Fluminense draws with Vitória as fans protest Zubeldía at Maracanã

At the Maracanã on a May evening, Fluminense and Vitória shared a 1-1 draw that satisfied no one — least of all the supporters who came hoping to witness something worth believing in. A late equalizer spared the home side from defeat but could not spare coach Zubeldía from the organized anger of fans who have grown weary of watching talent squandered through carelessness and drift. In football, as in many human endeavors, it is not only results that erode trust, but the manner in which they are pursued.