Match Report
In the standings it was Internacional 1st on 12 points, 9 de Octubre 4th on 4 — separated by 8. 9 de Octubre ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.83 for Internacional and 1.5/2.5 for 9 de Octubre (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Internacional's last five games had all finished level.
Estádio José Pinheiro Borda in Porto Alegre staged the fixture, a ground that holds 51,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-1.