Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Beira-Rio where Internacional play host to Avaí FC. A crowd of 19,714 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Internacional are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Avaí FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Internacional are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Avaí FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Alves Friedenreich.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Avaí FC get the match underway!
2.31
0-1Oscar Almeyda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristián Ortiz. Cristián Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.42
0-1Dos Santos Aloisio flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Garcia controls it well on his chest. Gustavo Garcia shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
10.38
0-1António Aloisio makes a simple pass to Xavier Carbajal. Xavier Carbajal chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Vásquez.
15.32
0-1Oswaldo Contreras sees space and advances. Oswaldo Contreras flicks the ball to his team mate, Cauã Siviglia. Cauã Siviglia finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.04
0-1Xavier Carbajal clumsily knocks into Jerome Reed. The referee warns Xavier Carbajal to calm down! Jerome Reed carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.36
0-1Alessandro Bilica clumsily knocks into Jerome Reed. The referee warns Alessandro Bilica to calm down! Jerome Reed runs off the knock.
26.55
0-1Mauricio Arca threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Garcia. With a superhuman jump, Gustavo Garcia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Augusto Hugo and the loose ball is cleared up field.
30.48
0-1António Aloisio flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Carbajal collects the pass. Xavier Carbajal sees a break and surges forward. Xavier Carbajal passes the ball forward but Alessandro Bilica is offside!
32.31
0-1Carlos Correa clumsily knocks into Mauricio Arca. The referee calls over Carlos Correa and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Arca runs off the knock.
33.33
Augusto Hugo makes a strong solo run forward. Augusto Hugo darts forward. Augusto Hugo plays a scrappy one-two with Cauã Siviglia and advances towards the goal... Augusto Hugo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but Dwayne Lopez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
34.38
Gabriel Suárez catches Augusto Hugo on the ankles. The referee warns Gabriel Suárez to calm down! Augusto Hugo runs off the knock.
38.40
Showing composure, Mauricio Arca plays the ball forward to Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Diego Alberto Gutiérrez had no chance!! Goal for Internacional!
44.46
Dos Santos Aloisio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Internacional appear unchanged since the first half. Avaí FC have changed their lineup with Amaral C. Gónzalez replacing Augusto Hugo and Peter Montoya replacing Cristián Ortiz. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The second half starts with Internacional kicking off!
47.12
Mauricio Arca knocks the ball to his team mate, Amaral C. Pelado. Amaral C. Pelado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oswaldo Contreras.
53.30
Carlos Correa hits a low pass to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.09
Xavier Carbajal takes a long throw-in. Matías Leiva flicks a high pass forward. Cauã Siviglia collects the pass. Cauã Siviglia shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
60.25
1-1Avaí FC have made a substitution with José Guzmán replacing Matías Leiva .
67.22
Gabriel Suárez hacks Oswaldo Contreras from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oswaldo Contreras carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.37
Mauricio Arca sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Arca lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Diego Alberto Gutiérrez with no chance!! Goal for Internacional!
72.41
Oswaldo Contreras makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Almeyda. Oscar Almeyda chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Vásquez.
84.58
Oswaldo Contreras clumsily knocks into Gabriel Suárez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Suárez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.20
José Guzmán makes a probing pass to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Bilica. Alessandro Bilica whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
87.59
António Aloisio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Correa. Carlos Correa flicks a high ball forward to Cauã Siviglia who takes it down. Cauã Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
29.7%
43.8%
26.6%
Scorers
| Andres Andrade 38, 69 | Cauã Siviglia 2 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andres Andrade of Internacional |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carlos Romero (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Norberto Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Vásquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jerome Reed (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dwayne Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mauricio Arca (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Dos Santos Aloisio (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gabriel Suárez (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Andres Andrade (ATT) |  | 10 |
| 10. | Gustavo Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Amaral C. Pelado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martins Alberto (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Esteban Vera (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcos Peralta (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Diego Alberto Gutiérrez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Oswaldo Contreras (DEF) | | 6 |
| 3. | António Aloisio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Augusto Hugo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Oscar Almeyda (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlos Correa (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Xavier Carbajal (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matías Leiva (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Cristián Ortiz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Cauã Siviglia (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Alessandro Bilica (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Amaral C. Gónzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | José Guzmán (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Peter Montoya (ATT) | 6 | |