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Today is an historic day as the final of the first ever Primeira Liga will be played today. It's Clube Atlético Mineiro vs Sport Club Internacional. The match will be played at Estádio Independência due to Atletico Mineiro having the better record during the group stage play.
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Over 22,000 Atletico fans are in the stadium cheering and singing as they are waiting for the game to begin. Just over 1,000 Internacional fans are in attendances.
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Their are even some fans out the stadium waiting the club's bus to arrive.
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As the game is about to start here are the starting XI for both teams
Atletico Mineiro Internacional
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We decided to use Lucas Pratto instead of Fred since Pratto is on form. We need to focus on Rodrigo Dourado and Anderson as they will be a threat for us.
The referee goes to the middle, signals both keepers if they are ready and whistles
*TWEET*
0 mins: Internacional kicks off.
2nd minute: Marcos Rocha runs down the right wing, crossing the ball to Leandro Donizete in the middle. Donizete runs forward and finds Robinho open on the left side. Robinho takes the ball inside the penalty area and takes a shot....
HITS THE WRONG SIDE OF THE NETTING.
3rd minute: Freekick for Atletico Mineiro at their side. Leonardo Silva passes to Fabio Santos, who immediately finds Rafael Carioca in the middle. He gives the ball to the right for Luan before receiving that ball back. Carioca sends it to Leandro Donizete and immediately crosses to Fabio Santos on the left. Sants runs down the wing, crosses into the area but the ball goes a little to far. Marco Rocha get it and tries an attempt...
JUST GOES BY WIDE.
5th minute: Goal kick for Internacional. Marcelo Lomba kicks it down the field, where an Atletico Mineiro players heads it but Inter's Rodrigo Dourado gets it back. He passes to Williams and gives it to Anderson in the middle. Anderson tries to through ball to Brenner but the ball is intercepted by Leonardo Silva. Augusto regains the ball for Inter as they try to attack. He gives to Anderson then passes to William. He gives back to Anderson, who finds Augusto open down the left side. Augusto immediately passes the ball to Brenner in the area and tries to shot...
SAVED BY VICTOR!
10th minute: Inter's Augusto gets the ball in the middle of the pitch. Gives to Gustavo Ferrareis and quickly to Anderson. Anderson mkaes a quick lob forward to the open Brenner but is quickly cover Junior Urso so he was forced to give it Aylon. Alyon gives it back to Anderson, who finds Augusto open just outside the box. Augusto has an effort...
SAVED BY VICTOR! Corner kick for Internacional.
13th minute: Cornerkick for Atletico Mineiro. Robinho takes the corner but the ball is cleared out by the Inter's defense. Marcos Rocha picks up the loose ball near the half and crosses back into the box. Lucas Pratto jumps up and heads the ball to the right. Rafael Carioca shoots...
SAVED BY MARCELO LOMBA. Corner for Atletico Mineiro.
14th minute: Corner for Atletico. Robinho takes the corner and Leonardo Silva heads it pass the keeper and Frickson Erazo tries to head it in...
OVER THE NET! Unbelieveable! Erazo puts it over the open net.
20th minute: Freekick for Atletico Mineiro. Robinho takes it and crosses into the box. Ernando heads clear and suddenly Inter is on the counter attack. Rodrigo Dourado gets ball and crosses forward to Aylon. He then finds Brenner open on the right side. Brenner through ball it to the open Gustavo Ferrareis. He is on a breakaway with Victor and shoots...
JUST GOES BY WIDE!
21st minute: Rafael Carioca acquires the ball and gives it to Leandro Donizete. He immediately passes to Robinho and one time cross to Luan on the right. Luan runs into the box and takes a shot from a tight angle...
TIP AWAY BY MARCELO LOMBA! Corner kick for Atletico Mineiro.
22nd minute: Robinho takes the corner and Junior Urso heads it...
JUST GOES BY WIDE!
23rd minute: Yellow card for Gustavo Ferrareis after shoving Rafael Carioca.
26th minute: Counterattck for Internacional. Aylon runs down the left wing. He finds Anderson open in the middle. He pauses and gives a chip through ball to Brenner. He alone with the keeper and shoots...
OVER THE BAR!
28th minute: Yellow card for Leonardo Silva after tripping Brenner.
32nd minute: Yellow card for Marcos Rocha after tackling Augusto in a potential counterattack.
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33rd minute: Freekick for Internacional. William kicks it to the net...
SAVED BY VICTOR! Corner for Internacional.
38th minute: Yellow card for Raphinha after tackling Frickson Erazo.
41st minute: Corner for Atletico Mineiro. Robinho takes the corner and Frickson Erazo heads it...
GOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL!!!! Erazo with the header, gets pass the keeper and makes it 1-0. Erazo runs to the corner flag and starts to dance with Robinho.
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45th minute: Yellow card for Junior Urso after tripping Aylon.
45th +1 minute: The referee ends the 1st half
Atletico Mineiro got the important late goal in the first half and are now only 45 minutes away to winning the first Primeira Liga title. The fans are enjoying this, singing and still celebrating through the entire intermission.
The 2nd half is about to start.
*TWEET*
46th minute: Atletico Mineiro kicks off
56th minute: Substitution for Internacional. Taiberson comes in for Brenner.
58th minute: Rafael Carioca gets the ball and pass to the left for Marcos Rocha. Rocha goes down the wing and crosses into the area. The ball finds the open Leandro Donizete just out the box. He shoots...
GOES WIDE!
62nd minute: Substitution for Internacional. Rodrigo Dourado goes out and is replaced by Marlon Bica.
64th minute: Freekick for Atletico Mineiro. Robinho takes the freekick. The ball goes far and Lucas Pratto jumps high to head the ball and...
GOES BY WIDE!
67th minute: Freekick for Atletico Mineiro. Robinho pass the ball back to Marcos Rocha. Rocha tries to pass but the pass is blocked by Augusto. Suddenly its a 2 on 1 counterattack. Augusto passes to Aylon who ends up alone. Running on a breakaway, Aylon goes to close to Victor and shoots...
MISSES THE NET! Internacional had a huge chance to tie the game and failed.
68th minute: Yellow card for Robinho after taking down Aylon.
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74th minute: Substitution for Internacional. Taiberson comes off injured and was replaced by Vitinho
77th minute: Throw-in for Atletico Mineiro. Marcos Rocha makes the long throw into the box. Leonardo Silva head it to the far post and Frickson Erazo heads it...
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL!!! Erazo scores his 2nd of the night to give his club 2-0 lead. The fans are celebrating loud and singing Erazo name.
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82nd minute: Yellow card for Leandro Donizete after tripping Augusto. Also substitution for Atletico Mineiro. Patric comes in for Marcos Rocha.
84th minute: Throw-in for Internacional. William throws it to Marlon Bica, who sends it back to him. William immediately gives it to Vitinho. He runs close to the corner flag and tries to cross. The ball makes a weird curve and heads to the net...
TIPPED AWAY BY VICTOR!! Victor was quick to return and protect the net. Corner for International.
87th minute: Goal kick for Internacional. Marcelo Lomba kicks it far but Robinho ends up with the ball. He passes to Leandro Donizete, who runs down and passes to Rafael Carioca. Carioca see Luan down the right side nd he run back to the middle. Luan gives it to Donizete and finds Fabio Santos open on the left. Santos runs to the box and crosses the ball. Lucas Pratto heads the ball...
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL!!!! Pratto makes it 3-0 with 3 minutes to go. He gave Atletico Mineiro the sure win. The fan excited and singing.
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88th minute: Substitution for Atletico Mineiro. Lucas Candido comes in for Junior Urso.
90th minute: The 4th official shows 3 more minutes of extra time.
90th +3 minute: Goalkick for Internacional. Marcelo Lomba kicks the ball down the middle but the referee blows the final whistle to end the game.
ATLETICO MINEIRO ARE THE FIRST EVER PRIMEIRA LIGA CHAMPIONS!!! What a great night for Atletico Mineiro as they won the first title of the year.
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