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Freytes scored go-ahead goal in 83rd, Fluminense beats Ulsan 4-2 at Club World Cup
Fluminense's Keno (11) reacts after scoring against Ulsan HD during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fluminense's German Cano (14) makes a cross pass to Juan Pablo Freytes during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match against Ulsan HD, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fluminense's Juan Pablo Freytes, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Ulsan HD during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fluminense's Juan Pablo Freytes, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Ulsan HD during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fluminense's Keno (11) reacts after scoring against Ulsan HD during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fluminense's German Cano (14) makes a cross pass to Juan Pablo Freytes during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match against Ulsan HD, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Fluminense's Juan Pablo Freytes, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Ulsan HD during the second half of a Club World Cup group F soccer match, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Juan Freytes scored the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute and Fluminense beat Ulsan 4-2 in the Club World Cup on Saturday night.
Jhon Arias bent a 25-yard free kick inside the right post and under the crossbar in the 27th minute to open the scoring for Fluminense.
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Lee Jin-hyun, on the counterattack, put away a cross played by Um Wonsang into a wide-open net to tie it in the 37th and Um scored on diving header, off a low ball-in played by Lee, in first-half stoppage time to give Ulsan a 2-1 lead at halftime.
Gustavo Nonato Santana — known as 'Nonato' — stopped a clearance attempt near the top of the penalty area and tapped a shot inside the right post in the 66th minute to tie the score 2-2.
Marcos da Silva França — known as 'Keno' — capped the scoring in the second minute of stoppage time.
Ulsan goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo made a diving stop in the second minute and moments later had a leaping one-hand parry.
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KEY MOMENT
Freytes put away a first-touch finish, off a cross played by Germán Cano, from point-blank range for his first career goal with Fluminense to take the lead for good.
TAKEAWAYS
Fluminense is tied with Borussia Dortmund atop Group F and can clinch a berth in the knockout round with win over the Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday. Ulsan, which plays Dortmund on Wednesday, was eliminated from reaching the knockout round.
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