Internacional 0 x 1 Grêmio - Campeonato Brasileiro 2002 | Jogo Completo

October 26, 2002 - Brazilian Championship: Internacional 0x1 Grêmio Grêmio maintains its routine and is now 7th They beat Inter and maintained their long unbeaten streak in derbies. The team greatly improved its chances of qualifying. The Gre-Nal derby on Saturday, at the Beira-Rio stadium, maintained the routine of the last three years: it was played on equal terms and, with the exception of those that ended in a draw, ended in a victory for Grêmio. Inter had more possession of the ball, but rarely knew what to do with it. Grêmio, on the other hand, on counter-attacks and relying on the talent of some players, was more dangerous and created better goal opportunities. Just 4 minutes in, Luís Mário went to the byline and crossed to Fabri, who, in the small area, volleyed the ball, forcing Clemer into a great save. At 20 minutes, Mendes dribbled in the area and shot across goal with his right foot, forcing Clemer to make another save. Then, the game developed in midfield, with both teams marking very strongly and even violently. Referee Carlos Simon started handing out yellow cards. In the end, he was criticized by Grêmio's management. In the second half, at 6 minutes, Luís Mário was free but shot wide. Inter began to react at 13 minutes, when their first chance came: Fernando Baiano, in the small area, shot over the bar. At 23 minutes, Danrlei shone in a save from Cássio's shot. It was Inter's best moment in the match. At 24 minutes, Cris made a great play and passed back to Cleitão, who was free. The shot was strong and over the bar. At 35 minutes, while Cris was being treated off the field, Gilberto crossed perfectly for Rodrigo Mendes, who headed wide, deceiving Clemer: 1-0. Grêmio focused on securing the result, while Inter lacked the strength and quality to equalize, frustrating their fans once again. The best definition of the Gre-Nal derby came from a Grêmio player. Paulo César Tinga, right after referee Carlos Simon signaled the end of the match, stated that while 'Inter entered the field not to lose, Grêmio played to win the game'. That's exactly what was seen at Beira-Rio on Saturday: Inter playing defensively, even at home, and Grêmio attacking, mainly on counter-attacks. Set up by Celso Roth with three strictly defensive midfielders and only one man in midfield with offensive characteristics, Inter's fate in the Gre-Nal would only have been different by a miracle. Despite the balanced match, Grêmio had the advantage in offensive actions, including the number of goal opportunities created during the game. The Grêmio FBPA Archive is a collection of content related to Grêmio FBPA, from documentaries, photos, reports, images from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, to recent full matches. Anyone who wants to collaborate on this project and has any cool content about Grêmio can contact me by email or another social media platform. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @acervogrêmio1 Instagram: @acervogremio