Cuiabá concede late goal, held to draw by Atlético-GO in Série B | OneFootball

In a match valid for the 23rd round of the Série B of the Brazilian Championship, Cuiabá drew with Atlético-GO 2-2 this Sunday, in a game played at Arena Pantanal, in Cuiabá (MT). Bruno Alves and Alisson Safira scored for the home team, while Dudu and Martínez netted the goals for the visitors.

With this result, Cuiabá missed the chance to get closer to the G4. The team reached eighth place, with 33 points, three fewer than Criciúma, the first team in the G4. Atlético-GO remains in 14th place, with 28 points.

Both teams have their next matches valid for the 24th round of Série B. Next Monday (09/01), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Cuiabá visits Ferroviária at Fonte Luminosa. Meanwhile, Atlético-GO hosts Amazonas this Sunday, at 4 p.m., at Antônio Accioly.

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The goals of the match

The match started lively. At 13 minutes into the first half, Atlético-GO opened the scoring. Jean Dias sent a long ball to Guilherme Romão, who crossed low for Dudu to score. Five minutes later, Cuiabá equalized: from a corner taken by Matheusinho, Lucas Mineiro headed, goalkeeper Paulo Vítor saved, and on the rebound, Bruno Alves sent it into the net.

The second half kept up the intense pace at Arena Pantanal. One minute in, Calebe passed to Matheusinho, who set up Alisson Safira to turn the game around. Cuiabá kept pressing, but couldn’t extend their lead. At the 44th minute, Lelê shot from distance, Guilherme Nogueira parried, and Federico Martínez took advantage of the rebound to equalize and secure a point for Atlético-GO.

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