Internacional U17 claimed a 2:1 victory over Gremio U17 in the Brazilian youth league on 31 August, marking their fourteenth match of the regular season. The result keeps them in twelfth place while Gremio remain rooted at the bottom of the table in eighteenth position. It was a tight encounter that ended with the visitors taking all three points.
The away side had been showing signs of life recently with a 1:0 win against Vasco U17 on 25 August, though that came after a string of heavier defeats. They had lost 0:3 to Santos and 0:2 to Palmeiras in the weeks before, but the 3:0 victory over Vitoria on 4 August suggested they could still be dangerous. Gremio by contrast had not won in five matches, losing 0:1 to Fortalexa, 0:3 to Atletico Mineiro, 1:3 to Botafogo, 0:3 to Atletico PR, and 2:4 to RB Bragantino.
Internacional sit on 19 points from six wins and a single draw, while Gremio manage just 10 points from three victories and one draw. That nine-point gap between them is significant when you consider both sides have played the same number of games. The visitors have shown enough resilience to climb away from the relegation zone, whereas the hosts continue to struggle for consistency.
What stands out is how Internacional have managed to pick up points despite losing heavily on several occasions. They were overrun in midfield against Santos and Corinthians, yet found a way to beat Vitoria comfortably. Gremio, meanwhile, have been punished from open play in most of their defeats and have yet to find a pattern that works.
The result means Internacional extend their distance from the teams below them while Gremio's hopes of climbing the table dim further. Both clubs have ten matches remaining, and the difference in points could prove crucial when the season comes to a close.
