📋 Operário and…

It’s Copa do Brasil night as Operário takes on Fluminense.

The match will kick off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

This is the first leg of the fifth round of the tournament.

Germano Krüger will host the event.

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Matheus Delgado Candançan (SP) will officiate the game.

You can catch the match on Amazon Prime.

The return match is scheduled for May 12 at the iconic Maracanã Stadium.

Operário Ferroviário 👻

The two-time reigning Paraná state champions are looking to bounce back after a recent defeat to Vila Nova in Série B, which snapped their impressive 19-match unbeaten streak.

The team currently sits in seventh place in the league standings with eight points from five matches, while Vila tops the table with 11 points.

To progress in the Copa do Brasil, Operário eliminated Betim, Capital FC, and Londrina.

The team is relying on its strong home performance, remaining unbeaten in Ponta Grossa this season with five wins and six draws.

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Coach Luizinho Lopes has welcomed back Índio, who has completed his suspension.

Although Pablo was uncertain to play, he has made the squad but will start on the bench.

Fluminense 🇭🇺

Fluminense has broken its winless streak by securing a victory against Santos at Vila Belmiro.

This win has helped keep them in the top four of the Brasileirão standings.

Coach Zubeldía chose to rest Savarino and Bernal, neither of whom made the trip to the match.

A notable development is the debut of Millán, who has recently joined the squad and will compete for a starting position with Freytes. He hasn’t had a chance to play until now.

Millán will take the field alongside Ignácio, while Samuel Xavier and Renê make their return to the starting lineup.