By Soccer fans in Brazil were left astounded as Volta Redonda upset Fluminense to clinch a 1-0 victory in the Taça Guanabara following a bicycle kick goal – set up by a bicycle kick assist.
Despite Fluminense going down to 10 men in the 62nd minute when Manoel saw a straight red card, both teams had struggled to make headway in Wednesday’s game as part of Brazil’s Campeonato Carioca.
It seemed things were headed to a 0-0 draw, but in truly spectacular fashion, Volta’s Mirandinha hit the back of the net with an acrobatic bicycle kick – following an assist in the same manner from teammate Bruno Santos.
The crowd at Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira in Rio de Janeiro went wild at watching Mirandinha – whose real name is Luiz Carlos Paulino de Carvalho – score, cementing Volta’s historic victory over their more storied rival.
Volta will now take on Bangu Atlético Clube on Sunday, while Fluminense will face Maricá Futebol Clube on Saturday.
