With return, Fluminense wrap up preparations for Carioca clash | OneFootball

This Wednesday, with John Kennedy on the field, Fluminense wrapped up preparations to face Nova Iguaçu in the third round of the Campeonato Carioca. The match will take place on Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro.

John Kennedy returned to training with the ball after suffering a sprained ankle in the defeat to Boavista in the last State Championship game. On that occasion, the striker left the field in a lot of pain and was substituted in the first half by Lelê. His presence in this Thursday’s match, however, is not confirmed, although he is fit to be included in Zubeldía’s squad list.

In the images released by the club, you can see the players working with the ball at the Carlos Castilho Training Center. The athletes started the session with a relaxed rondo and then moved on to drills focused on the final details for the next match.

Fluminense in the Carioca

The Tricolor das Laranjeiras kicked off the season with a 2-1 home win against Madureira. Despite the good start, they visited Boavista in the second round and were defeated 1-0. With these results, Fluminense occupies fourth place in Group A, with only three points, and is looking to get back to winning ways to climb the table and secure a spot in the qualifying zone for the next stage.

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