League Play-Off

Estádio Grajaú-MG
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Marian Lodowy made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Monte Cristo EC's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Arruda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michel Salles. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Pedro Vides in the 9th minute of play forced Monte Cristo EC's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Augusto Donatello might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Percival Munhoz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Augusto Donatello ran back to his position shaking his head. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Percival Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Augusto Donatello in the 14th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Lodowy came free, but Percival Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vânderson de Azevedo hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, José Pedro Vides ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luís Gustavo Arruda was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Percival Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Lodowy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zé Roberto Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 played minutes Monte Cristo EC got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Dinculescu. Luís Gustavo Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Breno Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

In the 52nd minute José Pedro Vides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goalkeeper Percival Munhoz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Roberto Velasco. Deivid Fernandez hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Breno Tasso got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the game, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Túlio Brasil nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Gustavo Arruda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. A collision led to Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Cauã Passos hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Monte Cristo EC's Percival Munhoz threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marian Lodowy, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 73rd minute, Deivid Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diamantino Barbosa's late challenge caught a Monte Cristo EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diamantino Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. Diamantino Barbosa hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Monte Cristo EC's Tadeu Siqueira got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute Túlio Brasil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute of the match Faustão Trigo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luís Gustavo Arruda skillfully saved the ball. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Túlio Brasil got his second yellow card of the match in the 95th minute. The referee ordered Túlio Brasil off the ground. Túlio Brasil hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Many of Monte Cristo EC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Monte Cristo EC may have spent more time on the ball, but Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.