By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense won the 2012 Campeonato Carioca after soundly handling Botafogo in the tournament’s final. Following the comprehensive 4-1 victory last week, a 1-0 victory, courtesy of Rafael Moura’s close range finish, last Sunday at the Engenhão Stadium gave the Laranjeiras outfit a 5-1 aggregate [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense joined Vasco in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Copa Libertadores with a 2-1 win over Internacional at the Engenhão Stadium. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg two weeks ago, the slender scoreline was enough to see the Rio club safely progress. [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense have one hand on the Campeonato Carioca, the Rio de Janeiro state championship, after comprehensively dispatching Botafogo 4-1 in the first leg of the final. Fred, Rafael Sóbis (two) and youngster Marcos Junior did the damage after the Tricolor suffered an early fright [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense drew 0-0 with fellow Brazilian club Internacional in the first leg of their Libertaores round of sixteen match at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre. Inter largely dominated the game, with midfielder Dátolo missing a penalty early in the second half, but for [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the Campeonato Carioca, the Rio State championship, approaches conclusion, clubs across the country already have one eye on the Campeonato Brasileirão, which kicks off the weekend of May 20th and 21st. Having provided two of the last three winners (Flamengo in 2009 and [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense guaranteed top spot in their Libertadores group and the entire competition after the sixth and final round of matches. Flu beat Arsenal de Sarandí, of Argentina, 2-1 with a Rafael Moura goal in the 92nd minute. The win ensured Fluminense will play the [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Boca Juniors beat Fluminense 2-0 yesterday in the Copa Libertadores to spoil Tricolor celebrations at the Engenhão. Over 36,000 fans had filled the stadium in anticipation of a fifth straight success in the tournament, but defeat saw Flu lose top ranking in the competition [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense and Botafogo drew 1-1 at the Engenhão on Sunday evening, April 1st, in the sixth round of the 2012 Taça Rio in front of a disappointing crowd of only 11,000. The result saw Fogão lose first place to Flamengo in Group A, who [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vasco da Gama was held to a 1-1 draw by minnows Resende on Sunday, March 25th, as both Taça Rio groups remain wide open. On Saturday Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo all recorded routine victories, whilst Macaé and Bangu continue to apply pressure to the [...]
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense won their third successive match in the 2012 Copa Libertaodres last night to ensure they are almost certain to qualify for the knock-out stages. The Tricolor narrowly overcame Venezuelan side Zamora 1-0 at the Engenhão. Flu dictated tempo but found themselves facing another [...]
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