The match started with Cuiabá leaving spaces in the central sector, allowing Athletic to create chances in the first 20 minutes. Carlinhos was in front of João Carlos but finalized the ball poorly, while João Miguel also brought danger with a header.
Eduardo Barros adjusted the midfield positioning, and the team began to occupy the spaces better. They ended the first half with 56% ball possession and opened the score at 37 minutes, with Igor Inocêncio launching Kauan Cristtyan, who crossed low for Fábio Gomes to finish.
In the second half, Cuiabá adopted a more reactive posture, but still managed to take advantage of the spaces when they recovered the ball and accelerated their plays. Jean Dias had an important participation in the offensive sector, creating two good opportunities before scoring.
The team from Mato Grosso ended with 11 finalizations, against seven from the opponent, and 18 desarmes, against 11. Despite having 45% of ball possession in the game, they were more effective in their offensive actions.