Welcome to the match between Natal F.C. and Santa Cruz county

1'

Adalberto Cabral faked a shot before cutting Adalberto Garcia in a different direction.

Adalberto Cabral took the ball past Gonçalo Duarte.

Adalberto Cabral passed the ball to Heriberto Cabral, Adão Matos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Heriberto Cabral blasted the ball towards the top corner but Aldo Cardozo removed the danger.

2'

The freekick was taken by Raymundo Ferro. But it was well wide from Raymundo Ferro.

3'

Raymundo Ferro hit a fierce shot past Adalberto Cabral from 35 yards .

However, Raymundo Ferro put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Agostinho Vargas was outpaced by Tiago Matos.

Tiago Matos tried to put the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Florencio Souza.

7'

Florencio Souza blasted a banana shot from long range but Augusto Mata cleared the ball to safety.

8'

Pass by Augusto Mata to Tiago Matos, the ball was picked up by Tiago Matos before Agostinho Vargas could cut it out.

Tiago Matos crossed the halfway line with the ball , Florencio Souza couldn't cut out the pass.

Flávio Achilles let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Lourenço Serafim approached too late to clear the danger.

Saturnino De Santigo got up to tip it over.

9'

Agostinho Vargas attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tiago Matos.

12'

Carlos Araújo tried his luck from the freekick. But Carlos Araújo put it narrowly over.

14'

Adalberto Cabral tried to curl one in from long range. Adalberto Garcia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

15'

Dionísio Castro was outmuscled by Carlos Araújo.

Carlos Araújo twisted past Teobaldo Duarte.

Carlos Araújo tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dionísio Castro.

18'

Flávio Achilles took the ball past Dionísio Castro.

Flávio Achilles blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Teobaldo Duarte cleared the ball to safety.

19'

Gonçalo Duarte tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Adalberto Cabral.

20'

Tiago Matos directed the ball to Tacito Santana, Florencio Souza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tacito Santana tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Agostinho Vargas.

21'

Lourenço Serafim played it confidently past Carlos Araújo.

Lourenço Serafim directed the ball nicely to Francisco Albuquerque, Francisco Albuquerque trapped the ball nicely before Tacito Santana could intercept.

Good play by Francisco Albuquerque in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Aldo Cardozo failed to charge down the shot.

Carlito Melo tipped the ball round the post.

22'

Gonçalo Duarte had the pace to beat Adalberto Cabral.

Gonçalo Duarte tried to supply a low cross but Heriberto Cabral cut it out.

23'

Heriberto Cabral tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Adalberto Garcia.

25'

Flávio Achilles made a pass to Gonçalo Duarte, the ball was picked up by Gonçalo Duarte before Adalberto Cabral could intercept.

Block tackle from Heriberto Cabral, easily dispossessing Gonçalo Duarte before Gonçalo Duarte attempted to deliver the ball.

29'

Florencio Souza lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Block tackle from Adalberto Cabral, easily dispossessing Gonçalo Duarte before Gonçalo Duarte tried to pass the ball.

31'

Francisco Albuquerque went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Gonçalo Duarte tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Adalberto Cabral approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Gonçalo Duarte put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

Adão Matos tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Florencio Souza.

35'

Augusto Mata tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adalberto Cabral.

36'

Agostinho Vargas knocked a long ball to Florencio Souza, Florencio Souza trapped the ball nicely before Augusto Mata could intercept.

Florencio Souza got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Adão Matos didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Agostinho Vargas played the ball to Florencio Souza's feet, Florencio Souza latched onto the ball before Augusto Mata could intercept.

Florencio Souza shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Tiago Matos.

38'

Gonçalo Duarte easily got past the challenge of Adalberto Cabral.

A float cross was delivered by Gonçalo Duarte, Heriberto Cabral couldn't cut it.

Flávio Achilles tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Jaime Costa managed to block the header.

39'

Agostinho Vargas tried to play it past Augusto Mata but Augusto Mata dispossessed Agostinho Vargas.

40'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tacito Santana.

41'

Adalberto Cabral passed along the floor for Heriberto Cabral to pick it up, Heriberto Cabral latched onto the ball before Gonçalo Duarte could reach it.

Heriberto Cabral tried to skip past Adalberto Garcia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Adalberto Garcia.

43'

Teobaldo Duarte held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tacito Santana and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Teobaldo Duarte. He looked like he was short of match practice.

44'

Gonçalo Duarte ran up to take the corner.

Adão Matos forced the ball goalwards with a header but Lourenço Serafim used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Natal F.C. had 47% possession in the match, while Santa Cruz county had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Agostinho Vargas fed the ball forward to Florencio Souza, Augusto Mata missed his interception.

Florencio Souza tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tiago Matos.

47'

Florencio Souza tried to lift the ball forward but Tacito Santana coolly intercepted the pass.

49'

Adalberto Garcia took the ball out of his own half,Adalberto Cabral couldn't cut it.

Tiago Matos performed a glancing header for the goal but Lourenço Serafim headed the ball clear.

51'

Tiago Matos made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Florencio Souza.

52'

Carlos Araújo attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Dionísio Castro.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Josué Romão.

Teobaldo Duarte tried to skip past the challenge of Tacito Santana but Tacito Santana won the ball from Teobaldo Duarte.

56'

Agostinho Vargas was shown a yellow card.

Gonçalo Duarte delivered the ball to Adalberto Garcia, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Garcia before Adalberto Cabral could cut it out.

Adalberto Garcia tried a banana shot from distance!. Heriberto Cabral didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Adalberto Garcia left Saturnino De Santigo with an easy save.

57'

Dionísio Castro tried to score from long range but Tacito Santana made an crucial challenge!.

60'

Teobaldo Duarte played the ball to Dionísio Castro's feet, the ball was picked up by Dionísio Castro before Tacito Santana could reach it.

Dionísio Castro moved the ball forward for Josué Romão, Josué Romão latched onto the ball before Carlos Araújo could reach it.

Josué Romão tried to get onto the pass but Adão Matos got to the ball first.

61'

Carlos Araújo tried to jink past Dionísio Castro but Dionísio Castro denied.

63'

Teobaldo Duarte played a perfect pass for Dionísio Castro, Tacito Santana couldn't reach it.

Dionísio Castro played a lovely ball for Teobaldo Duarte, Carlos Araújo couldn't reach it.

Teobaldo Duarte made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tacito Santana.

64'

Carlos Araújo blasted a banana shot from long range but Teobaldo Duarte cleared the ball.

65'

Carlos Araújo sent the ball into the area for Raymundo Ferro, Raymundo Ferro took an excellent first touch before Dionísio Castro could reach it.

Jaime Costa executed a block tackle on Raymundo Ferro before Raymundo Ferro tried to fire in a shot at goal.

66'

Teobaldo Duarte passed along the floor for Dionísio Castro to pick it up, Dionísio Castro picked up on the ball before Tacito Santana could reach it.

Dionísio Castro dribbled past Carlos Araújo.

Dionísio Castro attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot clattered off Adão Matos.

67'

Heriberto Cabral used his skill to go past Adalberto Garcia.

Heriberto Cabral had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Gonçalo Duarte.

68'

Teobaldo Duarte attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Tacito Santana.

69'

Carlos Araújo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dionísio Castro cut it out.

70'

Agostinho Vargas went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

Dionísio Castro sprinted past Adalberto Garcia.

Dionísio Castro tried to put a low cross but Gonçalo Duarte came close and blocked it.

72'

Florencio Souza looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Josué Romão got to the ball ahead of Adão Matos, then headed it across the goal.

Carlito Melo did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

74'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tacito Santana coolly intercepted the pass.

75'

The referee pulled out the red card for Josué Romão. Josué Romão has been sent off!

Carlos Araújo tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Dionísio Castro.

77'

Agostinho Vargas twisted past Augusto Mata.

Agostinho Vargas tried to whip in a low cross but Tiago Matos blocked it.

78'

Dionísio Castro played a pinpoint pass to Teobaldo Duarte, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Duarte before Tacito Santana could cut it out.

Teobaldo Duarte played a great ball for Francisco Albuquerque, Francisco Albuquerque took it in his stride before Carlos Araújo could reach it.

Francisco Albuquerque made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Adão Matos.

79'

Gonçalo Duarte tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Adalberto Cabral.

80'

Gonçalo Duarte tried to jink past Adalberto Cabral but Adalberto Cabral nicked the ball from the toes of Gonçalo Duarte.

81'

Teobaldo Duarte played a pinpoint pass to Dionísio Castro, Dionísio Castro trapped the ball nicely before Tacito Santana could reach it.

Dionísio Castro made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Carlos Araújo.

82'

Agostinho Vargas's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Augusto Mata tried to skip past the challenge of Florencio Souza but Florencio Souza blocked Augusto Mata.

86'

Carlos Araújo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Dionísio Castro.

87'

Tacito Santana made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Florencio Souza.

89'

Carlos Araújo played a long ball looking for the head of Flávio Achilles, Flávio Achilles brought the ball down well before Dionísio Castro could reach it.

Flávio Achilles tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Lourenço Serafim.

90'

Heriberto Cabral spotted Jaime Costa in the area and lobbed the ball in, Jaime Costa took an excellent first touch before Adalberto Garcia could cut it out.

Jaime Costa found himself with plenty of time and shot. Adão Matos failed to block the shot.

Carlito Melo watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Carlos Araújo tried to get onto the pass but Dionísio Castro got in the way of the ball.

End Match Natal F.C. 0 - 0 Santa Cruz county