Match Report


InternacionalInternacional     Corinthians PaulistaCorinthians Paulista
Michael XavierMichael Xavier Matthew Dominey Matthew Dominey
Carlos RomeroC. Romero73
G
1captain
G
88Rafael SignorelliR. Signorelli
Norberto LopezN. Lopez71
D
2
D
85Johnnie MitchellJ. Mitchell
Jerome ReedJ. Reed71
D
3
D
87Oswaldo ContrerasO. Contreras
Esteban VeraE. Vera72
D
captain4
D
80Joseph GoreJ. Gore
Dwayne LopezD. Lopez72
D
5
M
81Lucio QuinonesL. Quinones
Mauricio ArcaM. Arca69
M
6
M
82Albert MooreA. Moore
Dos Santos AloisioD. Aloisio77
M
7
M
79Andrew ChandlerA. Chandler
Gabriel SuárezG. Suárez78
A
8
M
79Manuel LowryM. Lowry
Andres AndradeA. Andrade74
A
9
A
78Sixto GallegosS. Gallegos
Gustavo GarciaG. Garcia74
A
10
A
84Pablo HurtadoP. Hurtado
Amaral C. PeladoA. Pelado80
A
11
A
81Eric ReyesE. Reyes
 
Martins AlbertoM. Alberto68
G
12
D
76Emiliano OlivaresE. Olivares
Clinton KorbC. Korb49
D
13
M
77Nuno AguilarN. Aguilar
Marcos PeraltaM. Peralta51
A
14
A
78Cesar ZicoC. Zico

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Beira-Rio where Internacional play host to Corinthians Paulista. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Internacional are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Corinthians Paulista appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luiz Gustavo Lucas.


0.00
Internacional start the match!
2.57
Manuel Lowry kicks a strong pass forward to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
3.01
Dos Santos Aloisio sees a break and surges forward. Dos Santos Aloisio knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
8.04
Joseph Gore hacks Amaral C. Pelado from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Amaral C. Pelado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.04
Free kick to Internacional just outside the area...
11.25
Andres Andrade calmly steps up and drives a low ball under the jumping wall. The ball takes a low bounce and edges inside the post - goal!!
12.48
Dwayne Lopez threads the ball through to Dos Santos Aloisio. Dos Santos Aloisio sees Gustavo Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Signorelli who gathers it comfortably.
20.42
Mauricio Arca kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.09
Dos Santos Aloisio makes a probing pass to Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Amaral C. Pelado. Amaral C. Pelado makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.34
Joseph Gore sweeps the ball long. Pablo Hurtado knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.49
Manuel Lowry threads a neat ball through to Eric Reyes. Eric Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Romero who gathers it comfortably.
33.47
Dos Santos Aloisio sees space and advances. Dos Santos Aloisio tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rafael Signorelli manages to keep it out.
42.03
Dos Santos Aloisio darts forward. Dos Santos Aloisio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.04
Mauricio Arca hits a low pass to Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rafael Signorelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Internacional appear unchanged since the first half. Corinthians Paulista also appear unchanged since the first half. The Corinthians Paulista players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Corinthians Paulista get the second half underway!
49.30
Johnnie Mitchell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Moore. Albert Moore threads a neat ball through to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos plays a one-two with Eric Reyes and advances towards the goal... Sixto Gallegos tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
53.25
Andrew Chandler flicks a high ball forward to Eric Reyes who takes it down. Eric Reyes shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.13
Jerome Reed passes the ball forward to Mauricio Arca. Mauricio Arca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mauricio Arca whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Rafael Signorelli is on top of it.
69.22
Mauricio Arca knocks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Amaral C. Pelado. Amaral C. Pelado gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Joseph Gore!
71.25
Dos Santos Aloisio brings the ball forward. Dos Santos Aloisio skips past Oswaldo Contreras! Dos Santos Aloisio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.46
With some swift thinking, Andrew Chandler plays the ball forward to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Hurtado and rushes in on goal... Sixto Gallegos takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Carlos Romero.
73.30
It's a corner kick. Lucio Quinones kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Pablo Hurtado provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Jerome Reed.
74.12
Lucio Quinones takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Mauricio Arca gets to the ball and clears it up field.
77.48
Joseph Gore sees Andrew Chandler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andrew Chandler flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Gallegos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sixto Gallegos plays a one-two with Pablo Hurtado and rushes in on goal... Sixto Gallegos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Sixto Gallegos scores for Corinthians Paulista!!
81.02
Mauricio Arca hacks Albert Moore from behind! The referee warns Mauricio Arca to calm down! Albert Moore runs off the knock.
83.49
Albert Moore flicks a high pass forward. Eric Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Reyes advances inside the box! Eric Reyes comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Internacional

Corinthians Paulista
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
23.6%
47.2%
29.2%

Scorers
Andres Andrade 9
Amaral C. Pelado 21
Eric Reyes 27, 53, 83
Sixto Gallegos 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Reyes of Corinthians Paulista

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Romero (GK)
6
2.Norberto Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Jerome Reed (DEF)
6
4.Esteban Vera (DEF)
6
5.Dwayne Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Mauricio Arca (MID)
6
7.Dos Santos Aloisio (MID)
8
8.Gabriel Suárez (ATT)
6
9.Andres Andrade (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Gustavo Garcia (ATT)
6
11.Amaral C. Pelado (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Martins Alberto (GK)
0
13.Clinton Korb (DEF)
0
14.Marcos Peralta (ATT)
0

1.Rafael Signorelli (GK)
6
2.Johnnie Mitchell (DEF)
6
3.Oswaldo Contreras (DEF)
6
4.Joseph Gore (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Lucio Quinones (MID)
6
6.Albert Moore (MID)
6
7.Andrew Chandler (MID)
7
8.Manuel Lowry (MID)
6
9.Sixto Gallegos (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Pablo Hurtado (ATT)
7
11.Eric Reyes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Emiliano Olivares (DEF)
0
13.Nuno Aguilar (MID)
0
14.Cesar Zico (ATT)
0