FORTALEZA. Fortaleza was in the end too good for Internacional with the goal of Lucas Crispim (45′), Hercules (70′) and Robson (84′). Internacional was truly superior in terms of ball possession (67%).​

Fortaleza remained in players after Romarinho received a red card in the 30′. Still, Fortaleza still was capable to win this match playing only in players​.

The match was played at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo stadium in Fortaleza on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes with the collaboration of Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha and Marcio Gleidson Correia Dias. The 4th official was Luciano da Silva Miranda Filho. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 26.1 degrees Celsius or 78.93 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Internacional was in firm control of the ball 67% while Fortaleza was struggling with a 33% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Internacional was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Fortaleza managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Fortaleza shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. Talking about the opposition, Internacional shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Fortaleza received 1 yellow card (Ronald). On the opposite side, Internacional received 5 yellow cards (B. Romero, Thauan Lara, Johnny, Liziero and Alan Patrick).

(Fortaleza) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (30′).

Standings

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Fortaleza will play away with Santos on the 12th of November with a 2-2 head to head statistic.

Internacional will host Palmeiras on the 12th of November with a 14-14 head to head.

Fortaleza – Formation

Fortaleza adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda decided to play with the following team: Fernando Miguel (6.8), Emanuel Brítez (7.6), Marcelo Benevenuto (7.4), Titi (6.8), Juninho Capixaba (6.9), Lucas Sasha (7.9), Ronald (6.7), Lucas Crispim (7.7), Romarinho (4.8), Moisés (7.2) and Robson (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Zé Welison (6.4), Marcelo Boeck, Habraão, Hércules (7.3), Matheus Vargas, Sammuel, Rómulo Otero, Valentin Depietri (6.6), Lucas Lima, Brayan Ceballos, Fabricio Baiano and Silvio Romero.

Substitutions

Fortaleza made 5 changes: Ronald for Jose Welison (65′), Lucas Crispim for Hercules (65′), Moises for V. Depietri (87′), Lucas Sasha for Lucas Lima (90′) and Robson for Baiano Fabricio (90′).

Best player: Lucas Sasha​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Fortaleza was Lucas Sasha even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 30 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 19. He performed 2 crosses.

Internacional – Formation

Also Internacional adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes played with: Keiller (6.2), Fabricio Bustos (6.3), Vitão (6.4), Kaique Rocha (6.8), Thauan Lara (6.6), Johnny (6.1), Liziero (7.0), Pedro Henrique (7.2), Alan Patrick (6.1), David (6.3) and Braian Romero (6.9).

These were the players on the bench: Weverton, Renê (6.7), Gabriel, Edenilson (6.8), Lucas Ramos, Emerson Júnior, Alexandre Alemão (5.9), Taison (7.0), Estêvão, Maurício, Gabriel Mercado and Carlos De Pena (6.8).

Internacional could not rely on the presence of C. de Pena (injured).

Substitutions

Internacional made 5 changes: Thauan Lara for Rene (46′), B. Romero for Alexandre Alemao (46′), David for Taison (46′), Liziero for Edenilson (46′) and Kaique Rocha for C. de Pena (62′).

Best player: Pedro Henrique​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Internacional was Pedro Henrique.

His rating is (7.2) with 33 passes (69% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 12. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​

• Fortaleza – Internacional – 3-0
• Palmeiras – Goiás – 3-0
• Atlético Mineiro – Athletico PR – 2-3
• Fluminense – Cuiabá – 1-0