Welcome to the match between Natal city and Rio Branco villa

1'

Odilon Freitas swung the corner into the box.

Heitor Simões had the beating in the air of Augusto Barros, then headed at goal.

Celestino Cruz gathered the ball safely.

2'

Domingos Torres blocked Victor Simões in a good, clean tackle before Victor Simões could pass the ball.

5'

Enéas Barros tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Ezequiel Pinheiro.

6'

Bento Guerra fired in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

7'

Victor Simões tried to jink past Victorino Torres but failed.

8'

Odilon Freitas made a good pass to Demétrio Medeiros, Demétrio Medeiros took it in his stride before Ovídio Machado could reach it.

Demétrio Medeiros faked a pass then cut Samuel Vargas in a different direction.

The float cross came in from Demétrio Medeiros on the wing, Olegário Cardozo failed to intercept the pass.

Heitor Simões jumped with Hélder Henriques and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Celestino Cruz did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

9'

Heitor Simões picked up Victor Simões's long ball, Victorino Torres failed to intercept the pass.

Heitor Simões found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Augusto Barros approached too late to block it.

Celestino Cruz got himself in front of the shot.

12'

Olegário Cardozo attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Demétrio Medeiros.

13'

Samuel Vargas tried to jink past Demétrio Medeiros but Demétrio Medeiros robbed Samuel Vargas.

15'

Victorino Torres went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Olegário Cardozo passed the ball to Samuel Vargas, Samuel Vargas latched onto the ball before Demétrio Medeiros could cut it out.

Samuel Vargas powered past Odilon Freitas!.

Samuel Vargas made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Félix Cabral wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

José Machado couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Samuel Vargas !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Natal city 1 - 0 Rio Branco villa

19'

Ovídio Machado had the pace to beat Enéas Barros.

Ovídio Machado crossed the ball low , Odilon Franco couldn't cut it.

Thiago Delgado ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but the shot cannoned off Félix Cabral.

20'

Odilon Freitas received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Enéas Barros, Odilon Freitas took it in his stride before Samuel Vargas could cut it out.

Odilon Freitas tried to sprint past Olegário Cardozo but Olegário Cardozo didn't allow.

21'

Ovídio Machado failed in his attempt to sprint past Enéas Barros.

23'

Enéas Barros sprinted past Samuel Vargas.

Vicious shot by Enéas Barros for the top corner from distance. Ezequiel Pinheiro couldn't reach it.

Celestino Cruz gathered the ball safely.

24'

Victorino Torres moved the ball forward for Domingos Torres, Heliodoro Ferro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Domingos Torres played the ball to Thiago Delgado's feet, Thiago Delgado took it in his stride before Victor Simões could reach it.

Thiago Delgado hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Eduardo Alves.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ovídio Machado.

Poor corner kick by Demétrio Medeiros. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

The corner was taken by Bento Guerra towards the edge of the area.

Heitor Simões got well above Hélder Henriques to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Heitor Simões put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

28'

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

29'

Ovídio Machado stepped away from Odilon Franco and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Ovídio Machado put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

30'

Victor Simões received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Heliodoro Ferro, Victor Simões latched onto the ball before Victorino Torres could intercept.

Victor Simões passed the ball to Bento Guerra, Domingos Torres failed to intercept the pass.

Bento Guerra played a great ball for Heitor Simões, Heitor Simões took it in his stride before Hélder Henriques could intercept.

Heitor Simões stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Augusto Barros.

31'

Odilon Franco dribbled past Ezequiel Pinheiro.

Odilon Franco tried to put the ball across but Ovídio Machado intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Heliodoro Ferro tried to jink past Victorino Torres but Victorino Torres cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Ezequiel Pinheiro attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Odilon Franco found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Odilon Franco received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Enéas Barros, Ezequiel Pinheiro couldn't reach it.

Odilon Franco tried to use his skill to go past Ovídio Machado but Ovídio Machado won the ball from Odilon Franco.

35'

Victor Simões hit it long to Heitor Simões, Heitor Simões took possession of the ball before Victorino Torres could cut it out.

Heitor Simões found a chance to score but Augusto Barros had done enough to put him off.

37'

Enéas Barros made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ezequiel Pinheiro.

38'

Heliodoro Ferro fed the ball forward to Victor Simões, Victor Simões picked up on the ball before Victorino Torres could cut it out.

Bento Guerra picked up Victor Simões's superb pass, Domingos Torres missed his interception.

Bento Guerra looked destined to score but Hélder Henriques made the last ditch tackle.

39'

Olegário Cardozo tried to get past Demétrio Medeiros but Olegário Cardozo lost the ball to Demétrio Medeiros's block tackle.

40'

Victor Simões skipped easily past the challenge of Victorino Torres.

Block tackle from Domingos Torres, easily dispossessing Victor Simões before Victor Simões tried to pass the ball.

43'

Demétrio Medeiros surged past Samuel Vargas!.

Demétrio Medeiros hit the ball forward to Odilon Freitas, Olegário Cardozo failed to reach the ball.

Odilon Freitas faked a shot before cutting Samuel Vargas in a different direction.

Odilon Freitas evaded the challenge of Augusto Barros and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Odilon Freitas sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

44'

Enéas Barros delivered the ball to Odilon Franco, Odilon Franco latched onto the ball before Ovídio Machado could intercept.

Odilon Franco did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball ricocheted off Ezequiel Pinheiro.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rio Branco villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Natal city had 40% possession in the match, while Rio Branco villa had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Domingos Torres escaped from the challenge of Heliodoro Ferro and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Domingos Torres ... He dropped to his knees.

48'

Victor Simões knocked a lovely ball for Heliodoro Ferro, Heliodoro Ferro latched onto the ball before Victorino Torres could reach it.

Heliodoro Ferro tried to score from medium range but Domingos Torres succesfully won the ball from him.

50'

Victorino Torres gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Ezequiel Pinheiro attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Odilon Franco.

52'

Samuel Vargas chipped it forward to Donato Araullo, Demétrio Medeiros failed to intercept the pass.

Donato Araullo made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Félix Cabral failed to charge down the shot.

José Machado shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Vintage strike from Donato Araullo !!! GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Natal city 2 - 0 Rio Branco villa

53'

Heliodoro Ferro made a good pass to Victor Simões, Victorino Torres stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Victor Simões directed the ball nicely to Eduardo Alves, Eduardo Alves picked up on the ball before Domingos Torres could reach it.

Eduardo Alves tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hélder Henriques.

54'

Ovídio Machado tried to get onto the pass but Odilon Franco had no problem in intercepting the ball.

55'

Augusto Barros took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Victorino Torres directed the ball nicely to Domingos Torres, Heliodoro Ferro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Domingos Torres made a pass to Thiago Delgado, Victor Simões stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Thiago Delgado attempted a thunderous drive! but Félix Cabral made the clearance.

57'

Enéas Barros struck a long range piledriver!. Ezequiel Pinheiro approached too late to clear the danger.

But Enéas Barros effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

59'

Enéas Barros directed the ball nicely to Heliodoro Ferro, Heliodoro Ferro took possession of the ball before Ezequiel Pinheiro could reach it.

Heliodoro Ferro tried to sprint past Ovídio Machado but Ovídio Machado didn't allow.

60'

Victorino Torres sprinted to escape from Heliodoro Ferro.

Victorino Torres darted past Victor Simões.

Victorino Torres lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Félix Cabral couldn't reach it.

But Victorino Torres scooped it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

61'

Eduardo Alves attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Olegário Cardozo.

62'

Félix Cabral knocked a lovely ball for Odilon Freitas, Ezequiel Pinheiro failed to intercept the pass.

Odilon Freitas tried to sprint past Samuel Vargas but Samuel Vargas block tackled Odilon Freitas.

63'

Ezequiel Pinheiro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Odilon Franco made a great interception.

64'

Domingos Torres took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Victor Simões stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Félix Cabral got well above Ezequiel Pinheiro to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

65'

Victor Simões tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Victorino Torres.

67'

Odilon Franco played a perfect pass for Enéas Barros, Ezequiel Pinheiro failed to intercept the pass.

Enéas Barros got past Ovídio Machado.

Enéas Barros powered past Ezequiel Pinheiro!.

Enéas Barros had the chance to score but Hélder Henriques went in with a successful block tackle on him.

68'

Domingos Torres took the ball past Heliodoro Ferro.

Hélder Henriques received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Domingos Torres, the ball was picked up by Hélder Henriques before Victor Simões could cut it out.

Hélder Henriques laid it forward past Eduardo Alves to Samuel Vargas.

Samuel Vargas struck it at goal! but the shot cannoned off Félix Cabral.

69'

Victorino Torres received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Domingos Torres, Victorino Torres picked up on the ball before Victor Simões could cut it out.

Victorino Torres faked a pass then cut Heliodoro Ferro in a different direction.

Victorino Torres jinked past Victor Simões.

Félix Cabral went in with a successful block tackle on Victorino Torres before Victorino Torres attempted to shoot at goal.

70'

Ovídio Machado played the ball into the area,Enéas Barros failed to reach the ball.

Donato Araullo had the beating in the air of Félix Cabral, then headed it to the goal.

José Machado managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

71'

Ovídio Machado passed the ball past Odilon Franco to Ezequiel Pinheiro.

Ezequiel Pinheiro twisted past Enéas Barros.

Good play by Ezequiel Pinheiro in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Eduardo Alves approached too late to tackle him.

José Machado saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

72'

Odilon Freitas went by the challenge of Victorino Torres.

Odilon Freitas supplied a float cross over Samuel Vargas.

Demétrio Medeiros had a header for a goal but Augusto Barros used his head to clear the ball.

73'

Enéas Barros shielded the ball from Ezequiel Pinheiro and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Enéas Barros. He was lacking match sharpness.

74'

Donato Araullo shot a knuckle shot over Demétrio Medeiros from 30 yards.

But Donato Araullo scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

75'

Olegário Cardozo tried to play it past Demétrio Medeiros but failed.

76'

Enéas Barros tried to skip past the challenge of Ezequiel Pinheiro but Ezequiel Pinheiro didn't allow.

79'

Domingos Torres tried to lift the ball forward but Heitor Simões had no problem in intercepting the ball.

80'

Domingos Torres tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Heliodoro Ferro.

83'

Ovídio Machado surged past Odilon Franco!.

Ovídio Machado tried to twist past Enéas Barros but Enéas Barros blocked Ovídio Machado.

85'

Domingos Torres tried to skip past Victor Simões but Victor Simões won the ball from Domingos Torres.

86'

Eduardo Alves made an attempt to move the ball forward but Victorino Torres did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Ovídio Machado tried to get onto the pass but Odilon Franco did well to spot and intercept the pass.

89'

Domingos Torres fed the ball forward to Victorino Torres, Victorino Torres took it in his stride before Heliodoro Ferro could cut it out.

Victorino Torres tried to dribble past Victor Simões but Victor Simões block tackled Victorino Torres.

90'

Victor Simões tried to play it past Samuel Vargas but Victor Simões lost the ball to Samuel Vargas's block tackle.

91'

Domingos Torres attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Odilon Franco.

92'

Demétrio Medeiros tried to dribble past Samuel Vargas but Demétrio Medeiros lost out to Samuel Vargas.

End Match Natal city 2 - 0 Rio Branco villa