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Arena Atlanta
Spectators: 7240 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Clóvis Ferraz got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Daniel Negri got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 4 minutes, Clóvis Ferraz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlanta United F.C. and the Jardim Natal players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 5 played minutes Atlanta United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis Ferraz. Olavo Vasconcelos hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 11 minutes of play, Jardim Natal's Daniel Negri made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mané França was left in no man's land by his defense there! Atlanta United F.C.'s Clóvis Ferraz got his second yellow card of the match in the 16th minute. The referee ordered Clóvis Ferraz off the ground. After a rather tough play, Atlanta United F.C.'s Clóvis Ferraz got a free kick in the 17th minute. Mané França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauan Lopez in the 19th minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Cauan Lopez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mané França was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wilton Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Kiko do Valle sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cauan Lopez in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mané França prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th minute Rafinha da Mata suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Dedê Lopez charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dedê Lopez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dedê Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. José Vítor Batista came free in the 48th minute and tried to tip the ball over Wilton Nascimento, but to the joy of Jardim Natal's supporters the ball went over. The Atlanta United F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Jardim Natal were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cauan Lopez was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Dedê Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute, Kiko do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Kiko do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Fabinho Salgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jardim Natal's Daniel Negri in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlanta United F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Mané França made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Cauan Lopez sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel da Fonseca during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Jardim Natal booed when Atlanta United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel da Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mané França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Cauan Lopez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mané França. Atlanta United F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cauan Lopez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Tião Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.