Cruzeiro beat URT in fiery clash to reach Mineiro semi-final | OneFootball

Cruzeiro is in the semifinals of the Campeonato Mineiro. On Saturday night, in a match with two red cards—one for each side—the Raposa defeated URT 2-1 at Estádio Zama Maciel, in the final round of the first stage of the State Championship. Kaio Jorge and Arroyo scored the goals that secured Cruzeiro’s qualification, while Peloggia pulled one back for the home team.

Standings

With this result, Cruzeiro secured a spot in the semifinals of the Campeonato Mineiro, boasting the best overall campaign in the group stage. Coach Tite’s team finished the first phase at the top of Group C with 15 points and will face Pouso Alegre in home-and-away matches, with dates and times to be set by the Minas Gerais Football Federation (FMF).

Tite, who started the round under pressure as Cruzeiro’s coach, saw the pressure ease with the victory and qualification—at least for now.

On the other hand, URT said goodbye to the State Championship but remained in the elite division of the Mineiro. The team from Patos de Minas finished the group stage in second place in Group A with 11 points and will compete for the Taça Inconfidência.

MATCH DETAILS

⚪🔵 URT 1 x 2 CRUZEIRO 🔵⚪

🏆 Competition: Campeonato Mineiro (8th round) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Zama Maciel, in Patos de Minas (MG) 📅 Date: February 14, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow cards: William and Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) / Gabriel Moysés, Hippólito, and Peloggia (URT) 🟥 Red cards: Matheus Henrique, at 54′ of the 1st half (Cruzeiro) / Pedro Henrique, at 13′ of the 2nd half (URT)

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GOALS

URT

Ariel; Leandro Silva (Mateus Peloggia), Léo Santos, Victor Sallinas, and Gabriel Augusto (Maçola); John Everson, Hippólito (Laércio), Pedro Henrique; Federico Andrade (Wesley Hiago), Cesinha, and Gabriel Moysés (Sandro Rios). Coach: Ito Roque

Cruzeiro

Cássio; William, Fabricio Bruno, Villalba (João Marcelo), and Kaiki (Kauã Prates); Lucas Silva, Gerson (Christian), and Matheus Henrique, Matheus Pereira; Kaio Jorge (Wanderson), and Arroyo (Lucas Romero). Coach: Tite

How was the match?

The first big chance for Cruzeiro came in the very first minute. Matheus Pereira controlled the ball, which became contested between him and goalkeeper Ariel, and went just wide of the post. However, it was URT who opened the scoring. Gabriel Moysés struck a powerful shot from the edge of the box and scored the first goal of the match. After a VAR review, however, the goal was disallowed for offside in the play.

It was in the 26th minute that Cruzeiro opened the scoring. Matheus Pereira shot from the edge of the area and Ariel parried it. Gerson picked up the rebound near the byline and crossed back, leaving Kaio Jorge in a great position to simply tap it into the net.

Already in stoppage time of the first half, Cruzeiro scored the second goal. Arroyo was sent through at speed, broke into the box, and finished past goalkeeper Ariel. Initially, the goal was disallowed for offside, but after a VAR review, it was validated.

Second half

With 12 minutes into the second half, the referee was called to the VAR after a foul by Pedro Henrique on Matheus Pereira, who was caught by the Cruzeiro midfielder’s studs. After reviewing the play, the referee decided to show the red card, leaving the game at 10 against 10.

In the dying moments, URT pulled one back. Laércio lofted the ball into the box and it went past everyone. Mateus Peloggia finished into the net and reduced the deficit for the home team.

Cruzeiro’s next match

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