Serie A: Fortaleza defeats Internacional 3-0

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FORTALEZA. Fortaleza was finally too much to handle for Internacional.

FORTALEZA. Fortaleza was eventually too much to handle for Internacional with the goal of Lucas Crispim (45′), Hercules (70′) and Robson (84′). Internacional was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (67%).​

Fortaleza remained in 10 people after Romarinho received a red card in the 30′. Anyway, Fortaleza still was able to win this encounter competing only with 10 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 who had the assistance 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 around 27.1 degrees Celsius or 80.73 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 78%.​

Match Statistics

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

Internacional was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Fortaleza was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Fortaleza shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, 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 out after receiving a red card in the (30′).

After this match, Fortaleza will have 18 points to move up in the 19th place. On the opposite side, Internacional will stay with 33 points like Flamengo to stay in the 6th place.

Match Events

  • 30'
    30'

    Romarinho

  • 33'
    33'

    B. Romero

  • 36'
    36'

    Thauan Lara

  • 38'
    38'

    Ronald

  • 41'
    41'

    Johnny

  • 44'
    44'

    Liziero

  • 45'
    45'

    Lucas Crispim

  • 46'
    46'

    Rene

    Thauan Lara

  • 46'
    46'

    Alexandre Alemao

    B. Romero

  • 47'
    47'

    Taison

    David

  • 47'
    47'

    Edenilson

    Liziero

  • 59'
    59'

    Alan Patrick

  • 62'
    62'

    C. de Pena

    Kaique Rocha

  • 65'
    65'

    Jose Welison

    Ronald

  • 65'
    65'

    Hercules

    Lucas Crispim

  • 70'
    70'

    Hercules

  • 84'
    84'

    Robson

  • 87'
    87'

    V. Depietri

    Moises

  • 90'
    90'

    Lucas Lima

    Lucas Sasha

  • 90'
    90'

    Baiano Fabricio

    Robson

Next match

In the upcoming Serie A match, Fortaleza will play away with Ceará on the 14th of August with a 9-5 head to head stats in favor of Ceará (3 draws).

Internacional will host Fluminense on the 14th of August with a 13-13 head to head statistic.

Fortaleza: Formation and Lineups

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

The manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda chose to play with the following team: Fernando Miguel (6.8), Emanuel Brítez (7.8), Marcelo Benevenuto (7.2), Titi (7.0), Juninho Capixaba (7.1), Lucas Sasha (8.0), Ronald (6.6), Lucas Crispim (7.6), Romarinho (6.2), Moisés (7.2) and Robson (7.8).

Substitutes

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′).

Top player: Lucas Sasha

Probably the most impressive player in Fortaleza was Lucas Sasha even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 30 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 19. He performed 2 crosses.

Internacional: Formation and Lineups

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

On the opposite side, Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes played with: Keiller (6.3), Fabricio Bustos (6.4), Vitão (6.4), Kaique Rocha (6.7), Thauan Lara (6.7), Johnny (6.1), Liziero (6.8), Pedro Henrique (6.9), Alan Patrick (5.9), David (6.3) and Braian Romero (6.8).

Substitutes

Internacional made 5 changes: Thauan Lara for Rene (46′), B. Romero for Alexandre Alemao (46′), David for Taison (47′), Liziero for Edenilson (47′) and Kaique Rocha for C. de Pena (62′).

Top player: Taison

The player who no doubt impressed Internacional the most was Taison.

His rating is (7.0) with 41 passes (92% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

His performance was notable also because he began the game from the bench before entering the field in the 47′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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