Flúnel do Tempo: 2012 win over Coritiba paved way to Brazilian title | OneFootball

The clash between Fluminense and Coritiba holds memorable moments in the club’s recent history. From the perspective of Fluminense supporters, it is impossible to talk about this matchup without recalling the historic 2009 game, which capped Fluminense’s great escape in the fight against relegation. But a few years later, in 2012, the meeting between the two teams became important again, this time in a completely different context: the road toward the Brazilian Championship title.

In the overall head-to-head record, the numbers show a balanced rivalry. The teams have faced each other 50 times, with 18 wins for Fluminense, 14 draws, and 18 wins for Coritiba, in addition to 78 goals scored by the Tricolor and 69 conceded, according to data from the website fluzao.info.

⚽ Away win in a title-winning campaign

On August 5, 2012, Fluminense faced Coritiba at Couto Pereira stadium in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The match was very evenly contested for almost the entire time, with Coritiba applying pressure and Fluminense controlling the game through the technical quality of its squad. The game was heading for a draw until the final minutes, when the Tricolor took advantage of the numerical superiority after full-back Ayrton was sent off.

In the 38th minute of the second half, defender Pereira scored an own goal, opening the scoring for Fluminense. Right after that, Fred appeared inside the box and scored the second goal, sealing a 2-0 win at Couto Pereira.

The result was important to keep Fluminense among the top teams and to reinforce the consistency of Abel Braga’s side, which would go on to win the 2012 Brazilian Championship months later.

🏆 An important step toward the Brasileirão title

The 2012 campaign was marked by Fluminense’s consistency, as the team knew how to pick up points both at home and away throughout the competition.

With an experienced squad featuring players such as Diego Cavalieri, Gum, Deco, Thiago Neves, Rafael Sóbis, and Fred, the Tricolor put together one of the most solid campaigns in Brazilian football over the last decade.

Wins like the one earned at Couto Pereira were crucial to the national title, showing the strength of a team that knew how to compete in different scenarios and at different moments of the competition.

📋 Match details — Coritiba 0 x 2 Fluminense (2012)

Venue: Couto Pereira, Curitiba (PR) Date/time: 8/5/2012 – 4:00 PM (Brasília time) Referee: Wagner Reway (MT) Assistant referees: Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva (FIFA-GO) and Kleber Lúcio Gil (SC) Revenue/Attendance: R$ 247,767.00 / 25,256 paid attendees

Yellow cards: Gum (FLU); Chico, Ayrton, Pereira (CTB) Red cards: Ayrton (CTB)

Goals: Pereira (own goal) – 38’/2nd half (0-1); Fred 39’/2nd half (0-2)

Coritiba: Vanderlei, Ayrton, Pereira, Bonfim and Lucas Mendes; Junior Urso, Chico (Gil – 21’/2nd half), Lincoln (Thiago Primão – 26’/2nd half) and Robinho; Everton Costa (Roberto – 30’/2nd half) and Leonardo. Head coach: Marcelo Oliveira.

Fluminense: Diego Cavalieri, Wallace, Gum, Leandro Euzébio and Carlinhos; Edinho, Jean and Deco (Wágner – 9’/2nd half); Wellington Nem (Marcos Júnior 12’/2nd half), Thiago Neves and Fred. Head coach: Abel Braga.

📅 Next chapter of the rivalry

The next meeting between Fluminense and Coritiba takes place tomorrow (04/04), at 8:30 PM, at Couto Pereira stadium, in a match valid for the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship Série A.

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