In a tense match at the Beira-Rio Stadium, Internacional edged out Vitória 1-0 thanks to a late strike from Bruno Tabata during stoppage time. This decisive moment came in the 46th minute of the second half.
Tabata skillfully maneuvered the ball into the penalty area from the left flank and delivered a precise shot into the top left corner, clinching the win for his side.
The standout performer of the match was undoubtedly Bruno Tabata, who not only scored the decisive goal but also made two attempts on the goal throughout the contest.
Internacional’s goalkeeper, Sergio Rochet, was instrumental as well, demonstrating his skills by saving four attempts from the opposition, ensuring his team’s clean sheet.
Inter’s manager, Roger Machado, deployed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Sergio Rochet between the posts, with Braian Aguirre, Vitão, Clayton Sampaio, and Victor Gabriel making up the defensive line. The midfield was composed of Thiago Maia, Bruno Henrique, and Alan Patrick, while the attack was led by Wesley, Rafael Santos Borré, and Johan Carbonero.
On the other side, Vitória’s head coach, Fábio Carille, set his team up in a similar 4-3-3 formation, starting with Lucas Arcanjo as the goalkeeper. The defense included Raúl Cáceres, Lucas Halter, Zé Marcos, and Maykon, while Baralhas, Willian Oliveira, and Ronald Lopes formed the midfield. In the front line, Matheuzinho Fogaça, Renato Kayzer, and Lucas Braga aimed to find the back of the net.
Referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout the contest.
In the upcoming rounds, Internacional will be traveling to face Bahia, while Vitória will meet Botafogo away.
Following this result, Internacional moves up to 14 points, occupying the 13th position in the league. Meanwhile, Vitória remains at 11 points, settling into 17th place in the standings.
Substitutions for Internacional
45’ 2T – Clayton Sampaio was substituted by Alan Benítez
60’ 2T – Bruno Henrique came off for Enner Valencia
70’ 2T – Johan Carbonero was replaced by Bruno Tabata
78’ 2T – Rafael Santos Borré and Wesley were taken off for Ricardo Mathias and Gustavo Prado, respectively.
Yellow Cards for Internacional:
23’ 1T – Clayton Sampaio (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement) and 22’ 2T – Thiago Maia (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Vitória
68’ 2T – Renato Kayzer was substituted for Renzo López, and Ronald Lopes made way for Osvaldo
83’ 2T – Lucas Braga was replaced by Pepê
Yellow Card for Vitória:
25’ 1T – Baralhas (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)