FIFA Club World Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage

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Fluminense progress at CWC as Mamelodi Sundowns bow out

Fluminense completed a full Brazilian contingent in the Club World Cup round of 16 after a goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns secured their progression from Group F on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Hand ball by Nonato (Fluminense).
  • 5': Offside, Fluminense. Agustín Canobbio is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Lucas Ribeiro Costa with a through ball.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Fábio (Fluminense). Assisted by Tashreeq Matthews.
  • 9': Foul by Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 9': Germán Cano (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 10': Germán Cano (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Germán Cano (Fluminense).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Offside, Fluminense. Germán Cano is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Nonato (Fluminense).
  • 15': Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 22': Foul by Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 22': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Offside, Fluminense. Juan Pablo Freytes is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Germán Cano (Fluminense).
  • 24': Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner,Fluminense. Conceded by Divine Lunga.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ignácio (Fluminense) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Jhon Arias (Fluminense).
  • 28': Offside, Mamelodi Sundowns. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 30': Delay in match (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martinelli with a through ball.
  • 38': Offside, Fluminense. Nonato is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 40': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Nonato (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 44': Foul by Renê (Fluminense).
  • 44': Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Offside, Mamelodi Sundowns. Tashreeq Matthews is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Fluminense. Samuel Xavier is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Mamelodi Sundowns. Jayden Adams replaces Teboho Mokoena.
  • 47': Foul by Ignácio (Fluminense).
  • 47': Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Corner,Mamelodi Sundowns. Conceded by Juan Pablo Freytes.
  • 51': Corner,Mamelodi Sundowns. Conceded by Juan Pablo Freytes.
  • 58': Germán Cano (Fluminense) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Keanu Cupido (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Substitution, Mamelodi Sundowns. Mosa Lebusa replaces Keanu Cupido because of an injury.
  • 60': Substitution, Mamelodi Sundowns. Arthur Sales replaces Tashreeq Matthews.
  • 61': Foul by Hércules (Fluminense).
  • 61': Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 62': Germán Cano (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Offside, Mamelodi Sundowns. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 64': Corner,Mamelodi Sundowns. Conceded by Ignácio.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Renê (Fluminense).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 67': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Fluminense. Keno replaces Agustín Canobbio.
  • 68': Substitution, Fluminense. Facundo Bernal replaces Hércules.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Nonato (Fluminense).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.
  • 71': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 71': Ignácio (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Pablo Freytes.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Keno.
  • 74': Delay in match (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Mamelodi Sundowns. Peter Shalulile replaces Lucas Ribeiro Costa.
  • 77': Substitution, Fluminense. Lima replaces Martinelli.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Arias (Fluminense).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Arthur Sales (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Nonato (Fluminense).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Divine Lunga.
  • 85': Foul by Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 85': Lima (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Mamelodi Sundowns. Kutlwano Letlhaku replaces Themba Zwane.
  • 86': Substitution, Fluminense. Thiago Santos replaces Nonato.
  • 86': Substitution, Fluminense. Everaldo replaces Germán Cano.
  • 86': Foul by Everaldo (Fluminense).
  • 86': Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Offside, Mamelodi Sundowns. Peter Shalulile is caught offside.
  • 88': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Foul by Facundo Bernal (Fluminense).
  • 89': Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Offside, Fluminense. Everaldo is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 90': Lima (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 90'+2': Keno (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kutlwano Letlhaku (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 90'+4': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Arthur Sales (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Renê (Fluminense).
  • 90'+5': Renê (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Corner,Mamelodi Sundowns. Conceded by Renê.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kutlwano Letlhaku (Mamelodi Sundowns).
  • 90'+6': Kutlwano Letlhaku (Mamelodi Sundowns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Jhon Arias (Fluminense).
  • 90'+8': Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Mamelodi Sundowns 0, Fluminense 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 0
32.5 Possession 67.5
6 SHOTS 7
0 ON GOAL 3
0.0 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
215 Accurate Passes 495
260 Passes 553
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 1
9 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.2
35 Long Balls 38
16 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 6
15 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 6
14 Effective Clearances 12
14 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
Attendance: 14,312

Line-Ups

MSU Mamelodi Sundowns (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
30 Ronwen Williams (GK)
20 Grant Kekana
24 Keanu Cupido
4 Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
29 Divine Lunga
25 Khuliso Mudau
11 Marcelo Allende
18 Themba Zwane
17 Tashreeq Matthews
10 Lucas Ribeiro Costa
13 Iqraam Rayners

FLU Fluminense (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fábio (GK)
22 Juan Freytes
4 Ignácio
6 René Yellow Card
2 Samuel Xavier
16 Nonato
8 Martinelli
35 Hércules
14 Germán Cano
17 Agustín Canobbio
21 Jhon Arias Yellow Card

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