Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cruzeiro U20 (5th, 32 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Internacional U20 (18th, 15 pts). On the form table Internacional U20 stood 14th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.84/1.53 for Internacional U20 and 1.84/1.11 for Cruzeiro U20 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Level finishes had become the habit for Internacional U20: four in a row. Momentum sat with Cruzeiro U20, winners of their last six, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Internacional U20 held 7 points of 15 and Cruzeiro U20 15.
The venue was Estadio Beira-Rio, with room for 50,842 spectators. Cruzeiro U20 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cruzeiro U20: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Internacional U20 66% · Cruzeiro U20 34% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 9-2