Welcome to the match between Rio Branco F.C. and Natal city

1'

Rogério Pinho's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Glauco Rios sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Germano Magalhães made the clearance.

3'

Cecilio Pereira dribbled past Celso Santana.

Demétrio Lobo blocked Cecilio Pereira in a good, clean tackle before Cecilio Pereira could pass the ball.

4'

Virgílio Henriques tried to play a long ball but Narciso Soares blocked it.

6'

Glauco Rios tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Demétrio Romão read the game well to intercept the ball.

7'

Florencio Ventura failed in his attempt to take the ball past Celso Santana.

10'

Block tackle from Narciso Soares, easily dispossessing Glauco Rios before Glauco Rios attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Bernardo Simões tried to twist past Matias Franco but Bernardo Simões lost out to Matias Franco.

14'

Narciso Soares was outpaced by Glauco Rios.

Glauco Rios delivered the ball to Moisés Fonseca, Moisés Fonseca took it in his stride before Demétrio Romão could cut it out.

Good play by Moisés Fonseca in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Rogério Pinho approached too late to tackle him.

But Moisés Fonseca couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Moisés Fonseca. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Cecilio Pereira tried to sprint past Celso Santana but Celso Santana robbed Cecilio Pereira.

16'

Demétrio Romão turned on the ball to leave Eleuterio Maria standing.

Demétrio Romão tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Glauco Rios blocked it.

17'

Celso Santana tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Florencio Ventura.

21'

Moisés Fonseca gave the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Florencio Ventura tried to dribble past Demétrio Lobo but Demétrio Lobo took the ball away from Florencio Ventura.

25'

Demétrio Romão hit it high over Eleuterio Maria.

Graciano Silveira got well above Paulino Gaspar to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Despite the angle, Demétrio Lobo flicked it goalwards but the shot was blocked by Virgílio Henriques.

26'

The referee showed Paulino Gaspar a yellow card.

Eleuterio Maria blocked Demétrio Romão in a good, clean tackle before Demétrio Romão tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

28'

Demétrio Romão found an opportunity to score from long range but Glauco Rios had done enough to put him off.

30'

Cecilio Pereira darted past Celso Santana.

Cecilio Pereira sprinted to escape from Demétrio Lobo.

Cecilio Pereira found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Germano Magalhães failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Cecilio Pereira ... A real chance wasted.

31'

Narciso Soares played a pinpoint pass to Demétrio Romão, Demétrio Romão picked up on the ball before Eleuterio Maria could intercept.

Demétrio Romão tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Glauco Rios.

32'

Cecilio Pereira made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Narciso Soares.

33'

Glauco Rios passed the ball to Bernardo Simões, Narciso Soares tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bernardo Simões played a wonderful ball for Virgílio Henriques, Virgílio Henriques took it in his stride before Demétrio Romão could reach it.

Virgílio Henriques tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rogério Pinho.

35'

Cecilio Pereira made good use of the scissors dribble. As Matias Franco lost his balance, Cecilio Pereira dribbled past Matias Franco.

Cecilio Pereira tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Celso Santana.

36'

Cecilio Pereira dribbled past Celso Santana.

Cecilio Pereira laid it forward to Florencio Ventura, Florencio Ventura picked up on the ball before Demétrio Lobo could intercept.

Florencio Ventura darted past Celso Santana.

Florencio Ventura was able to make space and took a shot. Rogério Pinho wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lourenço Rodrigues didn't move! ... Florencio Ventura scored a superb effort !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rio Branco F.C. 1 - 0 Natal city

37'

Glauco Rios tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Narciso Soares.

38'

Eugênio Almeida elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Paulino Gaspar challenged Germano Magalhães for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Good save by Lourenço Rodrigues who held the ball well.

39'

Augusto Rosario went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Glauco Rios tried to dribble past Narciso Soares but Narciso Soares denied.

44'

Eleuterio Maria took the freekick. But Eleuterio Maria put it wide of the goal.

45'

Bernardo Rodrigues made a pass to Bernardo Simões, Matias Franco couldn't cut it.

Bernardo Simões did his best to get the ball into the area but Augusto Rosario came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Natal city were unfortunate to go in behind.Rio Branco F.C. had 61% possession in the match, while Natal city had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Virgílio Henriques tried to get onto the pass but Matias Franco intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

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

49'

Demétrio Romão played a perfect pass for Narciso Soares, Narciso Soares trapped the ball nicely before Eleuterio Maria could cut it out.

Narciso Soares made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Glauco Rios.

50'

Glauco Rios took the ball past Narciso Soares.

Glauco Rios played the ball past Demétrio Romão to Eugênio Almeida's feet.

Eugênio Almeida shot with an overhead kick but Germano Magalhães charged down the shot.

51'

Florencio Ventura executed a block tackle on Demétrio Lobo before Demétrio Lobo tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

52'

Bernardo Rodrigues twisted past Narciso Soares.

A long ball was delivered by Bernardo Rodrigues to Eugênio Almeida, Matias Franco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eugênio Almeida found a chance to score but Germano Magalhães blocked him.

54'

Eleuterio Maria tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Eleuterio Maria got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

55'

Cecilio Pereira failed in his attempt to skip past Demétrio Lobo.

56'

Florencio Ventura tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Celso Santana.

59'

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

60'

Augusto Rosario played a wonderful ball for Luís Ferreira, Bernardo Simões failed to reach the ball.

The ball was curled in from Luís Ferreira, Bernardo Rodrigues couldn't reach it.

Virgílio Henriques challenged Graciano Silveira for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Bernardo Rodrigues made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Matias Franco.

63'

Bernardo Simões surged past Narciso Soares!.

Bernardo Simões fed the ball forward to Paulino Gaspar, Paulino Gaspar picked up on the ball before Demétrio Romão could intercept.

Paulino Gaspar found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Rogério Pinho wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lourenço Rodrigues denied Paulino Gaspar.

65'

Narciso Soares dribbled confidently past Eleuterio Maria.

Narciso Soares played a lovely ball for Luís Ferreira, Luís Ferreira trapped the ball nicely before Glauco Rios could cut it out.

Luís Ferreira shielded the ball from Virgílio Henriques and tried to lob the ball at goal.

But Luís Ferreira scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

67'

Demétrio Romão attempted to lift the ball forward but Eleuterio Maria intercepted the pass.

68'

Florencio Ventura was pressed by Matias Franco but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Lourenço Rodrigues watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Rogério Pinho fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Celso Abreu couldn't reach it. ...

Rio Branco F.C. 1 - 1 Natal city

71'

Glauco Rios tried to skip past Demétrio Romão but Glauco Rios lost the ball to Demétrio Romão.

72'

Demétrio Lobo hit the ball forward to Celso Santana, Celso Santana latched onto the ball before Cecilio Pereira could reach it.

Celso Santana rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Florencio Ventura approached too late to block it.

Celso Abreu denied Celso Santana.

73'

Eleuterio Maria made a good pass to Glauco Rios, Glauco Rios trapped the ball nicely before Narciso Soares could reach it.

Glauco Rios made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Demétrio Romão.

74'

Augusto Rosario passed the ball to Matias Franco, Matias Franco took possession of the ball before Bernardo Rodrigues could reach it.

Matias Franco tried to skip past Bernardo Simões but Bernardo Simões didn't allow.

75'

Cecilio Pereira stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Celso Santana.

77'

Glauco Rios tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Demétrio Lobo cut it out easily.

79'

From long range, Moisés Fonseca bent the ball towards goal. Demétrio Lobo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Moisés Fonseca put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

82'

Augusto Rosario fed the high ball through to Luís Ferreira, Bernardo Simões missed his interception.

Luís Ferreira got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Paulino Gaspar approached too late to clear the danger.

Celso Abreu failed to clear the ball away ... Luís Ferreira scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Rio Branco F.C. 1 - 2 Natal city

83'

Glauco Rios tried to lift the ball forward but Narciso Soares made a great interception.

84'

Demétrio Lobo played a wonderful ball for Augusto Rosario, the ball was picked up by Augusto Rosario before Florencio Ventura could intercept.

Augusto Rosario tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cecilio Pereira.

86'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Narciso Soares before Glauco Rios could pass the ball.

87'

Germano Magalhães skipped past the challenge of Bernardo Simões.

Germano Magalhães dribbled past Bernardo Rodrigues.

Germano Magalhães hit it high and hard towards goal but Paulino Gaspar scrambled the ball away.

88'

Moisés Fonseca tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Narciso Soares showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

89'

Bernardo Rodrigues passed the ball to Bernardo Simões, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Simões before Matias Franco could cut it out.

Bernardo Simões hit a speculative long-range shot but Augusto Rosario managed to block the shot.

90'

Bernardo Rodrigues attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Augusto Rosario.

91'

Bernardo Rodrigues darted past Augusto Rosario.

Bernardo Rodrigues sent in a low cross, Matias Franco couldn't cut out the pass.

Eugênio Almeida ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot cannoned off Germano Magalhães.

92'

Virgílio Henriques tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Augusto Rosario.

93'

Bernardo Simões received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bernardo Rodrigues, Bernardo Simões picked up on the ball before Matias Franco could reach it.

Bernardo Simões whipped in a low cross, Augusto Rosario stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eugênio Almeida played the ball forward immediately. The ball evaded Germano Magalhães.

Glauco Rios hit a fierce shot but Rogério Pinho cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Rio Branco F.C. 1 - 2 Natal city