ORLANDO, Fla. — Hércules 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.
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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.
Hércules, a halftime substitution, scored the tiebreaker and secured a semifinal round berth for Fluminense.
