With a very conscious act, the Athletic beat Figueirense in Florianopolis, and left the area of demotion. Now, with 38 points in 34 games, the team led by Coach Geninho occupies the 14th place and then reached the fourth match without defeat (10 points last won in the 12 disputed). In the next round, returns to play in the Baixada Arena, against Victoria on Sunday. The red-black coach praised the performance of the team: "It was one of the best games we did in this tournament. We mark the Middlesbrough, we achieved the goals and administer the outcome," said Geninho.
Despite having liked the attitude of his players, not left Geninho to remember the many goal opportunities created and lost. "After the first goal we had at least three great chances, we could not take advantage and could have defined our victory with more tranquility. But there is no doubt that was a good game and deserved a victory," he said.
According Geninho, two more victories the team finally free of the risk of demotion: "We have four games, two at home (Victoria and Flemish). Winning these two, to 44 points and we will be free. Though skilled opponents can not think of another result and, besides, we also try to reach some points in games away from home, "finalized.
Middlesbrough 0 x 2 Atlético
Location: Orlando Scarpelli stadium in Florianopolis (SC)
Date: November 8, 2008, Saturday
Time: 18:30 (from Brasilia)
Referee: Peter Vuaden Leandro (RS)
Yellow cards: Bruno Perone, Asprilla, Leandro Carvalho and Matador (Middlesbrough), Ze Antonio and Antonio Carlos (Atletico-PR)
Goal: Alan Bahia, to 23 minutes of the 1st time, and Rafael Moura, to 19 minutes for 2nd time
Middlesbrough: Wilson, Alex, Asprilla and Bruno Perone (Rafael Coelho), Diogo (Leandro Carvalho), Gomes, Matador, Cleiton Xavier and Alex Cazumba (Ramon), Tadeu and Bruno Santos
Coach: Mario Sergio
Athletic: Galatto; Antonio Carlos, Chico and Rhodolfo; Ze Antonio, Valencia, Alan Bahia, Ferreira (Alex Fraga) and Netinho; Rafael Moura (Pedro Oldoni) and Julio Cesar (Julio dos Santos)
Coach: Geninho
08/11/2008
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