John Kennedy changes Fluminense’s fate in the Libertadores and tries to score a goal: “A unique feeling” | Fluminense

JFK wrote the text of a dream on Wednesday night that revealed he was dreaming. With a partial 1-0 defeat against Internacional, in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores semi-final, coach Fernando Diniz chose him to enter the team at half-time and change the match and the result. The equalizer came from his feet in the 35th minute, and he even saw Germain Cano fire the ball away some seven minutes later. Once again the club’s fate changed.

Every player dreams of reaching that moment, of reaching the decisive and decisive match. “I was able to achieve my dreams,” he said, in his shy, few-worded way, alongside Deniz at the press conference.

This wasn’t the first time JK had put his name on a beautifully lettered page Fluminense. In last week’s encounter, which ended in a 2-2 draw at the Maracanã, the 21-year-old striker started the game and assisted Kanu to open the scoring. For the match in Beira Rio, among the doubts surrounding Diniz, he remains on the bench, which does not make any difference to him.

— We have to be ready to come in as a substitute or a starter. I knew he was coming and he obviously wanted to change the game. I was happy. Unique feeling. I’ve been waiting for this moment since the beginning of the year, and I’ve been thinking about it. I’m very happy, even more so with the team’s ranking. We are able to contribute to the team – celebrate.

Before, in the quarter-finals, he was chosen by the coach to face Olimpia. On the way there and back, he was responsible for helping break through the opponent’s block. In Defensores del Chaco, he scored a goal. In the Round of 16, he also scored against Argentinos Juniors, at the Maracana Stadium. Achievements that received praise from the coach.

— This boy is a great winner, he has become more honest and beautiful, the kind of player who gets lost everywhere in Brazil. I hope his feet stay on the ground, they deserve all the praise and applause. It’s not easy to live the life he lived and become a player. He is worth his weight in gold, and I hope he can continue at this moment – ​​Fernando Diniz wished.

– I have been growing this since the beginning of the year. I knew my moment would come. But I didn’t expect it to be at such a good time, in the final stages of the season. Being able to decide a match like this is inexplicable. I’m so happy – celebrating JFK.

Hey Fluminense The winner of the match between Palmeiras and Boca Juniors, next Thursday, is waiting to find out who will face them on November 4, at the Maracana Stadium, in the unique final of the Libertadores Championship. But the next date will be against Botafogo in the Brazilian League next Sunday at four in the afternoon.

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