Welcome to the match between Natal town and Recife athletic

1'

Artur Gouveia tried to use his skill to go past Iago Estéves but Iago Estéves didn't allow.

2'

Lúcio Torres made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Elpidio Coelho.

3'

Alexandre Albuquerque tried to skip past Maria Rodrigues but Maria Rodrigues block tackled Alexandre Albuquerque.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Amando Pereira.

Maria Rodrigues played a perfect pass for Egídio Maria, Egídio Maria took possession of the ball before Otávio Victore could reach it.

Egídio Maria tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Elias Vargas.

5'

Joaquim Victore passed the ball to Iago Estéves, Iago Estéves took possession of the ball before Quim Victore could intercept.

Iago Estéves hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Artur Gouveia.

6'

Lúcio Torres flicked the ball over Elpidio Coelho's head !.

Lúcio Torres tried to supply a low cross but Noé Victore had no problem in intercepting the ball.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Egídio Maria that went straight to the opposition.

9'

Noé Victore showed Gabriel Simões a clean set of heels.

Noé Victore stepped away from Lúcio Torres and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Noé Victore's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Otávio Victore passed along the floor for Quim Victore to pick it up, Quim Victore latched onto the ball before Egídio Maria could cut it out.

Quim Victore tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Maria Rodrigues.

12'

Bonifacio Cruz hit the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

13'

Noé Victore dribbled past Gabriel Simões.

Noé Victore had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Lúcio Torres gave him no space to manoeuvre.

17'

Artur Gouveia played a wonderful ball for Quim Victore, Quim Victore latched onto the ball before Iago Estéves could reach it.

Quim Victore passed along the floor for Amando Pereira to pick it up, Amando Pereira latched onto the ball before Joaquim Victore could cut it out.

Amando Pereira looked certain to score but Calixto Mata blocked him.

18'

Otávio Victore tried to skip past the challenge of Maria Rodrigues but failed.

19'

Iago Estéves chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Abílio Ribeiro, Abílio Ribeiro brought the ball down well before Quim Victore could cut it out.

Abílio Ribeiro found himself in some space and took a shot. Manoel Ferro approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulo Ferro turned the ball behind.

20'

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

21'

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

22'

Joaquim Victore tried to play a long ball forward but Quim Victore did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

Lúcio Torres looked to play the ball high to Iago Estéves, Iago Estéves took an excellent first touch before Noé Victore could reach it.

Iago Estéves lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Manoel Ferro approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulo Ferro saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

24'

Maria Rodrigues darted past Elias Vargas.

Maria Rodrigues got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Otávio Victore cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Maria Rodrigues faked a shot before cutting Artur Gouveia in a different direction.

Maria Rodrigues tried to get the cross in but The ball struck Elias Vargas.

27'

Lúcio Torres flighted the ball to Bonifacio Cruz, Alexandre Albuquerque stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Bonifacio Cruz in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Manoel Ferro approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Bonifacio Cruz ... He buckled under the pressure.

28'

Elias Vargas sprinted to escape from Egídio Maria.

Elias Vargas shot from distance. Maria Rodrigues didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Elias Vargas sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Maria Rodrigues made a pass to Egídio Maria, Egídio Maria picked up on the ball before Otávio Victore could reach it.

Egídio Maria escaped from the challenge of Elias Vargas and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Egídio Maria put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

30'

Joaquim Victore tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Artur Gouveia.

31'

Lourenço Ferro directed the ball to Noé Victore, Noé Victore took it in his stride before Gabriel Simões could reach it.

Noé Victore got the float cross in from the wing, Lúcio Torres couldn't cut it.

Amando Pereira jumped with Tiburcio Pinheiro and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Lourenço Ferro tried to pass the ball forward but Calixto Mata found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Otávio Victore elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Amando Pereira tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Tiburcio Pinheiro.

36'

Tiburcio Pinheiro took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

The corner was taken by Otávio Victore towards the edge of the area.

Calixto Mata got well above Manoel Ferro to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

39'

Lúcio Torres played a wonderful ball for Gabriel Simões, Gabriel Simões picked up on the ball before Elpidio Coelho could reach it.

Gabriel Simões faked a shot before cutting Noé Victore in a different direction.

Gabriel Simões attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Elpidio Coelho scrambled the ball away.

42'

Gabriel Simões sprinted past Noé Victore.

Gabriel Simões tried to dart past Elpidio Coelho but Gabriel Simões lost the ball to Elpidio Coelho's block tackle.

45'

Elias Vargas blocked Maria Rodrigues in a good, clean tackle before Maria Rodrigues attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Natal town had 55% possession in the match, while Recife athletic had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Iago Estéves laid it forward to Joaquim Victore, Joaquim Victore took it in his stride before Quim Victore could cut it out.

Joaquim Victore played a lovely ball for Bonifacio Cruz, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Cruz before Artur Gouveia could reach it.

Good play by Bonifacio Cruz in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Alexandre Albuquerque approached too late to tackle him.

Paulo Ferro wan't fast enough to make the save ... Bonifacio Cruz capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Natal town 1 - 0 Recife athletic

47'

Maria Rodrigues dribbled confidently past Otávio Victore.

Elias Vargas blocked Maria Rodrigues in a good, clean tackle before Maria Rodrigues tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

48'

Artur Gouveia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Iago Estéves.

49'

Lúcio Torres tried to twist past Elpidio Coelho but Elpidio Coelho took the ball away from Lúcio Torres.

50'

Lourenço Ferro made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Gabriel Simões.

51'

Gabriel Simões stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Elpidio Coelho.

53'

Lúcio Torres jinked past Elpidio Coelho.

Lúcio Torres tried to deliver a low cross but it was intercepted by Noé Victore.

56'

Artur Gouveia tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Iago Estéves.

57'

Noé Victore stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Egídio Maria came close and blocked it.

59'

Bonifacio Cruz gave the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Joaquim Victore was shown a yellow card.

Otávio Victore tried to use his skill to go past Egídio Maria but Otávio Victore lost the ball to Egídio Maria.

61'

Noé Victore tried to skip past Egídio Maria but Egídio Maria succesfully won the ball from Noé Victore.

64'

Gabriel Simões received a yellow card.

Lúcio Torres escaped from the challenge of Noé Victore and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Lúcio Torres put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

65'

Otávio Victore knocked a lovely ball for Elias Vargas, Elias Vargas took possession of the ball before Egídio Maria could cut it out.

Elias Vargas tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Maria Rodrigues found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Egídio Maria could not stop Quim Victore going past him.

Quim Victore put a low cross in to the near post, Maria Rodrigues tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Lourenço Ferro but Calixto Mata threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Quim Victore could not stop a confident Iago Estéves going past him.

Iago Estéves made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Artur Gouveia.

69'

Gabriel Simões twisted past Elpidio Coelho.

Gabriel Simões delivered a float cross, Noé Victore missed his interception.

Bonifacio Cruz climbed above Alexandre Albuquerque, then headed it to the goal.

But Bonifacio Cruz sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

71'

Otávio Victore tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maria Rodrigues.

72'

Noé Victore received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Otávio Victore, Gabriel Simões failed to intercept the pass.

Noé Victore tried to whip in a float cross but Lúcio Torres made it first to the ball and intercepted.

73'

Otávio Victore tried to dart past Egídio Maria but Egídio Maria blocked Otávio Victore in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Otávio Victore tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Egídio Maria.

75'

Otávio Victore took the ball past Egídio Maria.

Otávio Victore tried a long range effort but Maria Rodrigues charged down the shot.

76'

Artur Gouveia moved the ball forward for Elias Vargas, Iago Estéves failed to intercept the pass.

Elias Vargas tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Joaquim Victore.

78'

Quim Victore received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Artur Gouveia, Quim Victore picked up on the ball before Joaquim Victore could reach it.

Quim Victore fired off a medium-ranged shot. Iago Estéves approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Carmo Cardozo to block the shot with his body.

81'

Maria Rodrigues tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elpidio Coelho.

82'

Iago Estéves tried to use his skill to go past Elias Vargas but Iago Estéves lost the ball to Elias Vargas.

83'

Artur Gouveia searched out Elias Vargas, Elias Vargas trapped the ball nicely before Iago Estéves could reach it.

Elias Vargas had an effort at goal but the shot clattered off Tiburcio Pinheiro.

84'

Noé Victore struck the freekick. But Noé Victore put it narrowly over.

85'

Lúcio Torres had the pace to beat Quim Victore.

Lúcio Torres faked a shot before cutting Artur Gouveia in a different direction.

Lúcio Torres got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Manoel Ferro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Paulo Ferro chose to punch the ball away.

86'

Egídio Maria tried to dart past Otávio Victore but Otávio Victore won the ball from Egídio Maria.

87'

Block tackle from Joaquim Victore, easily dispossessing Artur Gouveia before Artur Gouveia could pass the ball.

92'

Egídio Maria tried to dribble past Elias Vargas but Elias Vargas succesfully won the ball from Egídio Maria.

End Match Natal town 1 - 0 Recife athletic