Decisive figure rescues late point for Flu at Coritiba | OneFootball

John Kennedy equalised in the 81st minute with a glancing header, earning Fluminense a 1-1 draw at Coritiba.

Introduced late, John Kennedy found half a yard to nod Ignacio's set piece into the centre of the goal (81.), punishing Coxa's static line.

He then slipped a pass for Germán Cano to shoot from range (88.). In the first minute of second half stoppage time, John Kennedy's low effort was turned away by Pedro Rangel.

John Kennedy finished with two attempts on target, five touches in the box and one key pass across 11 minutes, a burst that tilted momentum towards Flu.

As Tricolor Carioca piled on with 10 corners and 26 crosses, his penalty-area movement kept Coxa-Branca under pressure.

Tricolor Carioca visit La Guaira in the Libertadores next, while Coxa travel to Botafogo in the league.