We wasted to many opportunities on this game. We should have won this easily especially with the support of our fans. The first leg really help them advance to the finals. So the bid of the Treble is over.
Lucas Pratto scored in he 12th minute after an accurate finish from the penalty area. Felipe had to leave the game with an injury and it mostly to be out for 5 weeks thus ending his season early. Marion double the lead in the 51st minute after a close range header that past Fabio. Uelliton ended Atletico hope of a comeback win after a powerful strike 4 minute later.
Felipe is out for 4-5 week with a Twisted Ankle and will miss the rest of the season. With Guilherme and now Felipe out, Dodo will be the main man for the central Attacking midfielder.
Three players from our squad have been called up by their respective national team for the 2016 Superclasico de las Americas for November 11th. Lucas Pratto was called up by Ramon Diaz to play for Argentina and Victor and Carlos was called up by Dovial Junior to play for Brazil.
Even though the score said 1-0, it was still an easy game. I wasn't too concern with the score as I was looking at the my players performance.
Guilherme Andrade received an automatic red card of a 2 legged tackle on Cardenas. Diego Lugano scored the only goal of the game with a rebound goal after his previous attempt hit the crossbar.
i know that I said that the remaining game aren't important but I still wish we were at the game today. It felt like Sao Paulo was playing against children. Maybe Sao Paulo wanted revenge on the 5-0 win over them in Copa Libertadores.
Ricardo Centurion scored the first goal of the game in the 13th minute after an audacious lob. Souza double the lead in the 19th minute from a shot from distance. Everton Ribeiro made it 3-0 when he scored from a close range shot. Souza scored his 2nd of the night after a powerful long shot. Ganso made it 5-0 in the dying moment after a close range finish. Flavio scored a couple of seconds later to put Atletico Mineiro on the board.
Goias denied us 3 points with a goal in the 91st minute. We really need to work on our finishing as we are wasting too many opportunities and it cost us many games in the past.
Jadson scored on a penalty in the beginning of the game after Marcelo tackled Carlos. Felipe Saturnino scored on extra time after a powerful shot from 11 metres.
Next game will be against Chapecoense for our final home game of the season.
Guilherme has returned to full training but I said when he got injured, it will be hard for him to return this season without having a proper match fitness. Maybe I can use him as a substitution against Corinthians in the season finale.
As much as I hate this, Cruzeiro has won their 5th Copa do Brasil, their first since 2003 and becoming the record holder of the most Copa do Brasil title. With this victory, they qualified to next year Copa Libertadores. Cruzeiro started their campaign with a 5-2 aggregate win over Chapecoense in the 4th round. At the Quarterfinals, they met the Copa Libertadores Champion Internacional and beat them 5-4 on penalties after 1-1 in two legs. The Semifinals featured a Classico Mineiro where Cruzeiro defeated Atletico Mineiro 3-2 on aggregate. In the finals, they met the 2010 Copa do Brasil winner Santos and won 5-4 on aggregate.
With our final home game of the season, it was a very tough one as we did not play good in this. But we most of the fans was waiting for was the trophy presentation that they all waited for since clinching the title in October. Also with this win, Chapecoense was relegated to Serie B
Chapecoense started the game with a goal in the 2nd minute after Maurides took advantage of Jemerson mistake and scored. Dodo tied the game in the 30th minute after seizing Neto error and scoring from close range. Neto night went even worst after he scored an own goal by trying to clear the ball but it ended in the net. Camilo scored in the last play of the 1st half when scored a tidy shot from 14 metres after taking advantage of Marcos Rocha mistake. Lucas Pratto scored on the penalty after Neto gave it away.
Next game will be the season finale against Corinthians.
We ended the 2016 season with a lost and just like the game against Sao Paulo, we were non-existent. We ended the season with a team record of 91 points.
Giovanni scored the first goal of the game with a close range header. Giovanni scored his 2nd of the night in the 51st minute after a header inside the 6 yard box. Maicosuel had to leave the game with an injury and will be out for 2 months. Cardenas had to leave the game in the end of the match with an injury but will be fine.
Maicosuel was injured in the final game of the season against Corinthians. He will be out for 2 months with a Strained Knee Ligaments and will most likely miss the preseason and the first couple games of Campeonato Mineiro.
The final 6 games of the season ended with a mostly poorly result beginning with a elimination against Cruzeiro for Copa do Brasil. Avai match was a bit of a letdown as we wasted to many opportunities. Sao Paulo game was very disappointing. Goias and Chapecoense should have been a easy win but the teams didn't play well and the final game of the season wasn't the result that we wanted.
So in the end, Atletico Mineiro, Sao Paulo, Internacional and Palmeiras finished in the top 4 and all qualifying to next year Copa Libertadores along with Cruzeiro who won Copa do Brasil. Copa Sudamericana I won't even respond as the Brazilian clubs that qualify is confusing. Goias, Chapecoense, Avai, and Macae are all going to Serie B next year while the return of Vasco, Bahia, Sport, and Parana will replace them.
Atletico Mineiro won their first Brasileirão title since 1971. They clinched the title after a win against Ponte Preta with 5 games to spare. The memorable moment from their season was the 5-0 win over Flamengo in the season opener, 6-1 win over Gremio that highlighted a 4 goal performance by the 18 year old Flavio, 4-0 win over Santos and Botafogo and of course the 29 game unbeaten streak.
So in the end, Atletico Mineiro, Sao Paulo, Internacional and Palmeiras finished in the top 4 and all qualifying to next year Copa Libertadores along with Cruzeiro who won Copa do Brasil. Copa Sudamericana I won't even respond as the Brazilian clubs that qualify is confusing. Goias, Chapecoense, Avai, and Macae are all going to Serie B next year while the return of Vasco, Bahia, Sport, and Parana will replace them.
Last year winner Corinthians had a terrible season finishing 10th. Vitoria fell to reality finishing 13th after being in 3rd at one point.
Palmeiras became the 2nd ever team to successfully defend the Copa Sudamericana title after defeating Fluminense 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in 2 legs. With this win, Palmeiras will play the Recopa Sudamericana next year against Internacional. Palmeiras campaign started with a 3-0 aggregate win over the Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle in the 1st Round. They went to the Quarterfinals to face Uruguay's El Tanque Sisley and won 1-0 on aggregate. The Semifinals matchup was against fellow Brazilian club Vitoria and won 3-2. The final was against 2009 runnerup Fluminense which they won.
Manchester City became the 1st ever team to defend their FIFA Club World Cup title and their successfully defended against the team that they won last year. Manchester City campaign started with a 2-0 win over South African Champion and host Sundowns. In the finals, they met the Copa Libertadores champion Internacional for a rematch from last year and the result ended the same with Manchester City winning 2-0 thanks to Dzeko and Toure. They successfully retain the title of the Best Club in the World.