PORTO ALEGRE. Fortaleza defeats Internacional 1-0 after T. Galhardo scored a penalty (13′). Internacional was much superior in terms of ball possession (76%).
The match was played at the Estádio José Pinheiro Borda stadium in Porto Alegre on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz with the collaboration of Bruno Raphael Pires and Luiz Claudio Regazzone. The 4th official was Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 16.65 degrees Celsius or 61.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 52%.
Match Statistics
- ! 76 Ball Possession 24
Shots
- 19 Total 8
- 5 On Target 3
- 10 Off Target 4
- 5 Shots blocked 1
- 150 Attack 69
- 59 Dangerous attack 34
- 94 Ball safe 76
- 0 Penalties 1
- 10 Corners 6
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 11 Total 10
- 4 Yellow Cards 5
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Internacional was in firm control of the ball 76% while Fortaleza was struggling with a 24% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Internacional was putting more pressure with 59 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyway, Fortaleza succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Internacional shot 19 times, 5 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Fortaleza shot 8 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Internacional received 5 yellow cards (Bruno Henrique, Sergio Rochet, Pedro Henrique, Nicolás Hernández and Eduardo Coudet). Regarding the opposition, Fortaleza received 6 yellow cards (Zé Welison, Thiago Galhardo, Tomás Pochettino, João Ricardo, Juan Martín Lucero and Juan Martín Lucero).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Internacional will stay with 24 points like Corinthians to sit in the 14th place. Regarding the opposition, Fortaleza will have 29 points to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie A, Internacional will host Bragantino on the 21st of November with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Internacional (3 draws).
Fortaleza will play away agasint Bragantino on the 24th of November with a 7-4 head to head stats in favor of Bragantino (0 draws).
Internacional – Formation
Internacional
12'
46'
Internacional started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).
The manager Eduardo Germán Coudet decided to play with the following team: Sergio Rochet , Igor Gomes , Vitão , Nicolás Hernández , Carlos de Pena , Bruno Henrique , Gabriel , Matheus Dias , Pedro Henrique , Mauricio and Luiz Adriano .
The home team had on the bench: Keiller, Hugo Mallo , Renê , Alan Patrick , Wanderson , Enner Valencia, Fabricio Bustos, Charles Aránguiz , Johnny, Thauan Lara, Gabriel Barros and Lucca.
Substitutions
Internacional made 5 changes: Carlos de Pena for Renê (46′), Matheus Dias for Wanderson (46′), Vitão for Hugo Mallo (62′), Mauricio for Charles Aránguiz (62′) and Bruno Henrique for Alan Patrick (76′).
Best player: Igor Gomes
The player that probably impressed the most for Internacional was Igor Gomes.
His rating is with 56 passes (88% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.
Fortaleza – Formation
Fortaleza
13'
Fortaleza started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Juan Pablo Vojvoda played with: João Ricardo , Tinga , Marcelo Benevenuto , Emanuel Brítez , Bruno Pacheco , Zé Welison , Caio Alexandre , Marinho , Tomás Pochettino , Imanol Machuca and Thiago Galhardo .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Tobias Figueiredo, Juan Martín Lucero , Lucas Crispim, Romarinho, Fernando Miguel, Silvio Romero, Dudu, Pedro Augusto, Yago Pikachu , Guilherme , Gonzalo Escobar and Lucas Sasha.
Fortaleza could not rely on the presence of Yago Pikachu (injured).
Substitutions
Fortaleza made 4 changes: Imanol Machuca for Guilherme (46′), Thiago Galhardo for Juan Martín Lucero (68′), Marinho for Yago Pikachu (68′) and Tomás Pochettino for Pedro Augusto (83′).
Best player: João Ricardo
The most impressive player for Fortaleza was the goalkeeper: João Ricardo. His rating is 7.45. He performed 4 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A.
- Cuiabá – Palmeiras – 0-2
- Internacional – Fortaleza – 0-1
- São Paulo – Botafogo – 0-0
- Fluminense – América Mineiro – 3-1
