Welcome to the match between Natal forest and Nova Lima wanderers

1'

Vítor Mata hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Santiago Matos approached too late to block it.

But Vítor Mata sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

2'

Swerving shot by Luciano Franco from long range but the shot cannoned off André Rios.

6'

Germano Mata passed along the floor for Diogo Maria to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Diogo Maria before Alfredo Melo could cut it out.

Diogo Maria attempted to lob the ball forward but Victorino Guerra came close and blocked it.

8'

Fausto Pinho tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Amílcar Achilles made it first to the ball and intercepted.

9'

Telmo Delgado tried to dribble past Luciano Franco but Luciano Franco took the ball away from Telmo Delgado.

10'

Germano Mata tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from André Rios.

12'

Mauro Santos struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

13'

Fausto Pinho knocked a lovely ball for Vítor Mata, Vítor Mata picked up on the ball before Amílcar Achilles could reach it.

Vítor Mata made a pass to Henrique Almeida, the ball was picked up by Henrique Almeida before Abel Alves could cut it out.

Henrique Almeida blasted the ball towards the top corner but Sebastião Cruz got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Diogo Maria dribbled confidently past Abel Alves.

Diogo Maria shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Alfredo Melo cleared the ball to safety.

17'

Vítor Mata tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Amílcar Achilles.

20'

Fausto Pinho turned on the ball to leave Abel Alves standing.

Fausto Pinho played a great ball for Vítor Mata, Amílcar Achilles failed to intercept the pass.

Vítor Mata directed the ball to Armando Victore, Abel Alves tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Armando Victore made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sebastião Cruz.

23'

André Rios attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Luciano Franco.

26'

Alfredo Melo looked destined to score from long range but Mauro Santos closed down the space.

27'

Vítor Mata tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Abel Alves.

28'

Telmo Delgado attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Luciano Franco.

29'

Casimiro Duarte took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Sebastião Cruz flicked the ball over Diogo Maria's head !.

Sebastião Cruz attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Mauro Santos approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

31'

Victorino Guerra turned with the ball past Diogo Maria.

Victorino Guerra tried to use his skill to go past Mauro Santos but Mauro Santos took the ball away from Victorino Guerra.

32'

Vítor Mata played a pinpoint pass to Fausto Pinho, the ball was picked up by Fausto Pinho before Amílcar Achilles could intercept.

Fausto Pinho played a perfect pass for Henrique Almeida, Henrique Almeida latched onto the ball before Abel Alves could intercept.

Henrique Almeida got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Santiago Matos didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Henrique Almeida ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'

Luciano Franco tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Alfredo Melo intercepted but couldn't control.

36'

Abel Alves dribbled past Fausto Pinho.

Abel Alves darted past Vítor Mata.

Abel Alves got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Fausto Pinho cleared the ball from danger.

37'

Diogo Maria aimed the corner for the near post.

Santiago Matos jumped with Estevão De Santigo and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

40'

Victorino Guerra attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mauro Santos.

42'

Germano Mata sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Vítor Mata made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Telmo Delgado.

44'

Victorino Guerra tried to skip past Mauro Santos but Mauro Santos block tackled Victorino Guerra.

45'

Pass by Vítor Mata to Fausto Pinho, Fausto Pinho took possession of the ball before Amílcar Achilles could intercept.

Fausto Pinho made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Abel Alves intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Natal forest had 58% possession in the match, while Nova Lima wanderers had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Vítor Mata tried to twist past Alfredo Melo but Alfredo Melo didn't allow.

48'

Vítor Mata played a pinpoint pass to Fausto Pinho, Fausto Pinho trapped the ball nicely before Abel Alves could reach it.

Fausto Pinho took the ball past Amílcar Achilles.

Fausto Pinho lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Sebastião Cruz approached too late to block it.

Fausto Pinho was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

49'

Vítor Mata made a good pass to Fausto Pinho, Fausto Pinho picked up on the ball before Amílcar Achilles could cut it out.

Fausto Pinho tried to get onto the pass but Abel Alves blocked it.

51'

Diogo Maria tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Victorino Guerra blocked it.

52'

Telmo Delgado played a lovely ball for André Rios, André Rios latched onto the ball before Luciano Franco could intercept.

André Rios tried to swing in a float cross but Germano Mata got in the way of the ball.

53'

Diogo Maria attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Victorino Guerra.

56'

Diogo Maria tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alfredo Melo got in the way of the ball.

58'

Victorino Guerra lifted the ball towards Eduardo Rodrigues in the area, Eduardo Rodrigues took an excellent first touch before Mauro Santos could intercept.

Eduardo Rodrigues found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Estevão De Santigo approached too late to clear the danger.

But Eduardo Rodrigues put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

59'

Eduardo Rodrigues tried to skip past the challenge of Armando Victore but Armando Victore cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Abel Alves took the ball past Fausto Pinho.

Abel Alves moved the ball forward for Amílcar Achilles, Amílcar Achilles took it in his stride before Vítor Mata could cut it out.

Amílcar Achilles tried to dribble past Fausto Pinho but Fausto Pinho dispossessed Amílcar Achilles.

62'

Abel Alves tried to jink past Fausto Pinho but Fausto Pinho dispossessed Abel Alves.

64'

Abel Alves played the ball long,Armando Victore couldn't cut out the pass.

Eduardo Rodrigues run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Estevão De Santigo approached too late to clear the danger.

Feliciano Silva had no chance ... Eduardo Rodrigues scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans chanted Eduardo Rodrigues's name !

Natal forest 0 - 1 Nova Lima wanderers

65'

Vítor Mata escaped from the challenge of Abel Alves and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Veríssimo Cardozo was poorly placed and had no chance ... Vítor Mata scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Natal forest 1 - 1 Nova Lima wanderers

67'

Vítor Mata powered past Amílcar Achilles!.

Vítor Mata sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Abel Alves failed to charge down the shot.

But Vítor Mata didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

69'

Diogo Maria tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abel Alves.

71'

Casimiro Duarte lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Henrique Almeida connected with a diving header for a goal but Santiago Matos headed clear the danger.

73'

Germano Mata took the corner.

Armando Victore tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Sebastião Cruz.

74'

Luciano Franco hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Telmo Delgado didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

77'

Pass by Dimas Ferro to Telmo Delgado, Luciano Franco missed his interception.

Telmo Delgado tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Germano Mata.

78'

Vítor Mata got past Abel Alves.

Vítor Mata tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amílcar Achilles.

80'

Victorino Guerra hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Diogo Maria managed to block the shot.

81'

Victorino Guerra tried to pass the ball forward but Diogo Maria cut it out.

82'

Diogo Maria searched out Armando Victore with a high ball, Armando Victore brought the ball down well before Dimas Ferro could intercept.

Armando Victore tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sebastião Cruz.

83'

Germano Mata dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it went over the bar.

84'

Amílcar Achilles tried to skip past Vítor Mata but Vítor Mata didn't allow.

85'

Vítor Mata held up the ball, evading the challenge of Dimas Ferro and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Vítor Mata put it clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

86'

Mauro Santos tried to get past Alfredo Melo but Mauro Santos lost the ball to Alfredo Melo's block tackle.

87'

Diogo Maria tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Alfredo Melo.

89'

Vítor Mata passed the ball perfectly to Fausto Pinho, Amílcar Achilles couldn't cut out the pass.

Fausto Pinho failed in his attempt to sprint past Abel Alves.

91'

Estevão De Santigo tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Eduardo Rodrigues.

92'

Alfredo Melo blocked Diogo Maria in a good, clean tackle before Diogo Maria could pass the ball.

94'

Telmo Delgado hit a crashing drive past Luciano Franco from 35 yards.

Telmo Delgado struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

End Match Natal forest 1 - 1 Nova Lima wanderers