“Renê breaks the deadlock against the run of play. After Internacional squandered two efforts from Mercado and Borre Maury in the 23rd minute and Matheusinho's header was saved moments earlier, Vitória struck on the counter to make it 1-0.”
Pivotal“Diego Tarzia, introduced from the bench in the 67th minute, punishes Internacional's numerical disadvantage with a clinical finish in stoppage time to make it 2-0 and seal the three points for Vitória.”
Pivotal
Vitória
Internacional
Outstanding performance
Vitória•DefenderVitória pulled off a disciplined smash-and-grab at home against an Internacional side that dominated virtually every statistical category but lacked the cutting edge to show for it. Internacional registered 20 shots to Vitória's eight and created 71 dangerous attacks compared to just 26 from the hosts, yet managed only two shots on target — a damning indictment of their wastefulness in front of goal. Renê's 29th-minute opener, coming against the run of play after Matheusinho's header was saved, gave Vitória a foothold they never relinquished. Internacional grew increasingly frustrated in the second half, throwing on a raft of substitutes including Alan Patrick and Renato Kayzer to chase the game, but their attacking intent was undone by poor decision-making and Bernabei's red card in the 89th minute. Diego Tarzia, a second-half substitute for Vitória, then rubbed salt into the wound by converting in stoppage time to seal a result that lifts Vitória clear of the relegation conversation, while leaving Internacional to reflect on a costly afternoon that dents their season ambitions.
How entertaining was this match?
Diego Tarzia takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Carlos de Menezes Júnior receives a yellow card.
Alexandro Bernabei2nd YellowAlexandro Bernabei receives a second yellow card.
Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Allex takes a shot with his right foot, but it's blocked.
Mario Sergio Santos Costa replaces Marinho, who comes off for Erick de Arruda Serafim.
Thiago Maia Alencar comes on for Bruno Henriaque Corsini.
Thiago Maia Alencar comes on for Bruno Henriaque Corsini.
Renato Kayser De Souza is on, and Rene Sousa is off.
Renato Kayser De Souza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Bruno Tabata's left-footed shot is blocked.
Diego Tarzia comes on for Matheusinho.
Jose Breno comes on for Jamerson Santos de Jesus.
Vitor Naum takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Victor Gabriel is on, and Jose Carlos Ferreira Junior is off.
Bruno Tabata's left-footed shot is blocked.
Bruno Tabata comes on for Matheus Bahia.
Vitor Naum's left-footed shot is blocked.
Alexandro Bernabei takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alexandro Bernabei takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Rafael Santos Borre Maury takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Alexandro Bernabei takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Vitor Naum takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Bruno Henriaque Corsini takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Edenilson Santos Nascimento Filho is on, and Caique de Jesus Goncalves is off.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Alexandro BernabeiYellow CardAlexandro Bernabei receives a yellow card.
Vitor Naum's right-footed shot is blocked.
Bruno GomesYellow CardYellow card issued to Bruno Gomes da Silva Clevelario.
Jamerson Santos de Jesus takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Caíque GonçalvesYellow CardCaique de Jesus Goncalves receives a yellow card.
Bruno Gomes da Silva Clevelario takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rene Sousa scores with a header.
assist: Erick
Goal! Rene Sousa scores to make it 1-0.
Matheusinho's header is saved.
Rafael Santos Borre Maury takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gabriel Mercado takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gabriel Baralhas dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Erick de Arruda Serafim takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Matheus Bahia takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Leandro Emmanuel Martinez takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Vitória host Internacional at Estádio Manoel Barradas in a Brasileirão Série A Round 17 clash where both sides are separated by just two points in the standings. The Baianos carry genuine confidence from back-to-back wins over Internacional in recent head-to-head meetings, while the visitors arrive as slight favorites and desperate to end that losing streak against their rivals.
