ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Atletico Mineiro scored early in either half as it took a 2-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Rowdies to conclude the 2017 Florida Cup on Saturday afternoon at Al Lang Stadium. Leonan and Rodrigo Prado both scores for the visitors to even their record at 1-1-0 for the tournament as they return to Brazil.

Atletico struck in the seventh minute with a lightning-fast counter-attack off a Rowdies’ free kick. Leonan carried the ball forward in the left channel, and played in Joao Vitor as he surged toward the top of the penalty area. Vitor’s initial shot was saved by Rowdies goalkeeper Matt Pickens, but Leonan followed through to lift the rebound into the net for the early lead.

Tampa Bay got back into the game quickly, and created its first shooting chance in the 17th minute. Zac Portillos took the ball on an overlap down the left and cut back to beat two defenders, and then sent a pass centrally for Martin Vingaard, whose effort from 25 yards was saved by the left post by Mineiro goalkeeper Ulison Pedruzzi.

The Rowdies continued to have the better of possession, but were unable to find a way through Atletico’s defense for a good look at goal. The next clear chance came to the visitors instead, as a long ball forward found Vitor on the right, and he cut into the penalty area and fired low past the near post. Leonan then forced a good save from Pickens in the 32nd minute with a free kick from the right that the Rowdies goalkeeper turned wide.