guga (Marquinhos), Antônio Carlos, Felipe Andrade and Diogo Barbosa; Martinelli, Lima and David Terans (Renato Augusto); Douglas Costa, Arias and Cano. Coach: Fernando Diniz.
- Reason: First leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil
- Location: Kleber de Andrade Stadium, Cariacica, Espírito Santo
- Date and time: May 1, 2024, at 4pm (Brasília time)
- Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima (MG)
- Assistants: Leonardo Henrique Pereira (MG) and Augusto Magno de Ramos (MG)
- Video referee: Marco Aurélio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira (MG)
- Streaming: Amazon Prime
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