PORTO ALEGRE. Internacional was able to turn the tables against Fortaleza to win 2-1.
Yago Pikachu didn’t score a decisive penalty (54′). That would have allowed Fortaleza to draw the match.
The match was played at the Estádio José Pinheiro Borda stadium in Porto Alegre on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Flavio Rodrigues De Souza who had the assistance of Daniel Luis Marques and Evandro de Melo Lima. The 4th official was Rafael Rodrigo Klein. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 20 degrees Celsius or 68.02 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.
Match Statistics
- 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
- 18 Total 6
- 6 On Target 3
- 12 Off Target 3
- 2 Shots blocked 1
- 127 Attack 97
- 39 Dangerous attack 28
- 74 Ball safe 81
- 0 Penalties 2
- 8 Corners 5
Fouls
- 15 Total 13
- 5 Yellow Cards 5
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Internacional was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Fortaleza that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Internacional was more aggressive with 39 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Internacional won the match.
Internacional shot 18 times, 6 on target, 12 off target. On the opposite side, Fortaleza shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Internacional received 5 yellow cards (G. Mercado, Johnny, A. D’Alessandro, G. Boschilia and Alexandre Alemao). On the other side, Fortaleza received 4 yellow cards (Juninho Capixaba, Silvio Romero, Jussa and ).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Internacional has 3 points to occupy the 12th place in the standings. On the opposite side, Fortaleza stays with 0 points (19th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie A, Internacional will host Palmeiras on the 12th of November with a 14-13 head to head statistic in favor of Internacional (9 draws).
Fortaleza will play away agasint Santos on the 12th of November with a 2-2 head to head statistic.
Internacional – Formation
Internacional started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Internacional made 5 changes: G. Mercado for Bruno Mendez (46′), A. D’Alessandro for G. Boschilia (72′), Johnny for R. Dourado (72′), Mauricio for Caio (72′) and Wesley for Alexandre Alemao (77′).
Fortaleza – Formation
Fortaleza started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Juan Pablo Vojvoda played with: .
Substitutions
Fortaleza made 5 changes: Robson for Silvio Romero (67′), Moises for Renato Kayser (67′), M. de Vargas for L. Crispim (67′), Juninho Capixaba for Lucas Lima (79′) and J. Welison for V. Depietri (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A.
- Athletico PR – Atlético Mineiro – 0-1
- Cuiabá – Fluminense – 0-1
- Ceará – Botafogo – 1-3
- Santos – Coritiba – 2-1
- Bragantino – Atlético GO – 4-0
- Internacional – Fortaleza – 2-1
- Flamengo – São Paulo – 3-1