Acosta's Goal Gives Fluminense Victory Over Vasco

Fluminense and Vasco da Gama served up a tight contest, with neither side able to break through in a first half that saw several players cautioned. Yellows went to A. Gómez and D. Fuzato for Vasco, J. Freytes for Fluminense, and P. Henrique for the visitors. The pace picked up before the interval, with Y. Soteldo, Hulk, and Ignácio all picking up bookings as the sides went in level.

The hosts found the breakthrough in the 61st minute when L. Acosta scored with Y. Soteldo providing the assist. Vasco had F. Colidio cautioned in the 54th minute but could not find a way past Fluminense's defence. The away side finished with a 1-0 loss against Fluminense.