RIO DE JANEIRO. Internacional defeats Fluminense 1-0 after A. Alemao scored just 1 goal (54′). Fluminense lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Braulio da Silva Machado with the support of Alex dos Santos and Thiago Americano Labes. The 4th official was Philip Georg Bennett. The weather was rainy. The temperature was hot at 29.3 degrees Celsius or 84.79 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 50%.
Match Statistics
- 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
- 14 Total 13
- 3 On Target 4
- 11 Off Target 9
- 6 Shots blocked 2
- 112 Attack 98
- 46 Dangerous attack 37
- 81 Ball safe 74
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 4
- 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 15 Total 12
- 5 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Fluminense had a strong ball possession 57% while Internacional was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Fluminense had a more offensive attitude with 46 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, Internacional succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Fluminense shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target. Regarding the opposition, Internacional shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
Fluminense received 5 yellow cards (David Braz, Luccas Claro, Fred, L. Calegari and Jhon Arias). Regarding the opposition, Internacional received 3 yellow cards (David, Daniel and R. Dourado).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Fluminense stays with 4 points to occupy the 12th place in the table. On the opposite side, Internacional has 6 points (5th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Serie A, Fluminense will play away against Bragantino on the 12th of November with a 2-2 head to head.
Internacional will host Palmeiras on the 12th of November with a 14-13 head to head statistic in favor of Internacional (9 draws).
Fluminense – Formation
Fluminense started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Abel Carlos da Silva Braga decided to play with the following team: .
Fluminense could not rely on the presence of Luccas Claro (injured).
Substitutions
Fluminense made 5 changes: Manoel for Luccas Claro (16′), David Braz for Luiz Henrique (61′), Willian for Jhon Arias (61′), Martinelli for Fred (78′) and Ganso for Matheus Martins (79′).
Internacional – Formation
Internacional started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes played with: .
Internacional could not rely on the presence of David (injured).
Substitutions
Internacional made 4 changes: Wesley for Alexandre Alemao (46′), M. Wanderson for David (62′), Mauricio for G. Boschilia (72′) and Edenilson for R. Dourado (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Serie A.
- Palmeiras – Corinthians – 3-0
- Athletico PR – Flamengo – 1-0
- Bragantino – São Paulo – 1-1
- Fluminense – Internacional – 0-1