Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Atlético GO 7th with 39 points, América Mineiro 19th with 14, 25 apart. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, América Mineiro ran at 0.72 scored and 1.68 conceded, Atlético GO at 1.12 and 0.92.
América Mineiro had not won in 15 games.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — América Mineiro 2, draws 3, Atlético GO 3, at 2.25 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup. Where history says 2.25 goals per meeting, the last five say 1.4.
The venue was Centro de Treinamento Flávio Pentagna Guimarães, with room for 23,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
América Mineiro: Felipe Amaral (31') · Atlético GO: Marrony (33'), Gustavo Coutinho (73')
Key stats
Possession: América Mineiro 63% · Atlético GO 37% · Total shots: 15-17 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 8-2