The Luncheon was attended by the Vice-Governor of MG, the Hon. Antonio Augusto Anastasia, who headed a trade mission to Australia last March, Mr. Lawrence Oudendyk ( Queensland Roar¹s CEO), Mr Ziza Valadares ( Atletico Mineiro¹s President) and other representatives of the Clubs and the Chambers, as well as corporate sponsors as Vale, Samarco and MMX. The Luncheon was followed by a friendly match between Peñarol FC (from Uruguay) and Atletico Mineiro FC at Mineirão Stadium with 50,000 spectators, marked by fireworks and celebrations surrounding the Centenary Anniversary of Atletico Mineiro in Belo Horizonte.
Mr. Oudendyk has expressed his continuing interest in developing further the links between both Clubs, specially in the areas of Youth Football exchange of players.
