Welcome to the match between Natal F.C. and Recife town

1'

Bernardino Vargas played a long ball looking for the head of Leonardo Barros, Leonardo Barros controlled the ball when bringing it down before Teobaldo Duarte could intercept.

Leonardo Barros moved the ball forward for Téo Delgado, Jaime Costa couldn't cut out the pass.

Téo Delgado got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Vasco Victore didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Téo Delgado put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

2'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to twist past Thiago Medeiros but Thiago Medeiros succesfully won the ball from Teobaldo Duarte.

3'

Dionísio Castro tried to jink past Santiago Victore but Santiago Victore blocked Dionísio Castro.

4'

Dionísio Castro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Santiago Victore got in the way of the ball.

5'

Agostinho Vargas struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Elias Achilles tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

Natal F.C. 1 - 0 Recife town

7'

Cornélio Mendes tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Hélder Araullo hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Bernardino Vargas attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Dionísio Castro.

13'

Dionísio Castro picked up Teobaldo Duarte's excellent ball, Thiago Medeiros stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dionísio Castro made a good pass to Josué Romão, Bernardino Vargas missed his interception.

Josué Romão tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Elias Mateus.

14'

Donato Almeida failed in his attempt to jink past Adalberto Cabral.

15'

Vasco Victore played a perfect pass for Heriberto Cabral, Téo Delgado missed his interception.

Heriberto Cabral did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Donato Almeida.

16'

Cornélio Mendes tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Agostinho Vargas.

17'

Thiago Medeiros tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adalberto Cabral.

18'

Elias Mateus was injured and had to go off.

Guilherme Santos replaced the injured Elias Mateus.

Cornélio Mendes surged past Hélder Araullo!.

Cornélio Mendes delivered the ball in from wide, Agostinho Vargas missed his interception.

Santiago Victore got to the ball ahead of Vasco Victore, then headed the ball upfield.

Thiago Medeiros tried to pass the ball forward but Jaime Costa did well to spot and intercept the pass.

19'

Josué Romão received a yellow card.

20'

Adalberto Cabral could not stop a confident Donato Almeida going past him.

Donato Almeida laid it forward to Leonardo Barros, Heriberto Cabral couldn't cut it.

Leonardo Barros got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Adalberto Cabral approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Leonardo Barros ... He held his head in his hands.

21'

Thiago Medeiros made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Hélder Araullo.

24'

Téo Delgado tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adalberto Cabral.

25'

Hélder Araullo fed the ball forward to Agostinho Vargas, Santiago Victore couldn't cut out the pass.

Agostinho Vargas tried his luck from 30 yards but Cornélio Mendes scrambled the ball away.

28'

Pass by Hélder Araullo to Agostinho Vargas, Agostinho Vargas picked up on the ball before Santiago Victore could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Agostinho Vargas, Cornélio Mendes failed to reach the ball.

Pedro Crespo had the beating in the air of Josué Romão and the ball was cleared.

29'

Teobaldo Duarte sprinted to escape from Bernardino Vargas.

Teobaldo Duarte looked destined to score from medium range but he was tackled by Thiago Medeiros.

30'

Corner taken by Téo Delgado and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Dionísio Castro picked up Teobaldo Duarte's excellent ball, Thiago Medeiros failed to reach the ball.

Dionísio Castro tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bernardino Vargas.

34'

Hélder Araullo dribbled past Cornélio Mendes.

Hélder Araullo had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Santiago Victore made an important challenge!.

35'

Teobaldo Duarte knocked a lovely ball for Dionísio Castro, Dionísio Castro trapped the ball nicely before Thiago Medeiros could intercept.

Dionísio Castro tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Bernardino Vargas.

36'

Donato Almeida took the ball past Heriberto Cabral.

Donato Almeida had the chance to score from medium range but Adalberto Cabral made the last ditch tackle.

37'

Heriberto Cabral made good use of the scissors dribble. As Téo Delgado lost his balance, Heriberto Cabral dribbled past Téo Delgado.

Heriberto Cabral held up the ball, evading the challenge of Donato Almeida and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Elias Achilles was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Heriberto Cabral found the net !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Natal F.C. 2 - 0 Recife town

39'

Agostinho Vargas made a good pass to Heriberto Cabral, Cornélio Mendes couldn't cut it.

Heriberto Cabral tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Santiago Victore.

40'

Oscar Romão tried to skip past Hélder Araullo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hélder Araullo.

41'

Agostinho Vargas turned with the ball past Oscar Romão.

Agostinho Vargas tried to skip past the challenge of Santiago Victore but Santiago Victore blocked Agostinho Vargas in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Heriberto Cabral turned with the ball past Téo Delgado.

Heriberto Cabral hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Donato Almeida didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Elias Achilles.

43'

Heriberto Cabral hit a long ball forward, the ball was picked up by Josué Romão before Thiago Medeiros could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Josué Romão managed to curl in a shot but Guilherme Santos made the clearance.

44'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to dribble past Thiago Medeiros but Thiago Medeiros didn't allow.

45'

Heriberto Cabral shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Téo Delgado didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

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46'

Donato Almeida played a wonderful ball for Téo Delgado, Téo Delgado picked up on the ball before Adalberto Cabral could intercept.

Téo Delgado found a chance to score from long range but Heriberto Cabral did well to close down the space.

47'

Dionísio Castro directed the ball to Teobaldo Duarte, Thiago Medeiros stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teobaldo Duarte held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bernardino Vargas and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Elias Achilles was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

49'

Cornélio Mendes could not stop a confident Adalberto Cabral going past him.

Adalberto Cabral delivered the ball to Heriberto Cabral, Téo Delgado missed his interception.

Heriberto Cabral tried to dribble past Donato Almeida but his possession is lost through a tackle by Donato Almeida.

52'

Donato Almeida attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adalberto Cabral.

53'

Vasco Victore tried an in-swinging corner.

Francisco Albuquerque tried to cushion a headed pass but Pedro Crespo blocked the header.

54'

Bernardino Vargas tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dionísio Castro.

55'

Santiago Victore lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Leonardo Barros, Leonardo Barros brought the ball under control superbly before Hélder Araullo could reach it.

Leonardo Barros lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Jaime Costa failed to block the shot.

Saturnino De Santigo saved superbly and held the ball.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Donato Almeida that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Thiago Medeiros directed the ball to Bernardino Vargas, Bernardino Vargas latched onto the ball before Dionísio Castro could cut it out.

Pass by Bernardino Vargas to Thiago Medeiros, Thiago Medeiros trapped the ball nicely before Teobaldo Duarte could cut it out.

Thiago Medeiros played the ball to Pedro Crespo's feet, Pedro Crespo trapped the ball nicely before Dionísio Castro could reach it.

Pedro Crespo struck the ball with fury but Jaime Costa got in and cleared the danger.

61'

Cornélio Mendes was outmuscled by Hélder Araullo.

Hélder Araullo faked a shot before cutting Santiago Victore in a different direction.

Hélder Araullo tried to dribble past Cornélio Mendes but Cornélio Mendes won the ball from Hélder Araullo.

64'

Cornélio Mendes dribbled confidently past Hélder Araullo.

Cornélio Mendes crossed the ball high and hard, Agostinho Vargas failed to intercept the pass.

Leonardo Barros got above Jaime Costa to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Saturnino De Santigo did well to tip it wide.

65'

Heriberto Cabral tried to chip the ball forward but Téo Delgado made a great interception.

67'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Thiago Medeiros.

68'

Donato Almeida sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Teobaldo Duarte failed to block the shot.

Saturnino De Santigo was in a good position and saved it.

70'

Teobaldo Duarte made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Thiago Medeiros blocked it.

71'

Heriberto Cabral tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Cornélio Mendes lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

75'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to skip past Téo Delgado but his possession is lost through a tackle by Téo Delgado.

76'

Bernardino Vargas attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Dionísio Castro.

77'

The referee showed Pedro Crespo a yellow card.

Adalberto Cabral lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Bernardino Vargas fed the ball forward to Thiago Medeiros, Dionísio Castro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thiago Medeiros played a perfect pass for Leonardo Barros, Leonardo Barros took it in his stride before Teobaldo Duarte could cut it out.

Leonardo Barros shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was charged down by Jaime Costa.

80'

Agostinho Vargas played a wonderful ball for Hélder Araullo, Santiago Victore missed his interception.

Hélder Araullo had the pace to beat Cornélio Mendes.

Hélder Araullo tried to supply a low cross but Santiago Victore cut out the cross.

81'

Adalberto Cabral played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Donato Almeida.

82'

Hélder Araullo tried to get onto the pass but Santiago Victore cut it out.

83'

Heriberto Cabral tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Téo Delgado.

84'

Thiago Medeiros block tackled Teobaldo Duarte before Teobaldo Duarte could pass the ball.

85'

Cornélio Mendes took the ball past Agostinho Vargas.

Cornélio Mendes tried a long range effort but Hélder Araullo charged down the shot.

87'

Bernardino Vargas played it past Dionísio Castro.

Bernardino Vargas passed the ball perfectly to Leonardo Barros, Teobaldo Duarte tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leonardo Barros lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Jaime Costa approached too late to tackle him.

Saturnino De Santigo was poorly placed and had no chance ... A goal was scored by Leonardo Barros !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Natal F.C. 2 - 1 Recife town

88'

Agostinho Vargas floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Jaime Costa jumped with Pedro Crespo and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Elias Achilles's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Jaime Costa scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Natal F.C. 3 - 1 Recife town

92'

Hélder Araullo tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match Natal F.C. 3 - 1 Recife town