What a thrilling finish! In the first leg of the Brazilian Futsal Cup final, Atlântico snatched a last-second 4-3 victory over Fortaleza, thanks to a goal from their goalkeeper, Ale Falcone, just as time was running out. With this win, Atlântico now heads into the second leg with a slight advantage, needing only a draw to claim the title next Sunday.
Early Tension and Back-and-Forth Play
Both sides were under siege when the game began. Atlântico, pushed by their home crowd, looked sharp from the start, creating multiple chances. Willian had an early attempt saved, and shortly after, Elenilson’s shot also ended up in the goalkeeper’s hands. Despite dominating possession, Atlântico couldn’t finish. Then, against the flow of play, Fortaleza struck first. Jé managed to squeeze a shot in from a tight angle to put his side 1-0 up in the 14th minute.
Fortaleza began to find their rhythm and nearly doubled their lead on a counterattack, but Ale Falcone made a crucial save, keeping Atlântico in the game. A few minutes later, Atlântico responded with a goal of their own. After some smooth passing, Deivão tapped in to equalize at the 17-minute mark.
Second-Half Drama
The second half began with a bang, as Deivão quickly scored again to give Atlântico a 2-1 lead. Atlântico continued to control the game but couldn’t put Fortaleza away. Midway through the half, things took a turn when Vagner committed a foul and was sent off, leaving Atlântico down a player. Despite the setback, they still managed to create chances, but Fortaleza took advantage and leveled the game at 2-2 through Bob.
Atlântico, determined to retake the lead, found it through Pedrinho’s long-range strike at 16:30, making it 3-2. But Fortaleza wasn’t done yet. With their goalkeeper pressing forward, Nardinho scored to tie the game again.
Last-Minute Heroics
Just when it looked like the game would end in a draw, Ale Falcone stepped up in the final seconds. With three seconds left, he launched a shot from his area, catching Fortaleza’s keeper off guard, and secured the 4-3 victory for Atlântico. It was an unbelievable ending to an action-packed match.
