Atlético U-17 edge Internacional 1-0 to reach Brasileiro qualification zone
The short version
- Atlético beat Internacional 1-0 in round 18 of the Brazilian U-17 Championship
- Vinicius scored the only goal, 12 minutes into the first half
- Atlético sits in the qualification zone with 29 points
- Next up: away match at Cruzeiro on Sept. 26 in the Campeonato Mineiro Octagonal
- Final first-phase match vs. Juventude on Sept. 30 at Arena MRV
A first-half goal from midfielder Vinicius lifted Atlético past Internacional and into the top eight of the Brazilian U-17 Championship.
Atlético's under-17 team earned a 1-0 win over Internacional in round 18 of the Brazilian U-17 Championship on Tuesday, September 22, at Estádio Morada dos Quero-Queros in Alvorada, Rio Grande do Sul.
Midfielder Vinicius, the club's leading scorer in the competition, found the net in the 12th minute of the first half, and that goal proved decisive.
The result, combined with other outcomes from the round, lifted Atlético into the qualification zone with 29 points.
Atlético's schedule now turns to a Saturday, September 26 trip to face Cruzeiro in round 3 of the Campeonato Mineiro Octagonal. The team closes the first phase of the national championship against Juventude on Wednesday, September 30, at 3 p.m. at Arena MRV, where it aims to lock up a spot in the next stage.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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