League Play-Off

Casa do União
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Romeo Sévestre took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcos de Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Tristram Lister was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wilton Queirós showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Murillo da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Wilton Queirós struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Tristram Lister didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for União Futebol clube. Raphael Vianna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Simão Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 35 minutes, Raphael Vianna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruzeiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raphael Vianna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Romeo Sévestre came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Cruzeiro fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Romeo Sévestre couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, União Futebol clube's Elivélton Custódio got a free kick in the 41st minute. Tristram Lister showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilton Queirós in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wilton Queirós to make the kick off. Wilton Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Tristram Lister tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to União Futebol clube getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Geovânio Cerezo hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilton Queirós during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th match minute, União Futebol clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilton Queirós to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th match minute, Cruzeiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murilo de Brito to maneuver through the defense. If Murilo de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of União Futebol clube booed when Cruzeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 played minutes União Futebol clube got a freekick which was hit by Umberto Leão. Simão Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Sévestre, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro's goal looked a bit too open when Maicon Massa came free, but Tristram Lister reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 played minutes União Futebol clube got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Massa. Tristram Lister took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilton Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cruzeiro's Romeo Sévestre got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.