July 13th features a match where Cruzeiro will play host to Fluminense in a Copa do Brasil match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Cruzeiro is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Ituano. Jose Guilherme Guidolin Pegorari struck first for Cruzeiro on an own goal in the 55th minute, but Bernardo Schappo got the equalizer for Ituano in the 79th minute earning Ituano a comeback draw. Cruzeiro is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10, while in their last match, Fluminense recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Corinthians. Manoel struck first for Fluminense in the 15th minute, then Germán Cano added another in the 42nd minute on a feed from Jhon Arias In the end, Corinthians was frustrated by Fluminense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fluminense ended the match with the shutout victory. Fluminense should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on the 23rd of June, Fluminense was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Manoel struck first for Fluminense in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Chagas de Lima, but Lucas Oliveira got the equalizer for Cruzeiro in the 7th minute of the first half’s stoppage time.
Germán Cano has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Fluminense. Cruzeiro hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Matheus Bidu and Edu, and they each have 1 goal.