Match Report


InternacionalInternacional     Ceará SCCeará SC
Michael XavierMichael Xavier Computer Player Computer Player
Martins AlbertoM. Alberto68
G
1
G
70Perry GruenebaumP. Gruenebaum
Esteban VeraE. Vera73
D
2
D
68Raul AlvesR. Alves
Carlos VásquezC. Vásquez74
D
3
D
67Bob RamosB. Ramos
Jerome ReedJ. Reed72
D
captain4
D
64Erick AloisioE. Aloisio
Dwayne LopezD. Lopez73
D
5
D
53Alexandre AthirsonA. Athirson
Mauricio ArcaM. Arca69
M
6
M
73Afonso AldairA. Aldair
Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci74
M
7
M
71Arthur AllenA. Allen
Gabriel SuárezG. Suárez78
A
8captain
M
70Marcelo NavarroM. Navarro
Gustavo GarciaG. Garcia75
A
9
A
69Dwight JohnsonD. Johnson
Andres AndradeA. Andrade74
A
10
A
68Gabriel NoceraG. Nocera
Lucas PabónL. Pabón72
A
11
A
63Joaquim IñacioJ. Iñacio
 
Uruguay CaballeroU. Caballero72
M
12
M
64Corey HallC. Hall
Marcos PeraltaM. Peralta51
A
13
M
62Johnny AllenJ. Allen
Daniel SalazarD. Salazar44
M
14
M
59Da Conceiao CarvalhoD. Carvalho

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Beira-Rio where Internacional play host to Ceará SC. A crowd of 18,316 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Internacional are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ceará SC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sanchez Cribari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ceará SC get the match underway!
2.00
Erick Aloisio clumsily knocks into Gustavo Garcia. Erick Aloisio is given a warning by the referee! Gustavo Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.17
Jerry Alesci hits a low pass to Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.56
Mauricio Arca kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
9.39
Mauricio Arca comes in with a late challenge on Afonso Aldair. The referee calls over Mauricio Arca and shows him a yellow card! Afonso Aldair hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.12
Jerry Alesci makes a run forward as Mauricio Arca takes the throw-in. Jerry Alesci skillfully chests the ball down. Jerry Alesci flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Suárez. Gabriel Suárez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.00
Mauricio Arca flicks a high pass forward to Gustavo Garcia who brings the ball under control. Gustavo Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.12
Marcelo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Dwight Johnson collects the pass. Dwight Johnson shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
26.38
Jerry Alesci advances with the ball. Jerry Alesci knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.26
Jerry Alesci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia passes the ball forward but Gabriel Suárez is offside!
30.34
Jerry Alesci catches Arthur Allen on the ankles. Jerry Alesci is shown the yellow card! Arthur Allen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.25
Jerry Alesci sees Lucas Pabón in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lucas Pabón shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.36
Bob Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Marcelo Navarro who takes it down. Marcelo Navarro knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Nocera. Gabriel Nocera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.05
Internacional are in full control of this game.
45.00
Dwayne Lopez sees Jerry Alesci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerry Alesci threads a neat ball through to Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Internacional start the second half!
51.53
Dwayne Lopez clumsily knocks into Joaquim Iñacio. The referee calls over Dwayne Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Joaquim Iñacio stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.05
Jerry Alesci knocks the ball forward to Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.48
Jerry Alesci clumsily knocks into Arthur Allen. Jerry Alesci is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Allen runs off the knock.
65.15
Erick Aloisio makes a simple pass to Marcelo Navarro. Marcelo Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson cuts inside the box! Esteban Vera clumsily knocks into Dwight Johnson. Dwight Johnson appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
71.09
Arthur Allen threads a neat ball through to Joaquim Iñacio. Joaquim Iñacio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martins Alberto who gathers it comfortably.
72.29
Mauricio Arca hacks Marcelo Navarro from behind! The referee calls over Mauricio Arca and warns him to calm down! Marcelo Navarro runs off the knock.
73.53
Dwayne Lopez barges into Dwight Johnson. The referee brings Dwayne Lopez to one side and gives him a warning! Dwight Johnson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.54
Jerome Reed flicks a high pass forward to Jerry Alesci who brings the ball under control. Jerry Alesci knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erick Aloisio.
79.54
With imagination, Raul Alves picks a pass forward to Afonso Aldair. Afonso Aldair changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Afonso Aldair whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Nocera. Gabriel Nocera flicks the ball with his head. Martins Alberto picks it out of the air!
81.57
Marcelo Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Dwight Johnson collects the pass. Dwight Johnson edges inside the box! Dwight Johnson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.27
Afonso Aldair passes the ball forward to Gabriel Nocera. Gabriel Nocera tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
85.46
Jerry Alesci passes the ball forward to Gustavo Garcia. Gustavo Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.43
Jerry Alesci makes an attacking run forward. Jerry Alesci knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Suárez. With a superhuman jump, Gabriel Suárez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Jerome Reed deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Garcia controls it well on his chest. Gustavo Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Pabón. Lucas Pabón flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Internacional

Ceará SC
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
24%
46.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Gustavo Garcia 45
Gabriel Suárez 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jerry Alesci of Internacional

Match Ratings
1.Martins Alberto (GK)
6
2.Esteban Vera (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Vásquez (DEF)
6
4.Jerome Reed (DEF)
6
5.Dwayne Lopez (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Mauricio Arca (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jerry Alesci (MID)yellow card
9
8.Gabriel Suárez (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Gustavo Garcia (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Andres Andrade (ATT)
6
11.Lucas Pabón (ATT)
6
 
12.Uruguay Caballero (MID)
0
13.Marcos Peralta (ATT)
0
14.Daniel Salazar (MID)
0

1.Perry Gruenebaum (GK)
6
2.Raul Alves (DEF)
6
3.Bob Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Erick Aloisio (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Athirson (DEF)
6
6.Afonso Aldair (MID)
7
7.Arthur Allen (MID)
6
8.Marcelo Navarro (MID)
7
9.Dwight Johnson (ATT)
7
10.Gabriel Nocera (ATT)
6
11.Joaquim Iñacio (ATT)
6
 
12.Corey Hall (MID)
0
13.Johnny Allen (MID)
0
14.Da Conceiao Carvalho (MID)
0