Showing posts with label Atletico Mineiro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atletico Mineiro. Show all posts

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.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Copa Libertadores Final: Club Olimpia Take Series Opener

At Asuncion, Paraguay:

Alejandro Silva Gonzalez (23') and Wilson Pittoni (90'+4) provided the scoring on Wednesday night as Club Olimpia blanked visiting Atletico Minerio 2-0 in the opening contest of the Copa Libertadores final.  The second contest will take place next Wednesday at Belo Horizonte, Brazil.  The winning club will represent COMNEBOL (South America's soccer confederation) in this December's FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled to be played in Morocco.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Home Draw For Santos

At Santos, Brazil:

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (18') and Jo (27') each scored a goal on Wednesday to carry Atletico Mineiro to a 2-2 Brazilian Serie A road draw with Santos as the guests find themselves in second place in the league standings, nine points in back of Fluminense.  Ezequiel Miralles (1') and Neymar (11') provided the scoring for the hosts.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Santos Fall To League Leaders, Fall Back Into Drop Zone

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:


Danilinho (43') and Rever (65') each delivered a goal on Thursday as Brazilian Serie A-leading Atletico Mineiro blanked visiting Santos 2-0, dropping the 2011 Copa Libertadores champs back into the relegation zone in 18th place.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Tough Setback For Santos

At Sete Lagoas, Brazil:


In Thursday Brazilian Serie A action, Magno Alves' penalty kick in the 58th minute proved to be the game winner as Atletico Mineiro nudged past visiting Santos 2-1.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Santos Back On Winning Track

At Santos, Brazil:


Danilo (23') and Humberlito Borges Teixeira (PK-41) each tallied once in the first half as Santos defeated visiting Atletico Mineiro 2-1 in Saturday Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A action.