On March 30, Internacional beat Esportivo by 2 to 0, in a match valid for the fifth round of the Farroupilha Cup, played out in Vale Stadium, in Novo Hamburgo. Caio and D’Alessandro scored the goals that secured the top position in Group 2 for the Colorados, alongside Juventude, both with 13 points, and a guaranteed place in the heated return phase.

Inter is also the team with the best overall campaign in the tournament, with 28 points tallied and 30 goals scored. The top three goal scorers are all Colorados: Forlán and Damião, with seven goals, and D'Alessandro, with five.

Players celebrate another victory in the 2013 State Championship

Caio makes it 1 - 0

In the 42nd minute, Ediglê fouled Caio, receiving his second yellow and his marching orders. Taking advantage of its adversaries lack in numbers, Inter put on the pressure in the closing moments of the first half. In the 45th minute, D’Alessandro made an excellent play, crossing from the right to Caio, who stylishly rose into the air and headed the ball home to make it 1 - 0. It was the striker's first goal in Colorado's colors.

D'Ale increases

Inter came into the second half focused on ball possession, while Esportivo remained defensive, with two rows of four players each. In the 14th minute, Caio – with a great performance – returned the favor from his first goal by crossing to D'Alessandro, who struck immediately, almost from the penalty spot, to increase the difference. What a goal it was! His 44th for Inter!

Technical Information:

Internacional (2): Muriel; Gabriel, Rodrigo Moledo (Romário), Juan, Fabrício; Airton (Otávio), Josimar, Dátolo, D'Alessandro; Caio (RafaeL Moura) and Leandro Damião. Coach: Dunga

Esportivo (0): Fabiano; Ediglê, Victor and Raone; Erick, Matheus Santana, Fábio Oliveira, Rafael Bitencourt (Gabriel) and Paulo Josué; Gilian (Lucas) and Léo (Juliano). Coach: Luís Carlos Winck.

Goals: Caio (I), at 45 minutes of the first half, D'Alessandro (I), at 14 minutes of the second half.

Yellow cards: Ediglê, Fabiano (E); D'Alessandro, Leandro Damião (I). Sent off: Ediglê (E).

Refereeing: Márcio Chagas da Silva, assisted by José Inácio de Souza and Charles Lorenzetti.

Venue: Vale Stadium, Novo Hamburgo.