Pele, Rio de Janeiro
Na dis weekend, Fluminense go face off with Ceará for important match at Maracanã, and trust me, this no be joke. E go happen by 7PM on Wednesday, and dem no fit sleep on top dis one because e be critical to their chances for Copa Libertadores next season.
Fluminense dey on the up, after dem win Internacional 1-0. E be say dem de position 7 for the league table with 44 points, na just 3 points behind Botafogo wey dey occupy di last G-6 spot. Na so dem dey push for bigger fish!
On di other side, Ceará dey para ja, like body no fit gree for dem after dem no win any match for last three games. Dem dey position 14 and if dem no careful, na dem go enter that Z-4 wey no be palatable place to dey. Last time wey dem play, dem chop 1-0 for hand of Atlético-MG, so dem need to buckle up.
For Fluminense, dem fit welcome back Freytes after him finish him suspension. Dis guy go replace Ignácio wey cover for am during him absence. Di plan be to pair am with Thiago Silva, di fine captain wey dey lead everywhere. Martinelli go join di midfield crew as dem dey run show alongside Hércules and Lucho Acosta.
As dem dey prepare for di match, Zubeldía, di coach, dey optimistic say di team dey improve as dem de play together. He talk say, ‘I dey see progress and I believe say we fit do more, especially for di remaining matches.’
Ceará go get some reinforcements too as dem get Lourenço and Pedro Henrique back after dem don serve their suspension. Dem fit start di match instead of Richardson and Fernandinho. Vina wey don join dem recently dey try to find him form. Dis guy don dey target di ‘law of ex’ after him don play for Fluminense before.
So, make you no miss dis action o! Na game wey fit change di fate of both teams for di league. All eyes go dey on Maracanã Wednesday evening.
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