This Tuesday, Athletico-PR visited Sportivo Ameliano, from Paraguay, for the opening game of Group E of the South American Championship, and won 4-1. The Brazilian team’s goals were scored by Mastriani (2), Bruno Zapelli and Fernandinho, while Fredy David scored the only one for the home team.
Thus, with the positive result, Athletico-PR added the first three points and took the lead of the group. On the other hand, with the defeat, Sportivo Ameliano was stuck in last place, with no points. It is worth remembering that Deportivo Rayo Zuliano and Danubio face each other this Wednesday, in the same group.
Athletico-PR’s next clash will be against Maringá, this Saturday, in the second leg of the Paranaense Championship final. The ball rolls at 5 pm (Brasília time), at Arena da Baixada. For the South American Championship, the team hosts Deportivo Rayo Zuliano on Tuesday (9), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the second round of the group stage of the competition. Sportivo Ameliano plays this Friday, against Nacional, in the Paraguayan Championship. The team’s second game for the South American Championship also takes place on Tuesday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), this time against Danubio, at the Centenario Stadium, in Uruguay.
The goals
The scoring was opened early, in the sixth minute, by Mastiani. The Athletico center forward received it from Zapelli and finished with his right leg.
However, the equalizer came soon after, at 15, with Fredy David, who from the middle of the area, also sent a shot with his right.
Until at 32, Athletico regained the lead on the scoreboard. Bruno Zapelli received Leonardo Godoy’s cross and shot into the right side of the goal defended by Nicolás Rossi.
The Brazilian team’s third came with Fernandinho, at 47 in the first stage. After another pass from Zapelli, the experienced player took a risk from outside the area and found the net.
Finally, to finish with a rout, Mastriani, with great skill, headed Lucas Esquivel’s cross, with no chance of defense.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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