Welcome to the match between Rio de Janeiro F.C. and Santa Cruz F.C.

1'

Rolando Mata lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Manuel Crespo got to the ball before Josué Simões, then used his head to clear the ball.

3'

Josué Machado's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Américo Pereira tried to use his skill to go past Salomão Torres but Salomão Torres nicked the ball from the toes of Américo Pereira.

5'

Américo Guerra tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gustavo Mendes.

8'

Américo Guerra took the ball past Lucas Souza.

Américo Guerra attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Oscar Torres.

10'

Bruno Cardozo played a high ball forward for Rolando Mata to run onto, Rolando Mata brought the ball under control superbly before Victorino Pereira could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Rolando Mata but the shot was charged down by Manuel Crespo.

11'

Américo Guerra tried to score from long range but Lucas Souza made an crucial challenge!.

14'

Calisto Fonseca brought the ball over the halfway line,Gustavo Mendes failed to reach the ball.

Bruno Cardozo rose bravely above Marcos Machado to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Felipe Silveira was in a good position and saved it.

17'

Josué Simões lofted the ball forward to Rolando Mata, Marcelino Gouveia missed his interception.

Rolando Mata tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marcos Machado did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Américo Pereira.

Poor corner kick by Rolando Mata. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Américo Guerra tried to twist past Lucas Souza but Lucas Souza denied.

20'

Graciano Fonseca got past Bruno Cardozo with ease.

Graciano Fonseca jinked confidently past Josué Simões.

Graciano Fonseca tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Bruno Cardozo found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Marcelino Gouveia hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Bruno Cardozo.

22'

Oscar Torres looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Josué Machado.

24'

Poor corner kick by Cosme Pereira. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Pass by Oscar Torres to Lucas Souza, Josué Machado couldn't reach it.

Lucas Souza hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Américo Guerra approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Salomão Torres stepped away from Calisto Fonseca and bent it from long range.

But Salomão Torres put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

30'

Américo Guerra tried to dribble past Lucas Souza but Lucas Souza nicked the ball from the toes of Américo Guerra.

31'

Gustavo Mendes passed the ball perfectly to Salomão Torres, Calisto Fonseca missed his interception.

Salomão Torres hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot clattered off Américo Pereira.

33'

Cosme Pereira played a perfect pass for Oscar Torres, Oscar Torres latched onto the ball before Josué Machado could reach it.

Américo Guerra blocked Oscar Torres in a good, clean tackle before Oscar Torres could pass the ball.

35'

Bruno Cardozo played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Lucas Souza intercepted but couldn't control.

36'

Calisto Fonseca shielded the ball from Salomão Torres and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Calisto Fonseca sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

37'

Salomão Torres blocked Calisto Fonseca before Calisto Fonseca attempted to deliver the ball.

44'

Corner taken by Josué Machado and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Victorino Pereira played a perfect pass for Marcelino Gouveia, Josué Simões tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marcelino Gouveia tried to cross into the box but Bruno Cardozo did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rio de Janeiro F.C. maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Santa Cruz F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ovídio Freitas went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Marcos Machado tried to use his skill to go past Américo Pereira but Américo Pereira nicked the ball from the toes of Marcos Machado.

50'

Marcelino Gouveia was outmuscled by Josué Simões.

Victorino Pereira blocked Josué Simões before Josué Simões attempted to deliver the ball.

51'

Josué Machado played it past Lucas Souza.

Josué Machado tried to put the ball across but it was intercepted by Oscar Torres.

52'

Américo Pereira moved the ball forward for Balduíno Ferro, Balduíno Ferro latched onto the ball before Gustavo Mendes could intercept.

Balduíno Ferro went by the challenge of Salomão Torres.

Balduíno Ferro tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Gustavo Mendes.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gustavo Mendes.

55'

Marcelino Gouveia tried to play it past Américo Pereira but Américo Pereira nicked the ball from the toes of Marcelino Gouveia.

56'

Victorino Pereira tried an in-swinging corner.

Diving header at goal from Graciano Fonseca but Ovídio Freitas headed the ball clear.

57'

Gustavo Mendes could not stop Calisto Fonseca going past him.

Calisto Fonseca tried to get past Salomão Torres but Salomão Torres block tackled Calisto Fonseca.

58'

Manuel Crespo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Oscar Torres played a great ball for Lucas Souza, Bruno Cardozo couldn't reach it.

Lucas Souza put a low cross in to the far post, Josué Machado failed to intercept the pass.

Victorino Pereira moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Lino Paredes approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

62'

Oscar Torres passed along the floor for Marcelino Gouveia to pick it up, Josué Machado failed to intercept the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Marcelino Gouveia, Américo Guerra missed his interception.

Graciano Fonseca got above Lino Paredes to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Dionísio Barros got back in time to make the save.

65'

Salomão Torres flicked the ball over Américo Pereira's head !.

Salomão Torres tried to dribble past Calisto Fonseca but Calisto Fonseca robbed Salomão Torres.

70'

Oscar Torres surged past Bruno Cardozo!.

Vicious shot by Oscar Torres for the top corner from distance but Josué Machado scrambled the ball away.

71'

Josué Simões tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marcelino Gouveia blocked it.

73'

Victorino Pereira tried to curl one in from long range but Bruno Cardozo got in and cleared the danger.

76'

Victorino Pereira hit the ball forward to Marcelino Gouveia, Marcelino Gouveia picked up on the ball before Bruno Cardozo could reach it.

Marcelino Gouveia blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Josué Simões.

77'

Marcos Machado attempted to lift the ball forward but Calisto Fonseca showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

78'

Calisto Fonseca received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Américo Pereira, Calisto Fonseca trapped the ball nicely before Gustavo Mendes could intercept.

Calisto Fonseca made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Salomão Torres.

79'

Bruno Cardozo went by the challenge of Gustavo Mendes.

Bruno Cardozo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Salomão Torres lost his balance, Bruno Cardozo dribbled past Salomão Torres.

Bruno Cardozo found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Manuel Crespo couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Bruno Cardozo ... It was an epic miss.

82'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bruno Cardozo that went straight to the opposition.

83'

Salomão Torres tried to dart past Américo Pereira but it failed.

84'

Josué Simões took the ball past Marcelino Gouveia.

Josué Simões put a float cross , Victorino Pereira failed to intercept the pass.

Calisto Fonseca out-jumped Manuel Crespo, then headed it across the goal.

Calisto Fonseca put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

88'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ovídio Freitas that went straight to the opposition.

90'

Calisto Fonseca attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Salomão Torres.

End Match Rio de Janeiro F.C. 0 - 0 Santa Cruz F.C.