Wednesday, July 24, 2013

ATLETICO MINEIRO WIN PK SHOOTOUT, CAPTURE COPA LIBERTADORES CROWN

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

After Jo (47') and Leonardo Silva (87') each scored a goal, Atletico Minerio bested visiting Club Olimpia 2-0 in regulation of Wednesday second match of the the Copa Libertadores final.  With each team having garnered three points and neither club scoring a goal on the road in the series, 30 minutes of what proved to be scoreless overtime were played.  Then, Alecsandro, Guilherme Mihomem Gusmao, Jo, and Leandro Silva all converted their spot kicks as the Brazilian club won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 and  their first-ever South American club championship.  The Rooster will play in December's FIFA Club World Cup, which is slated to take place in Morocco.

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