Florida, July 5 -- Substitute Hercules' heroics helped Fluminense secure their place in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup after beating Al-Hilal 2-1.

The match began on a sombre note, with both teams observing a moment of silence in memory of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. The early minutes of the game were slow and cautious, with neither side taking risks. In fact, it took until the 18th minute for the first shot on goal to happen, as per Goal.com.

Five minutes before half-time, Fluminense finally brought the game to life. Matheus Martinelli cut inside with speed and fired a brilliant left-footed shot into the far corner, giving Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou no chance. The goal woke up the crowd at Camping World Stadi...