Atlético collects a hard fought three points to clinch the Florida Cup and a goalkeeper scored a penalty for Santa Fe in its win in Fort Lauderdale.
Two of today's matches in the Florida Cup took place in Boca Raton at FAU Stadium. First on the docket was Atlético Mineiro facing Corinthians in an all-Brazil match-up that could shape the upcoming Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season. The second was between Independiente Santa Fe, the first ever Colombian club to ever win the Copa Sudamerica, and the NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers -- lone American representative in the tournament.
Atlético Mineiro 1-0 Corinthians
Atlético needed all three points from today's match to overtake Bayer Leverkusen in the Florida Cup standings and win the tournament, and they would start the match motivated, seeking opportunities early.