With a goal in the dying SECONDS! Atlético are 1st into quarter-finals

With a goal in the dying SECONDS! Atlético are 1st into quarter-finals There were seconds left before the final whistle at Alfredo Jaconi. Flávio Rodrigues de Souza was already getting ready to bring it to an end.  Then the stubborn 0-0 turned into a win that secured qualification. Thanks to Alan Minda’s goal in the 49th minute, Atlético beat Juventude 1-0 and is through to the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. Qualification secured and R$ 4 million in prize money guaranteed after the 0-0 draw in the first leg.  XXXXX In the first half, Atlético had more possession.  The best chance came after a well-worked move that ended with Cuello getting on the end of a high ball and hitting the post. Juventude relied on - as expected at Safira - and threatened with Raí Silva firing from outside the box. Plenty of drama in the second half Atlético came back from the break more aggressive. But the first real chance belonged to Juventude. It was up to Everson to deny Marcos Paulo with a superb save.  Galo also had its chance. The tension grew as the minutes passed. And the penalty shootout was drawing near. Then, a long ball in the 49th minute of the second half was not intercepted. And Alan Minda took full advantage to seal the victory.  The next opponent will be determined by a draw.  Photo: Leonardo Bidese/ECJ This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.