Heavy rain halts Flamengo v Fluminense clash in the Carioca | OneFootball

Game was stopped at ten minutes into the first half

Flamengo faces Fluminense this Sunday night (25), for the Campeonato Carioca, at Maracanã. However, the match was stopped early in the first half due to heavy rain in Rio de Janeiro.

At ten minutes into the first half, referee Alex Gomes Stefano stopped the match because the ball could not roll properly on the Maracanã pitch. As a result, the players went to the locker room and the game was suspended.

Immediately, referee Alex Gomes Stefano gave a 15-minute window after the stoppage to see if the rain would ease and the match could resume. However, the downpour eased the situation and the game should resume soon.

HOW DID THE MATCH START?

Flamengo started the match dominating possession, with about 55%, against Fluminense’s 45%. However, in nine minutes, neither team managed a shot on goal, largely due to the difficulty of the ball rolling on the Maracanã field.

WHERE TO FOLLOW FLAMENGO VS FLUMINENSE?

Thus, Coluna do Fla is covering live from Maracanã, with reporting by Rodrigo Lima. In addition, TV Globo on broadcast television, GE TV via YouTube, and Premiere on pay-per-view, are broadcasting the classic Carioca derby.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.