Away from home, Atlético-GO was defeated by Olimpia and left behind in the round of 16 clash of the Copa Sudamericana
O Atlético-GO was defeated 2-0 by Olympia on the night of this Thursday, 30, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. Alejandro Silva and Derlis Gonzalez guaranteed the victory of the Paraguayan team in Defensores del Chaco. With the result, the Dragon needs to win by three goals to guarantee the spot.
The second leg of the round of 16 will be played next Thursday, July 7, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Serra Dourada stadium. With the advantage, the Paraguayan team can lose by up to a goal difference that advances to the quarterfinals. If they win by two goals, the Dragon forces a penalty shootout. It is worth remembering that there is no qualified goal in the competition, only the sum of the results.
Atlético-GO returns to the field next Sunday, July 3, at 4 pm (Brasília time), to face the Sao Paulo, at Antonio Accioly, for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship. Dragão occupies the 13th place of the national classification table, with 17 points added and four less than Fluminense, first within the G-6.
THE GAME
The first arrival was from Olimpia, with Quintana’s submission close to Ronaldo’s post. At 32, the archer still held Recalde’s face-to-face strike. Atlético scared with a kick by Luiz Fernando and a rebound by Churín, in the 31st minute. Despite Dragon’s bids, the home team opened the scoring in the 35th minute. After a rebound given by Ronaldo, the striker didn’t fool around and scored: 1 to 0.
Atlético came back from the break more aggressive and pressing, and had a ball on the crossbar from Marlon Freitas. Olimpia needed 10 minutes of the second half to expand over Atlético-GO, with a goal from Alejandro Silva. After a pass from Derlis Gonzáles, the midfielder appeared in the area and completed it for the nets: 2 to 0. The Dragon tried a reaction, with finishes from Shaylon and Airton, both spread by Olveira.
Olympia 2×0 Atletico Goianiense
Dragon will face the Paraguayan team next Thursday, at 9:30 pm, at Estádio Serra Dourada. All open and let’s get the classification! #DRAGON
📸: @elClubOlimpiapic.twitter.com/qXdS9ErcT2— Atlético Goianiense (@ACGOficial) July 1, 2022
Source: sportbuzz
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