Welcome to the match between Nova Lima rangers and Santa Cruz F.C.

1'

Emilio Coelho played it past Evaristo Victore.

Emilio Coelho tried to sprint past Aníbal Pereira but Aníbal Pereira blocked Emilio Coelho in a good, clean tackle.

2'

Elias Rocha attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Eleuterio Pereira.

5'

Celestino Melo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Eleuterio Pereira and shot from 30 yards.

Plínio Cardozo pushed it away.

7'

Renato Souza directed the ball nicely to Rafael Mata, Elias Rocha failed to intercept the pass.

Jaime Albuquerque picked up Rafael Mata's excellent ball, Celestino Melo missed his interception.

Jaime Albuquerque shot! but Bernardo Castro cleared the ball.

10'

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

11'

Teodósio Cabral played a lovely ball for Adalberto Victore, Adalberto Victore took it in his stride before José Franco could reach it.

Adalberto Victore had shrugged off the challenge of Patricio Albuquerque and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Adalberto Victore put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

12'

Renato Souza hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Celestino Melo approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Renato Souza ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Emilio Coelho was shown a yellow card.

Celestino Melo tried to knock a long ball forward but Renato Souza showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Pass by Adalberto Victore to Teodósio Cabral, Teodósio Cabral latched onto the ball before José Franco could intercept.

Teodósio Cabral supplied a float cross, Patricio Albuquerque couldn't cut it.

Fausto Vargas got to the ball ahead of Abel Araullo, then had a header for a goal.

But Fausto Vargas sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

15'

Emilio Coelho tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Evaristo Victore intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Márcio Santos could not stop Aníbal Pereira going past him.

A float cross was delivered by Aníbal Pereira, Emilio Coelho failed to intercept the pass.

Abel Araullo got ahead of Elias Rocha to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

18'

Aníbal Pereira took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Martinho Almeida was forced to come off through injury.

Armando Machado replaced the injured Martinho Almeida.

Márcio Santos directed the ball nicely to Emilio Coelho, Emilio Coelho picked up on the ball before Evaristo Victore could cut it out.

Emilio Coelho tried to send in a float cross but Aníbal Pereira came close and blocked it.

22'

Celestino Melo tried to play it past Eleuterio Pereira but Eleuterio Pereira didn't allow.

23'

Renato Souza knocked a lovely ball for Fabricio Franco, Fabricio Franco latched onto the ball before Elias Rocha could cut it out.

Fabricio Franco shielded the ball from Celestino Melo and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Fabricio Franco put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

25'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Celestino Melo before Renato Souza could pass the ball.

26'

Patricio Albuquerque had the pace to beat Adalberto Victore.

Patricio Albuquerque did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Teodósio Cabral.

27'

Abel Araullo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Renato Souza tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Elias Rocha.

29'

Adalberto Victore made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by José Franco.

30'

Celestino Melo played a lovely ball for Elias Rocha, Elias Rocha picked up on the ball before Eleuterio Pereira could reach it.

Elias Rocha took the ball past Renato Souza.

Elias Rocha found a gap and fired off a shot. Fabricio Franco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Plínio Cardozo elected to fist the ball to safety.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Márcio Santos.

Aníbal Pereira delivered the ball to Evaristo Victore, Márcio Santos couldn't cut it.

Swerving shot by Evaristo Victore from 20 yards. Emilio Coelho wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Evaristo Victore sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Evaristo Victore. He looked like he was short of match practice.

32'

Fausto Vargas took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Aníbal Pereira played the ball to Bernardo Castro's feet, Patricio Albuquerque couldn't reach it.

Aníbal Pereira received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bernardo Castro, Aníbal Pereira latched onto the ball before Emilio Coelho could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Aníbal Pereira, Márcio Santos missed his interception.

Fausto Vargas attempted a looping header at goal but Abel Araullo headed the ball to safety.

35'

Renato Souza made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Celestino Melo.

37'

Adalberto Victore received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Armando Machado, Adalberto Victore trapped the ball nicely before Emilio Coelho could intercept.

Adalberto Victore shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Márcio Santos.

39'

Patricio Albuquerque hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Adalberto Victore charged down the shot.

40'

Jaime Albuquerque looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Fabricio Franco had the beating in the air of Bartolomeu Cabral, then headed it across the goal.

But Fabricio Franco didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

42'

Evaristo Victore passed along the floor for Aníbal Pereira to pick it up, Aníbal Pereira took possession of the ball before Emilio Coelho could cut it out.

Aníbal Pereira delivered the ball in from wide, Márcio Santos failed to intercept the pass.

Armando Machado got above Abel Araullo to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Plínio Cardozo was badly positioned ... Armando Machado scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Nova Lima rangers 1 - 0 Santa Cruz F.C.

45'

Aníbal Pereira tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Emilio Coelho showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Santa Cruz F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Nova Lima rangers maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Santa Cruz F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Patricio Albuquerque made a pass to José Franco, José Franco took possession of the ball before Teodósio Cabral could reach it.

José Franco tried to square the ball from the wing but Adalberto Victore got to the ball first.

54'

Celestino Melo escaped from the challenge of Renato Souza and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Plínio Cardozo did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

57'

Renato Souza put some curve on the shot from long range. Elias Rocha failed to block the shot.

But Renato Souza scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Renato Souza. He looked like he was short of match practice.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Celestino Melo.

Poor corner kick delivered by Adalberto Victore that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Renato Souza directed the ball to Eleuterio Pereira, Eleuterio Pereira trapped the ball nicely before Elias Rocha could reach it.

Eleuterio Pereira had the strength to hold off Celestino Melo.

Eleuterio Pereira fed the ball forward to Renato Souza, Bartolomeu Cabral failed to reach the ball.

Renato Souza made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Bernardo Castro failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

61'

Patricio Albuquerque unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Adalberto Victore.

62'

Patricio Albuquerque received the ball which was passed wonderfully by José Franco, Patricio Albuquerque latched onto the ball before Teodósio Cabral could reach it.

Patricio Albuquerque floated it over Adalberto Victore into the area.

Bartolomeu Cabral out-jumped Renato Souza, then headed the ball to safety.

63'

Celestino Melo jinked confidently past Eleuterio Pereira.

Celestino Melo span past Renato Souza.

Celestino Melo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Fabricio Franco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Plínio Cardozo was badly positioned ... Celestino Melo scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans chanted Celestino Melo's name !

Nova Lima rangers 2 - 0 Santa Cruz F.C.

64'

Renato Souza tried to skip past the challenge of Bernardo Castro but Bernardo Castro blocked Renato Souza.

66'

Adalberto Victore hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but José Franco cleared the ball from danger.

67'

Adalberto Victore tried to twist past José Franco but José Franco denied.

69'

Aníbal Pereira tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Emilio Coelho.

74'

Adalberto Victore tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by José Franco.

76'

Renato Souza made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Elias Rocha.

77'

Patricio Albuquerque tried to jink past Teodósio Cabral but Patricio Albuquerque lost the ball to Teodósio Cabral's block tackle.

79'

Eleuterio Pereira was injured and had to go off.

Paulino Santana came on for the injured Eleuterio Pereira.

Elias Rocha tried his luck from 30 yards but Patricio Albuquerque made the clearance.

81'

Evaristo Victore tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Renato Souza.

82'

Paulino Santana tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Elias Rocha.

84'

Celestino Melo made a good pass to Elias Rocha, Elias Rocha took it in his stride before Renato Souza could cut it out.

Elias Rocha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Paulino Santana.

87'

Celestino Melo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Elias Rocha had shrugged off the challenge of Paulino Santana and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Pass by Patricio Albuquerque to José Franco, José Franco took it in his stride before Adalberto Victore could reach it.

José Franco played it past Teodósio Cabral.

José Franco sent in a float cross, Adalberto Victore failed to reach the ball.

Rafael Mata performed a glancing header for the goal but Bernardo Castro headed clear the danger.

90'

Adalberto Victore played it confidently past José Franco.

Adalberto Victore laid it forward to Teodósio Cabral, the ball was picked up by Teodósio Cabral before Patricio Albuquerque could reach it.

Teodósio Cabral tried to score from medium range but José Franco made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

91'

Emilio Coelho floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Bartolomeu Cabral won the aerial challenge against Abel Araullo, then headed clear the danger.

92'

Patricio Albuquerque made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Teodósio Cabral.

93'

Patricio Albuquerque tried to use his skill to go past Adalberto Victore but his possession is lost through a tackle by Adalberto Victore.

End Match Nova Lima rangers 2 - 0 Santa Cruz F.C.