Cristiano Oliveira Happy to Contribute

Hear what Oliveira had to say after scoring his first goal for Revs II.

Photo Courtesy of J. Alexander Dolan

Wednesday’s meeting with Columbus Crew 2 will be one Cristiano Oliveira will remember for the rest of his life.

Just as it looked as if Revs II were on pace to suffer a 2-1 defeat, Oliveira came up big in the 78th minute when he leaped into the air and headed home a cross from Eric Klein to level the match and secure the 2-2 draw that led Revs II to secure two points following a shootout victory.

Following the match, Oliveira emphasized how much his faith has assisted him throughout his professional journey.

“First, I have to thank Jesus for everything he’s done,” he said. “He’s always helped me.”

Oliveira told The Blazing Musket how he had premonitions of scoring his first goal in recent weeks and how grateful he was to assist the team.

“These last couple of weeks, I’ve been telling myself I was going to score,” Oliveira said. “I think it was a great goal. Super happy to contribute, it’s been a while.”.

Head coach Richie Williams had praise for the young prospect following the match. He called Oliveira a very talented player.

“He understands the game very well,” Williams said. “He plays in the center of the field as an aide to try to get forward and create goals, which he has the ability to do with scoring, that was great to see tonight.”

Oliveira highlighted how his journey has been filled with ups and downs thus far.Despite the lows, Oliveira credits a lot of people for the highs of his journey.

“The Academy coaches definitely helped me,” he said. “I was a young player trying to break in and they were there to help me learn.”

Oliveira also credits Revolution captain Carles GIl for having a big impact on him.

“One player that stood out to me while training with the first team was Carles Gil,” Oliveira said. “How he carried himself. Such a humble guy and a great player. Seeing him off the field helped me learn and get better.”