BELO HORIZONTE (Interstat) — Atletico-MG U20 defeated Amazonas U20 2-0 on Thursday, using a two-goal burst late in the first half to take control and remain unbeaten in the competition. The home side scored in the 38th and 39th minutes and then protected the advantage through a scoreless second half. Amazonas U20 was unable to answer after falling behind before the interval and finished without a goal. The visitors finished the match without a goal and could not recover from the two-goal deficit.

R. Venerando opened the scoring in the 38th minute. Atletico-MG U20 struck again in the 39th minute, turning a tight match into a two-goal advantage before halftime. Venerando played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal. The goal was his only score of the match. Amazonas U20 could not find a response after the break and was held without a goal over the final 45 minutes.

Atletico-MG U20 controlled the match after its quick scoring sequence and protected the lead through the second half. Amazonas U20 was kept off the scoreboard and never converted its chances into a goal. The home side closed out the result without conceding and limited the visiting attack over the closing stretch. Atletico-MG U20 managed the game after halftime and did not allow Amazonas U20 to build momentum.

The win moved Atletico-MG U20 to 3-0 in this competition and 4-0 across all competitions. Amazonas U20 dropped to 0-2 in this competition and 0-2 across all competitions. Earlier in the season, Atletico-MG U20 won 4-1 at Amazonas U20. Atletico-MG U20’s previous results also included a 4-3 home win over Cruzeiro U20 and a 2-1 home win over Athletic Club U20. Amazonas U20’s prior result this season was the 4-1 loss to Atletico-MG U20.

Amazonas U20 remained without a win in the competition after the loss. Atletico-MG U20 continued its strong start and added another victory to its overall record. The match was decided by the first-half scoring burst, with Venerando’s goal starting the sequence and Atletico-MG U20 adding the second moments later. Amazonas U20 pushed for a goal after the break but could not break through. The home side kept the visitors scoreless.

Atletico-MG U20’s defense held firm after halftime, while Amazonas U20 searched for a way back into the match. The visitors were unable to cut into the deficit, and Atletico-MG U20 kept the game under control as time wound down. The home team’s two-goal lead proved enough on a night when the finishing came in a brief stretch before the interval. The result kept Atletico-MG U20 perfect in the competition and in all competitions this season.

For Atletico-MG U20, the result added to a perfect record in the competition and across all competitions. For Amazonas U20, the loss left the team still seeking its first win of the season. The earlier meeting between the teams had also gone in Atletico-MG U20’s favor, and this result gave the home side another victory in the head-to-head series. Atletico-MG U20 maintained its unbeaten run while Amazonas U20 remained without a win. The result also kept Atletico-MG U20’s competition record at 3-0 and its overall record at 4-0 while Amazonas U20 stayed at 0-2 in the competition and 0-2 overall.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Atletico-MG U20 2, Amazonas U20 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Atletico-MG U20 with a 69 percent probability to win. Atletico-MG U20 had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -2.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 3.5. Those projections were part of the pregame information for the match.