At the MRV Arena, Atlético Mineiro and Corinthians They fought a balanced battle during the first 45 minutes, resulting in a partial draw of 1 to 1. The game began with both teams seeking control of the possession of the ball, but it was Rooster who opened the score.
At 29 minutes, after a Hulk foul charge, the ball hit the barrier and the referee marked penalty due to a hand stroke by Rodrigo Garro. Hulk charged precisely, in the left corner of Hugo Souza, scoring 1 to 0 for the Atlético-MG.
O Corinthians responded quickly, showing resilience and organization. At 38 minutes, in a quick side play charged by Fagner, Garro crossed the area and Yuri Alberto climbed higher than the defense to tie head, doing 1 to 1.
The final minutes of the first half were marked by a confusion after a split between Romero and Scarpa, which resulted in a small discussion between players, promptly controlled by arbitration. referee Bruno Arleu de Araújo added four minutes of additions, but none of the teams managed to create clear goal opportunities.
The Corinthian defense, led by Hugo Souza, had work to contain the attacks of the athletic attack, especially in the aerial moves. On the other hand, Timon tried to exploit the counterattacks and the flanks, with Yuri Alberto being the main offensive reference.
The first half ended tied, leaving everything open for the final stage. The fans of Corinthians, known for their passion and unconditional support, expect an improvement in the performance of the team to seek victory outside the home.
Top First-Time Lances
- 00′ – Start of Game: Ball rolled at the MRV Arena.
- 05′ – Missing: Otávio needs it in Rodrigo Garro.
- 08′ – Stop Game: Arbitrator talks to Timão's coach after a foul suffered by Garro.
- 22′ – Yellow Card: Bruno Fuchs, from Atlético-MG, receives yellow card for lack in Yuri Alberto.
- 29′ – Penalty for Atlético-MG: Hulk misses, the ball deviates in the barrier and referee marks Rodrigo Garro's hand touch.
- 31′ – Goal of Atlético-MG: Hulk snakes penalty and marks in the left corner of Hugo Souza.
- 38′ – Goal of Corinthians: Yuri Alberto headmark after crossing Garro.
- 44′ – Confusion: Romero falls on the lawn after divided with Scarpa; players argue after Paulinho's attempt to disarm Raniele.
- 45′ – Accruals: Arbitration adds four minutes to the first half.
- 49′ – End of First Time: Arbiter beeps the end of the first stage with a score of 1 to 1.

