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07/04 22:08 CDT Hrcules scores winner in 70th minute, Fluminense beats Al
Hilal 2-1 to reach Club World Cup semis
Hrcules scores winner in 70th minute, Fluminense beats Al Hilal 2-1 to reach
Club World Cup semis
By JACKSON CASTELLANO
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) --- Hrcules came off the bench and scored in the 70th
minute to lift Fluminense past Al Hilal 2-1 in a Club World Cup quarterfinal
match on Friday.
Physical play resulted in a pair of yellow cards against both sides as they
vied for scoring chances in the first half in front of a crowd of 43,091 at
Camping World Stadium.
Fluminense struck first after a poor clearance from Al Hilal allowed Brazillian
midfielder Martinelli to find the back of the net.
The second half opened with an emphatic response from Al Hilal, which had not
lost a match in the tournament. Marcos Leonardo, who scored the winner in a 4-3
surprise victory over Manchester City, scored in the 51st minute to tie the
game at 1.
Hrcules, a halftime substitution, scored the tiebreaker and secured a
semifinal round berth for Fluminense.
Key moment Al Hilal was awarded a penalty kick in the first half, but referee Danny Makkelie overturned the decision after consulting VAR.
Takeaways Fluminense will face Chelsea, a 2-1 winner over Palmerias, in a semifinal round match Tuesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
What they said "Once again, we had another great match. It's not for any team to overcome Manchester City, so we knew the challenge. For the better part of the match we were in control. Playing against such a strong opponent you will suffer, and you must learn to do that." --- Fluminense coach Renato Gacho. "(The players) put their heart on the pitch. We played five games in 16 days. They gave it their all. We went beyond the best expectations and we did it with our own." --- Al Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Key moment Al Hilal was awarded a penalty kick in the first half, but referee Danny Makkelie overturned the decision after consulting VAR.
Takeaways Fluminense will face Chelsea, a 2-1 winner over Palmerias, in a semifinal round match Tuesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
What they said "Once again, we had another great match. It's not for any team to overcome Manchester City, so we knew the challenge. For the better part of the match we were in control. Playing against such a strong opponent you will suffer, and you must learn to do that." --- Fluminense coach Renato Gacho. "(The players) put their heart on the pitch. We played five games in 16 days. They gave it their all. We went beyond the best expectations and we did it with our own." --- Al Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
