Fourth official forced to use hand-drawn signs in Copa Libertadores clash between Atletico Mineiro and Defensor Sporting after electronic boards were locked in an office Fourth official forced to use hand-drawn signs in Copa Libertadores clash Signs were used as Atletico Mineiro took on Uruguyan side Defensor Sporting The usual electronic boards had mistakenly been locked in an office By Jeorge Bird For Mailonline Published: 11:25 GMT, 1 March 2019 | Updated: 11:26 GMT, 1 March 2019 Viewcomments The Copa Libertadores may be the most prestigious club competition in South American football, but there was an amateur feel in one game this week. Atletico Mineiro of Brazil took on Uruguayan side Defensor Sporting, but, bizarrely, there were no electronic boards available for the fixture as they were locked in an office. As a result, the fourth official had to make do and used his initiative as he displayed hand-drawn signs indicating the amount of time remaining and the squad numbers of substitutes. The fourth official had to use hand-drawn signs in a Copa Libertadores clash The signs were used as Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro took on Uruguayan outfit Defensor The game, in the third qualifying stage of the competition, ended goalless, with Atletico's Jose Welison being sent off. Despite ending the game with ten men, Atletico prevailed 2-0 on aggregate. The makeshift signs were used after the electronic boards were locked in a office Atletico will now take part in the group stages where they will face Nacional, Cerro Porteno and Zamora. In 2013 Atletico won what remains their only Copa Libertadores title in their history. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility