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

1'

Elias Rocha used his skill to go past Eleuterio Pereira.

Elias Rocha hit the ball from medium range. Renato Souza failed to charge down the shot.

Plínio Cardozo elected to fist the ball to safety.

2'

Block tackle from Eleuterio Pereira, easily dispossessing Celestino Melo before Celestino Melo tried to pass the ball.

5'

José Franco shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Adalberto Victore cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Pass by Celestino Melo to Elias Rocha, Eleuterio Pereira couldn't cut it.

Elias Rocha took the ball past Renato Souza.

Elias Rocha played a lovely ball for Bartolomeu Cabral, Bartolomeu Cabral trapped the ball nicely before Eleuterio Pereira could intercept.

Bartolomeu Cabral found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Abel Araullo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

9'

Abel Araullo tried to dribble past Celestino Melo but Celestino Melo denied.

10'

Renato Souza made an attempt to move the ball forward but Elias Rocha blocked it.

12'

Evaristo Victore dribbled past José Franco.

A low cross was delivered by Evaristo Victore, Patricio Albuquerque stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bartolomeu Cabral moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot clattered off Fabricio Franco.

17'

Jaime Albuquerque tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Evaristo Victore.

18'

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

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

Martinho Almeida tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Abel Araullo charged down the header.

19'

Evaristo Victore tried to twist past Márcio Santos but Evaristo Victore lost the ball to Márcio Santos's block tackle.

21'

Celestino Melo tried to play it past Eleuterio Pereira but Eleuterio Pereira block tackled Celestino Melo.

22'

Márcio Santos played a perfect pass for Emilio Coelho, Emilio Coelho picked up on the ball before Aníbal Pereira could reach it.

Emilio Coelho tried to dribble past Evaristo Victore but Emilio Coelho lost the ball to Evaristo Victore.

23'

Patricio Albuquerque hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Adalberto Victore hoofed the ball clear.

24'

Jaime Albuquerque went across and took the corner.

Fabricio Franco forced the ball goalwards with a header but Bernardo Castro headed clear the danger.

26'

Adalberto Victore delivered the ball to Teodósio Cabral, the ball was picked up by Teodósio Cabral before Rafael Mata could cut it out.

Teodósio Cabral stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but José Franco found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Adalberto Victore tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but José Franco got in the way of the ball.

34'

Celestino Melo tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eleuterio Pereira.

35'

Márcio Santos tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Evaristo Victore.

36'

Celestino Melo looked to play the ball high to Teodósio Cabral, Teodósio Cabral brought the ball down well before Eleuterio Pereira could intercept.

Block tackle from Fabricio Franco, easily dispossessing Teodósio Cabral before Teodósio Cabral tried to fire in a shot at goal.

40'

Adalberto Victore was outpaced by Patricio Albuquerque.

Patricio Albuquerque shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Teodósio Cabral approached too late to clear the danger.

But Patricio Albuquerque's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

41'

Corner taken by Fabricio Franco and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Celestino Melo looked certain to score from long range but Eleuterio Pereira did well to close down the space.

44'

Aníbal Pereira went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Yellow card shown to Márcio Santos.

Renato Souza passed the ball perfectly to Patricio Albuquerque, Teodósio Cabral failed to intercept the pass.

Patricio Albuquerque sent in a float cross, Adalberto Victore failed to reach the ball.

Bernardo Castro got above Jaime Albuquerque to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Santa Cruz F.C. maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Nova Lima rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Eleuterio Pereira before Celestino Melo attempted to pass the ball.

51'

Teodósio Cabral attempted to lob the ball forward but Patricio Albuquerque read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

Teodósio Cabral looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Elias Rocha challenged Abel Araullo for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

But Elias Rocha sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

54'

Patricio Albuquerque easily got past the challenge of Elias Rocha.

Patricio Albuquerque made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Celestino Melo.

58'

Patricio Albuquerque attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Teodósio Cabral.

59'

Patricio Albuquerque failed in his attempt to jink past Teodósio Cabral.

60'

Celestino Melo tried to get past Eleuterio Pereira but Eleuterio Pereira dispossessed Celestino Melo.

61'

Adalberto Victore played a great ball for Teodósio Cabral, José Franco failed to intercept the pass.

Teodósio Cabral lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Patricio Albuquerque stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fausto Vargas beat Fabricio Franco to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Fausto Vargas ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Patricio Albuquerque tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Aníbal Pereira came close and blocked it.

65'

Elias Rocha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Celestino Melo, Elias Rocha latched onto the ball before Eleuterio Pereira could intercept.

Elias Rocha made a good pass to Bartolomeu Cabral, Bartolomeu Cabral took possession of the ball before Renato Souza could cut it out.

Bartolomeu Cabral chipped the ball goalwards but Fabricio Franco got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Márcio Santos played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Evaristo Victore.

70'

Adalberto Victore got past José Franco with ease.

Adalberto Victore hit a crashing drive from a distance but Patricio Albuquerque managed to block the shot.

71'

Elias Rocha blocked Renato Souza in a good, clean tackle before Renato Souza attempted to deliver the ball.

72'

Jaime Albuquerque tried an in-swinging corner.

Patricio Albuquerque got above Bernardo Castro to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Patricio Albuquerque scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

73'

Eleuterio Pereira had the strength to hold off Elias Rocha.

Eleuterio Pereira dribbled past Celestino Melo.

Eleuterio Pereira fed the ball forward to Patricio Albuquerque, Patricio Albuquerque latched onto the ball before Elias Rocha could intercept.

Good play by Patricio Albuquerque in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Bernardo Castro failed to charge down the shot.

But Patricio Albuquerque didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

74'

Patricio Albuquerque tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Teodósio Cabral.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Teodósio Cabral.

Renato Souza passed it high to Jaime Albuquerque, Elias Rocha couldn't cut it.

Jaime Albuquerque found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Bartolomeu Cabral approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Celso Cabral who held the ball well.

76'

Márcio Santos tried to skip past Evaristo Victore but Evaristo Victore blocked Márcio Santos in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Aníbal Pereira jinked confidently past Márcio Santos.

Aníbal Pereira put a float cross , Emilio Coelho failed to reach the ball.

Martinho Almeida performed a diving header toward the goal but Abel Araullo headed clear the danger.

78'

Celestino Melo played the ball to Elias Rocha's feet, Elias Rocha latched onto the ball before Patricio Albuquerque could intercept.

Elias Rocha stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eleuterio Pereira.

79'

Márcio Santos tried to take the ball past Evaristo Victore but failed.

80'

Teodósio Cabral tried to jink past Eleuterio Pereira but Teodósio Cabral lost the ball to Eleuterio Pereira.

82'

Teodósio Cabral tried to dribble past José Franco but José Franco blocked Teodósio Cabral.

85'

Patricio Albuquerque directed the ball nicely past Adalberto Victore to José Franco.

José Franco brought the ball over Teodósio Cabral.

Jaime Albuquerque climbed above Bartolomeu Cabral, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Celso Cabral tried to save but he couldn ... Jaime Albuquerque scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

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

86'

Márcio Santos moved the ball forward for Emilio Coelho, Evaristo Victore couldn't cut it.

Aníbal Pereira was outmuscled by Emilio Coelho.

The ball was struck by Emilio Coelho from 20 yards out. Evaristo Victore wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Emilio Coelho left Celso Cabral with a simple save.

87'

Jaime Albuquerque swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

88'

Celestino Melo jinked confidently past Eleuterio Pereira.

Celestino Melo played a perfect pass for Fausto Vargas, Fausto Vargas took it in his stride before Renato Souza could reach it.

Fausto Vargas escaped from the challenge of Fabricio Franco and had a crack at goal.

But Fausto Vargas put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

89'

Fabricio Franco shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Celso Cabral tried to save but he couldn. ...

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

91'

Márcio Santos easily got past the challenge of Martinho Almeida.

Márcio Santos tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball struck Evaristo Victore.

93'

Renato Souza tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elias Rocha.

95'

Renato Souza played the ball to Eleuterio Pereira's feet, Eleuterio Pereira took possession of the ball before Elias Rocha could intercept.

Eleuterio Pereira attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Celestino Melo.

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