Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Internacional (2nd, 22 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Esportivo (11th, 6 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Internacional 2 scored and 0.73 conceded per game, Esportivo 0.55 and 1.73, with the league averaging 1.1.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Internacional. From the last five rounds, Internacional held 12 points of 15 and Esportivo 5.
The venue was Campo do SESC, with room for 51,300 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Internacional led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Internacional: Maurício (17'), Luiz Adriano (35'), Alan Patrick (60'), Alemão (86') · Esportivo: Xandy (9')
Key stats
Possession: Internacional 67% · Esportivo 33% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 6-4