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Arena Atlanta
Spectators: 7240 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 140) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serafim de Carvalho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ricardo Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute Joel Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafim de Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 11th minute Baltazar Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mané França saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimir Palmeira took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mané França. Mané França dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Unisul SC's Vladimir Palmeira got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 22nd match minute, Atlanta United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabinho Salgado to maneuver through the defense. Atlanta United F.C.:s Mané França showed great skill when he stopped Zé Pedro Mendonça:s penalty. When Diogo Maia came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Unisul SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Diogo Maia couldn't finish the play. When Joel Leite came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Atlanta United F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Leite couldn't finish the play. Rui de Lima was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Serafim de Carvalho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 40 minute of play. If Fábio Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vladimir Palmeira was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Vladimir Palmeira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mané França, 1-2. After 54 played minutes Unisul SC got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Fernandez. 57 minutes into the match, Unisul SC's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Castro came free, but Rui de Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mané França made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Abel Seco sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Atlanta United F.C.'s goalkeeper Mané França had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Seco. Mané França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir Palmeira in the 67th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Fabinho Peixoto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlanta United F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unisul SC the free kick. The supporters of Unisul SC booed when Atlanta United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabinho Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Atlanta United F.C. booed when Unisul SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Pedro Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabinho Salgado kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Anselmo Valadares hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Rui de Lima stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fábio Castro's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. The supporters of Atlanta United F.C. booed when Unisul SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Valadares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Castro in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Atlanta United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Vladimir Palmeira came free, but Mané França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Atlanta United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abel Seco came free, but Mané França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Atlanta United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim de Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. Mané França was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Zé Pedro Mendonça. In the 96th minute, Fabinho Salgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abel Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Mané França made a huge save. It was a well-played corner which Donato Mello managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand.