Welcome to the match between Natal city and Rio Branco villa

1'

Ovídio Machado tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Odilon Franco.

2'

Olegário Cardozo dribbled past Odilon Freitas.

Olegário Cardozo supplied a float cross, Demétrio Medeiros couldn't reach it.

Félix Cabral jumped with Domingos Torres and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Olegário Cardozo hit the ball forward to Thiago Delgado, Thiago Delgado trapped the ball nicely before Demétrio Medeiros could reach it.

Thiago Delgado tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Odilon Freitas.

6'

Odilon Franco received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Enéas Barros, Odilon Franco trapped the ball nicely before Ezequiel Pinheiro could cut it out.

Odilon Franco lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ovídio Machado missed his interception.

Heitor Simões jumped with Hélder Henriques and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Félix Cabral struck from a narrow angle but Augusto Barros cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Olegário Cardozo showed Demétrio Medeiros a clean set of heels.

Olegário Cardozo hit a crashing drive from a distance. Odilon Freitas failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Heliodoro Ferro took the corner to the edge of the area.

Odilon Franco out-jumped Hélder Henriques, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Celestino Cruz tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Odilon Franco scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Natal city 0 - 1 Rio Branco villa

11'

Odilon Freitas hit the ball from long range but Olegário Cardozo blocked the shot.

13'

Victor Simões attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Victorino Torres cut it out.

14'

Enéas Barros tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ovídio Machado cut it out.

15'

Olegário Cardozo played a wonderful ball for Samuel Vargas, the ball was picked up by Samuel Vargas before Odilon Freitas could cut it out.

Samuel Vargas tried a banana shot from distance!. Demétrio Medeiros didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Victor Simões tried to dart past Victorino Torres but Victorino Torres robbed Victor Simões.

18'

Odilon Freitas had the strength to hold off Samuel Vargas.

Odilon Freitas jinked confidently past Olegário Cardozo.

Odilon Freitas found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Hélder Henriques couldn't reach it.

Celestino Cruz saved and held the ball.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Eduardo Alves.

Victor Simões lofted the ball forward to Heitor Simões, Victorino Torres failed to reach the ball.

From wide of the goal, Heitor Simões managed to curl in a shot but the shot clattered off Augusto Barros.

23'

Heliodoro Ferro received a yellow card.

Enéas Barros tried to move the ball forward but Ovídio Machado came close and blocked it.

24'

Victor Simões's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Enéas Barros lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Eduardo Alves, Eduardo Alves brought the ball down well before Ezequiel Pinheiro could intercept.

Eduardo Alves shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Augusto Barros.

27'

Odilon Freitas turned with the ball past Samuel Vargas.

Odilon Freitas stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Olegário Cardozo came close and blocked it.

28'

Heliodoro Ferro tried to play it past Victorino Torres but Heliodoro Ferro lost the ball to Victorino Torres's block tackle.

29'

Odilon Freitas tried to lift the ball forward but Samuel Vargas did well to spot and intercept the pass.

30'

Victor Simões skipped past Victorino Torres.

From medium range, Victor Simões bent the ball towards goal but Domingos Torres managed to block the shot.

33'

Demétrio Medeiros took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Victor Simões made a good pass to Enéas Barros, Enéas Barros picked up on the ball before Victorino Torres could reach it.

Vicious shot by Enéas Barros for the top corner from distance but Domingos Torres removed the danger.

37'

Victor Simões evaded the challenge of Victorino Torres and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Victor Simões looked destined to score but Celestino Cruz react fast enough and saved it.

39'

Ovídio Machado had the strength to hold off Odilon Franco.

Ovídio Machado attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Enéas Barros cleared the ball.

41'

Odilon Freitas attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Samuel Vargas intercepted the pass.

43'

The freekick was quickly taken by Heitor Simões. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rio Branco villa took the lead.Natal city had 36% possession in the match, while Rio Branco villa had 64%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Domingos Torres passed along the floor for Victorino Torres to pick it up, Heliodoro Ferro couldn't cut it.

Victorino Torres fed the ball forward to Thiago Delgado, Thiago Delgado latched onto the ball before Victor Simões could reach it.

Despite the angle, Thiago Delgado flicked it goalwards but Eduardo Alves threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Eduardo Alves gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Victor Simões played it confidently past Victorino Torres.

Victor Simões made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Domingos Torres.

51'

Odilon Franco made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ovídio Machado.

52'

Odilon Freitas lost the ball to Samuel Vargas's block tackle before Odilon Freitas attempted to deliver the ball.

53'

Victor Simões sprinted to escape from Domingos Torres.

Victor Simões played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Victorino Torres.

54'

Ovídio Machado lofted the ball forward to Donato Araullo, Odilon Franco couldn't reach it.

Good play by Donato Araullo in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Eduardo Alves approached too late to clear the danger.

José Machado denied Donato Araullo.

55'

Enéas Barros attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Ovídio Machado.

58'

Samuel Vargas received a yellow card.

61'

Demétrio Medeiros played a perfect pass for Odilon Freitas, Odilon Freitas picked up on the ball before Samuel Vargas could cut it out.

Olegário Cardozo was outmuscled by Odilon Freitas.

Odilon Freitas tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hélder Henriques cut it out.

62'

Domingos Torres played a great ball for Victorino Torres, Heliodoro Ferro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Victorino Torres put some curve on the shot from distance. Victor Simões approached too late to tackle him.

José Machado was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

63'

Victor Simões tried to dribble past Ovídio Machado but Ovídio Machado cleanly tackled the ball.

68'

Thiago Delgado lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

70'

Ovídio Machado darted past Enéas Barros.

Ovídio Machado lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Odilon Franco missed his interception.

Donato Araullo got above Félix Cabral to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

It went just wide by Donato Araullo ... He dropped to his knees.

71'

Hélder Henriques lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Enéas Barros looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck Ovídio Machado.

74'

Samuel Vargas made good use of the scissors dribble. As Demétrio Medeiros lost his balance, Samuel Vargas dribbled past Demétrio Medeiros.

Samuel Vargas tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Odilon Freitas.

75'

Hélder Henriques failed in his attempt to skip past Heliodoro Ferro.

76'

Victor Simões tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Victorino Torres.

79'

Victor Simões tried to get past Domingos Torres but Domingos Torres cleanly tackled the ball.

85'

Heliodoro Ferro dribbled past Victorino Torres.

Heliodoro Ferro hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Domingos Torres cleared the ball to safety.

86'

Olegário Cardozo tried to jink past Heliodoro Ferro but Heliodoro Ferro didn't allow.

87'

Enéas Barros skipped past Ezequiel Pinheiro.

Enéas Barros tried to cross into the box but Ovídio Machado cut it out easily.

88'

Victor Simões hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Victorino Torres approached too late to clear the danger.

But Victor Simões couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Odilon Freitas tried his luck with a long range chip but Olegário Cardozo cleared the ball.

91'

Domingos Torres dribbled past Odilon Freitas.

Domingos Torres delivered the ball to Thiago Delgado, Thiago Delgado latched onto the ball before Heliodoro Ferro could intercept.

Thiago Delgado played a pinpoint pass to Hélder Henriques, Hélder Henriques took possession of the ball before Félix Cabral could cut it out.

Hélder Henriques had a go on goal but Eduardo Alves scrambled the ball away.

92'

Victorino Torres made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Heliodoro Ferro.

93'

Odilon Freitas struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Samuel Vargas wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Odilon Freitas scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

End Match Natal city 0 - 1 Rio Branco villa