00:00I kick off a message from Comebol.
00:04The ball at the centre is more than the start of the match.
00:06It's an invitation to play, to share and to enjoy.
00:09An invitation that is possible with respect.
00:11Respect is expressed in every gesture, every word and every decision.
00:16An invitation for everyone without distinction.
00:18There is no place for discrimination, racism or violence.
00:22Through this initiative, Comebol shows through actions, not slogans,
00:25its commitment to a football that unites and inspires.
00:28A football that leads by example, in the first pass to the final whistle,
00:32because respect starts the game.
00:57It was a thrilling night here, last month, as that Letico Mineiro overbecame it.
01:03Two-goal disadvantage from the first leg.
01:09Winning 4-2 against Santos, eventually winning on penalties to take their place here.
01:17First leg normally means not quite that same level of drama.
01:21And Atletico Mineiro will be hoping for not quite that same level of drama.
01:27You do feel ahead of a very tricky trip to Uruguay in a week's time.
01:32This first leg absolutely paramount for Atletico Mineiro.
01:58Ball is rolling, we are underway in Belo Horizonte.
02:03Atletico Mineiro against Montevideo City, Torque.
02:07Now second of this week's Comebol Sudamericana semifinals.
02:13Are they able to finish them with a way through on goal?
02:17Again, their forced wide for Cuejo.
02:19Again, his first touch is exemplary.
02:22Brings it down, comes onto his left foot, it's deflected,
02:25and it's in the back of the net, flags up.
02:29It's a lovely little touch by Henan Logi to deflect that past the goalkeeper and in.
02:35And the flag's immediately gone up on the far side.
02:46Little in the way of argument from Henan Logi.
02:53In the swinging corner, into the six-yard box, flicked on!
02:56And Atletico have their leads!
02:59The ball is in the back of the net, the whistle has gone.
03:03This one looks as though it's going to be ruled out as well.
03:06Well, another second time in only 22 minutes,
03:12the official on the far side
03:17signals to rule this one out as well.
03:20Flicked on at the near post,
03:22and it is another good spot for the official,
03:25Lianco getting the final touch by the look of things,
03:28bundling it over the line,
03:29but clearly doing so from an offside position.
03:34The break forward here from Cuejo does well.
03:37Knocks it wide.
03:39Here's Victor Hugo.
03:41Side steps one challenge.
03:43Crosses into the area.
03:44Bounces through.
03:46Attempted bicycle kick at the end from the back post.
03:49Under pressure.
03:53Henan Logi again.
03:55Very high up the field.
03:58Wasn't able to get the finish that he was hoping for.
04:03Silas displaces his pass.
04:05This is where maybe Atletico,
04:06when they do win it in that position,
04:08for a rare occasion that there are blue shirts committed to the attack,
04:11need to be that little bit quicker and incisive.
04:13A lovely touch from Cuejo.
04:15Away from one.
04:17Sprints away from another.
04:19Pulls it back into space.
04:20A chance.
04:21Surely, surely it is the opener.
04:23Renier scores.
04:25There's no denying this one.
04:27And it's a sweeping, sweeping move.
04:30Finished off by Renier to give Atletico Monello the lead.
04:48It all comes, really, from this moment of magic from Tomas Cuejo.
04:52Away from Silveira.
04:55Siles can't get close to him.
04:57And in doing that, he completely opens up City Torque,
05:00who are stretched, not in their defensive organized positions
05:05that they have been otherwise.
05:07And from that position, Victor Hugo unselfishly squares it.
05:12Renier's left with the tap-in.
05:15He's giving the ball away again there.
05:17Pablo Siles, and now there's another chance to break.
05:19Bernard.
05:20Back three exposed here.
05:22Bernard cuts inside.
05:23Bernard's going all the way alone.
05:25And he does it.
05:27The captain strikes to double the lead.
05:29And it's a fantastic solo goal.
05:36A moment of magic from Bernard.
05:41Gives Atletico Monello breathing room in this first leg.
05:58Ball given away by Pablo Siles.
06:00Bernard's quickly onto it.
06:04But he's still had so much to do once he gets that ball back.
06:08Drives at the back three.
06:09Cuts inside Kaggle Maka.
06:12Onto his right foot.
06:15And it's a precise finish.
06:16Past Donascioli.
06:18Into that bottom corner for his fifth goal of this year's competition.
06:25He would have been hinging on and still is, as far as they are concerned, hinging on next week.
06:31And they are such a different side.
06:33But at half-time here in Belo Horizonte, it is Atletico Monello 2.
06:38Montevideo City Torque, nil.
06:41Welcome back to Belo Horizonte.
06:43The second half about to get underway here.
06:46Between Atletico Monello and Montevideo City Torque.
06:50The semi-final first leg, which is so far going firmly the way of the home team.
06:54Back underway.
06:55Atletico Monello 2.
06:57Montevideo City Torque, nil.
07:00Renier and Bernard with the goals so far this evening.
07:04That have El Gallo firmly in charge of this second semi-final.
07:20Caught and delivered in.
07:21Lived away by Castanho.
07:23As far as busy.
07:24Gello on the volley.
07:25Took a touch off the head of Vitao again.
07:27And just for a moment, Gabriel Delphine scrambling.
07:30It will be another corner.
07:3818-year-old Guinean.
07:44For his sixth appearance of this year.
07:46So the minute can a chance perhaps from the clearance.
07:50And a good save.
07:51Doniscioli denies.
07:52Igor Gomez cannot afford to concede a third at this stage of the game.
08:00No cross in.
08:02Chance for number three.
08:03Taken.
08:05Tiago Borbas from the bench.
08:10Extends the leads.
08:14And a lead that could prove to be unassailable for Montevideo City Torque this time.
08:26The Uruguayan against his compatriots does the damage as the ball's worked out onto the left.
08:35It's a wonderful ball in.
08:37In the centre-forward stream.
08:39And Borbas finishes it.
08:42With aplomb.
08:46In behind his marker.
08:48Sliding it at the near post.
08:50And there is not a thing that Franco Doniscioli can do to keep that out.
08:59The first goal of this year's Sudamericana for Tiago Borbas.
09:03The perfect time to find it.
09:06Montes.
09:07As well.
09:08Looks for De Silva.
09:10Little touch.
09:10Andrade.
09:11Cuts inside Leanko.
09:13And that's a super challenge from Alan Franco.
09:17Recovering the position.
09:18Just for a moment.
09:20It really looked like it was going to open up there for Luca Andrade.
09:23It's a nice move.
09:25And he does well here.
09:26The dummy.
09:27Just a cut inside the challenge of Leanko.
09:30Sits him down.
09:32And then maybe wanted just a fraction too long to get the shot away on the right foot.
09:45The full-time whistle does indeed blow.
09:49In better horrors on check.
09:52And it's firmly advantage.
09:55Atletico Minero.
09:57After this first leg.
09:593-0 winners here this evening against Montevideo City Torque.
10:02Renier and Bernard with the goals in the first half.
10:06Tiago Borbas off the bench.
10:07Ten minutes from time.
10:08Adding a third.
10:10And leaving the Uruguayans with a mountain to climb in a week's time.
10:14If they had to take a place in this year's Commonwealth Sudamericana final.
10:33I'll see you next time.
10:33I'll see you next time.
10:34I'll see you next time.
10:34I'll see you next time.
10:34I'll see you next time.
10:34I'll see you next time.
10:34I'll see you next time.
