League Play-Off

Estádio Cajuru
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erivaldo Santos started the match with the kick off. If Erivaldo Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erivaldo Santos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paulo Machado came out and tried to block the shot, but Erivaldo Santos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 11th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Vasconcelos during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fernando Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubinho Paulista having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, Cajuru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acácio Silveira to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the game, Cruzes FC's Fernando Silva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rubinho Paulista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Eliseu Sabóia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd match minute, Cajuru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eliseu Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Cruzes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erivaldo Santos came free, but Paulo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseu Sabóia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Rubinho Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernando Silva to strike the kick off in the second half. Fernando Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erivaldo Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Paulo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Erivaldo Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ronaldinho Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Paulo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastião Meireles's late challenge caught a Cruzes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastião Meireles helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cruzes FC booed when Cajuru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Meireles didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Fernando Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubinho Paulista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Brodel in the 72nd minute of play forced Cruzes FC's goalkeeper Paulo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Júnior Simão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cruzes FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cajuru the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cruzes FC's Júnior Simão got a free kick in the 75th minute. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Erivaldo Santos put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Paulo Machado. The supporters of Cajuru booed when Cruzes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd match minute, Cruzes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedito Queirós to maneuver through the defense. Eliseu Sabóia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Rubinho Paulista made a huge save. Cajuru's Rubinho Paulista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Cajuru from getting a goal against them.