Internacional vs Fluminense, 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Fluminense advance 4-3 on aggregate

Internacional

10': Gabriel Mercado

FT
1 - 2
2nd Leg - Fluminense advance 4-3 on aggregate

Fluminense

81': John Kennedy
87': Germán Cano

About

Internacional are hosting Fluminense at Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt blocked. Maurício (Internacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Cardoso.
8': Attempt saved. Germán Cano (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexsander.
9': Attempt saved. Wanderson (Internacional) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alan Patrick.
9': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by Fábio.
10': Goal! Internacional 1, Fluminense 0. Gabriel Mercado (Internacional) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Patrick with a cross following a corner.
12': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Fluminense) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelo with a cross.
15': Attempt saved. Maurício (Internacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wanderson.
15': Foul by Alan Patrick (Internacional).
15': Paulo Henrique Ganso (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Attempt blocked. Germán Cano (Fluminense) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Arias.
21': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by Keno.
22': Attempt missed. Alan Patrick (Internacional) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Maurício following a fast break.
23': Attempt missed. Vitão (Internacional) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Renê.
24': Attempt blocked. Wanderson (Internacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitão.
24': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by Guga.
27': Foul by Hugo Mallo (Internacional).
27': Keno (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Hugo Mallo (Internacional).
35': Keno (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Alan Patrick (Internacional).
36': Nino (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Delay in match because of an injury Charles Aránguiz (Internacional).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Renê.
42': Offside, Fluminense. Guga tries a through ball, but Germán Cano is caught offside.
44': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by Nino.
45': Attempt blocked. Wanderson (Internacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Patrick.
45'+2': Enner Valencia (Internacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Foul by Alexsander (Fluminense).
45'+3': First Half ends, Internacional 1, Fluminense 0.
45': Second Half begins Internacional 1, Fluminense 0.
45': Substitution, Fluminense. John Kennedy replaces Felipe Melo.
45': Substitution, Fluminense. Martinelli replaces Alexsander.
46': Offside, Fluminense. Keno tries a through ball, but John Kennedy is caught offside.
47': Delay in match because of an injury Guga (Fluminense).
47': Delay in match because of an injury Wanderson (Internacional).
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53': Attempt missed. Germán Cano (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
55': Foul by Maurício (Internacional).
55': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Hand ball by Paulo Henrique Ganso (Fluminense).
56': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelo (Fluminense).
57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by André.
59': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by John Kennedy.
60': Foul by Hugo Mallo (Internacional).
60': Keno (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Hugo Mallo.
65': Substitution, Fluminense. Lima replaces Paulo Henrique Ganso.
66': Delay in match because of an injury Enner Valencia (Internacional).
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68': Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (Internacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Patrick.
70': Enner Valencia (Internacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Foul by Martinelli (Fluminense).
70': Martinelli (Fluminense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Internacional) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Patrick with a cross following a set piece situation.
72': Attempt blocked. Maurício (Internacional) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
74': Substitution, Internacional. Bruno Henrique replaces Charles Aránguiz.
74': Substitution, Internacional. Carlos de Pena replaces Maurício.
76': Offside, Fluminense. Germán Cano tries a through ball, but Lima is caught offside.
77': Foul by Bruno Henrique (Internacional).
77': John Kennedy (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Bruno Henrique (Internacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Internacional) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos de Pena following a fast break.
79': Attempt blocked. John Kennedy (Fluminense) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
79': Corner, Fluminense. Conceded by Bruno Henrique.
80': Substitution, Fluminense. Yony González replaces Guga.
80': Attempt missed. Lima (Fluminense) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
81': Foul by Carlos de Pena (Internacional).
81': Keno (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Goal! Internacional 1, Fluminense 1. John Kennedy (Fluminense) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Germán Cano with a through ball.
85': Substitution, Fluminense. Marlon Santos replaces Keno.
87': Foul by Hugo Mallo (Internacional).
87': Jhon Arias (Fluminense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Goal! Internacional 1, Fluminense 2. Germán Cano (Fluminense) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yony González.
90': Substitution, Internacional. Luiz Adriano replaces Wanderson.
90': Substitution, Internacional. Lucca replaces Johnny Cardoso.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Internacional) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Renê with a cross.
90'+1': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by Jhon Arias.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Luiz Adriano (Internacional) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos de Pena with a cross.
90'+2': Corner, Internacional. Conceded by Fábio.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alan Patrick (Internacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+3': Offside, Internacional. Carlos de Pena tries a through ball, but Lucca is caught offside.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Alan Patrick (Internacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos de Pena.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Lucca (Internacional) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Mallo.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Internacional 1, Fluminense 2.
0': Match ends, Internacional 1, Fluminense 2.

Statistics

FLU		INT
3	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	8
3	Saves	1
65.1	Possession	34.9
8	SHOTS	17
3	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
540	Accurate Passes	247
608	Passes	314
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	7
16	Crosses	20
0.1	Cross %	0.4
41	Long Balls	44
28	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.7	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	7
7	Effective Tackles	16
14	Tackles	21
0.5	Tackle %	0.8
7	Interceptions	10
15	Effective Clearances	17
15	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Beira-Rio
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 50,002

Line-Ups

Internacional (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
33	Sergio Rochet (GK)
25	Gabriel Mercado
44	Vitão
6	René
2	Hugo Mallo
10	Alan Patrick
30	Johnny Cardoso
20	Charles Aránguiz
13	Enner Valencia
11	Wanderson
27	Mauricio

Internacional Substitutes:

Rômulo, Gabriel, Bruno Henrique, Dalbert, Keiller, Nicolás Hernández, Anthoni, Lucca, Carlos De Peña, Luiz Adriano, Igor Gomes, Fabricio Bustos.

Fluminense (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Fábio (GK)
30	Felipe Melo
33	Nino
12	Marcelo
23	Guga
10	Ganso
7	André
5	Alexsander
14	Germán Cano
11	Keno
21	Jhon Arias

Fluminense Substitutes:

Diogo Barbosa, Pedro Rangel, John Kennedy, Lelê, Martinelli, Leonardo Fernández, Felipe De Andrade Vieira, Thiago Santos, Lima, Marlon, Yony González, Danielzinho.

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