Welcome to the match between Fortaleza united and Natal town

1'

Mauro Romão tried to pass the ball forward but Iago Estéves got in the way of the ball.

2'

Mauro Romão played a perfect pass for Enéas Romão, Enéas Romão trapped the ball nicely before Iago Estéves could cut it out.

Enéas Romão played a great ball for Matias Serafim, Joaquim Victore stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Matias Serafim found a gap and shot for the top corner. Calixto Mata approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

3'

Luís Mateus played the ball to Atílio Souza's feet, Egídio Maria missed his interception.

Atílio Souza crossed the ball high and hard, Maria Rodrigues failed to intercept the pass.

Raimundo Matos beat Calixto Mata to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Mauro Romão was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Tiburcio Pinheiro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Carmo Cardozo did well to tip it over the bar.

4'

Marcos Magalhães attempted to feed the high ball but Gabriel Simões cut it out easily.

5'

Elpidio Delgado attempted to feed the high ball but Iago Estéves closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Maria Rodrigues took the ball confidently past Atílio Souza.

Maria Rodrigues lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Luís Mateus failed to reach the ball.

Simão Albuquerque got above Gabriel Simões to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

8'

Yellow card shown to Lúcio Torres.

Pass by Marcos Magalhães to Tiburcio Soares, Tiburcio Soares took possession of the ball before Gabriel Simões could cut it out.

From medium range, Tiburcio Soares bent the ball towards goal but Lúcio Torres got himself between the ball and goal.

9'

Joaquim Victore made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Elpidio Delgado.

10'

Tiburcio Soares tried to skip past Gabriel Simões but Gabriel Simões blocked Tiburcio Soares.

12'

Simão Albuquerque sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Iago Estéves didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Carmo Cardozo.

13'

Elpidio Delgado played a wonderful ball for Enéas Romão, Enéas Romão picked up on the ball before Abílio Ribeiro could cut it out.

Enéas Romão passed the ball to Mauro Romão, Mauro Romão latched onto the ball before Iago Estéves could cut it out.

From medium range, Mauro Romão bent the ball towards goal. Joaquim Victore approached too late to clear the danger.

Carmo Cardozo watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

14'

Mauro Romão hit it high over the halfway line,Joaquim Victore couldn't reach it.

Raimundo Matos jumped with Calixto Mata and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Raimundo Matos didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

17'

Luís Mateus tried to dribble past Egídio Maria but Egídio Maria denied.

18'

Marcos Magalhães moved the ball forward for Matias Serafim, Matias Serafim latched onto the ball before Lúcio Torres could intercept.

Matias Serafim got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Gabriel Simões approached too late to block it.

Carmo Cardozo watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

19'

Calixto Mata tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Mauro Romão shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Iago Estéves approached too late to clear the danger.

But Mauro Romão scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Mauro Romão stepped up to take the freekick. But Mauro Romão put it high and wide.

22'

Atílio Souza picked up Luís Mateus's excellent ball, Egídio Maria failed to intercept the pass.

Atílio Souza tried to take the ball past Maria Rodrigues but Maria Rodrigues nicked the ball from the toes of Atílio Souza.

23'

Maria Rodrigues tried to take the ball past Luís Mateus but Luís Mateus block tackled Maria Rodrigues.

25'

Enéas Romão sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Enéas Romão ran up to take the corner.

Matias Serafim got well above Calixto Mata to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Matias Serafim ... It was a poor miss from Matias Serafim. He looked like he was short of match practice.

27'

Mauro Romão surged past Joaquim Victore!.

Mauro Romão hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Iago Estéves failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Maria Rodrigues tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Atílio Souza.

29'

Iago Estéves tried to feed the high ball but Elpidio Delgado coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luís Mateus.

31'

Luís Mateus tried to get past Maria Rodrigues but it failed.

34'

Mauro Romão attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Iago Estéves.

36'

Iago Estéves played a perfect pass for Joaquim Victore, Joaquim Victore took it in his stride before Elpidio Delgado could intercept.

Joaquim Victore played a pinpoint pass to Iago Estéves, Mauro Romão couldn't cut out the pass.

Iago Estéves hit a crashing drive from a distance but Elpidio Delgado cleared the ball.

37'

Block tackle from Abílio Ribeiro, easily dispossessing Matias Serafim before Matias Serafim could pass the ball.

38'

Matias Serafim's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Egídio Maria hit the ball forward to Maria Rodrigues, Maria Rodrigues took it in his stride before Luís Mateus could cut it out.

Maria Rodrigues got the float cross in from the wing, Atílio Souza couldn't cut it.

Bonifacio Cruz out-jumped Enéas Romão, then headed the ball forward.

Gabriel Simões struck from a narrow angle but Simão Albuquerque got in and cleared the danger.

40'

Atílio Souza took the ball past Egídio Maria.

Atílio Souza attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Maria Rodrigues couldn't reach it.

But Atílio Souza scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

42'

Marcos Magalhães tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Egídio Maria.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marcos Magalhães.

45'

Joaquim Victore tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Atílio Souza.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Fortaleza united maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Natal town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Maria Rodrigues played the ball to Egídio Maria's feet, Egídio Maria took possession of the ball before Atílio Souza could intercept.

Egídio Maria tried to deliver a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Luís Mateus.

48'

Calixto Mata floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Enéas Romão rose bravely above Abílio Ribeiro to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

49'

Joaquim Victore lofted the ball high towards Bonifacio Cruz, Bonifacio Cruz controlled the ball when bringing it down before Elpidio Delgado could reach it.

Bonifacio Cruz got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Enéas Romão didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Balduíno Santos did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Bonifacio Cruz capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Fortaleza united 0 - 1 Natal town

50'

Marcos Magalhães tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lúcio Torres.

51'

Luís Mateus made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Egídio Maria.

54'

Swerving shot by Tiburcio Soares from long range. Iago Estéves wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Carmo Cardozo saved superbly and held the ball.

56'

Atílio Souza had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Egídio Maria made the clearance.

57'

Tiburcio Soares tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gabriel Simões made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Atílio Souza tried to skip past the challenge of Egídio Maria but Egídio Maria blocked Atílio Souza.

59'

Lúcio Torres played a lovely ball for Gabriel Simões, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Simões before Tiburcio Soares could intercept.

Gabriel Simões sent in a low cross, Marcos Magalhães failed to intercept the pass.

Abílio Ribeiro moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Simão Albuquerque approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

60'

Mauro Romão played a lovely ball for Elpidio Delgado, Elpidio Delgado trapped the ball nicely before Iago Estéves could cut it out.

Elpidio Delgado played a perfect pass for Matias Serafim, Matias Serafim latched onto the ball before Joaquim Victore could reach it.

Matias Serafim tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Calixto Mata.

62'

Atílio Souza hit the ball forward past Egídio Maria to Luís Mateus.

Luís Mateus shielded the ball from Maria Rodrigues and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Carmo Cardozo was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

63'

Mauro Romão looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Joaquim Victore coolly intercepted the pass.

65'

Block tackle from Luís Mateus, easily dispossessing Iago Estéves before Iago Estéves could pass the ball.

66'

Joaquim Victore darted past Elpidio Delgado.

Joaquim Victore escaped from the challenge of Mauro Romão and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Joaquim Victore didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

67'

Enéas Romão was shown a yellow card.

Maria Rodrigues went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Marcos Magalhães passed the ball past Gabriel Simões to Tiburcio Soares.

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

70'

Tiburcio Soares tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Iago Estéves.

74'

Joaquim Victore took the ball past Elpidio Delgado.

Joaquim Victore made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mauro Romão.

75'

Joaquim Victore tried to take the ball past Elpidio Delgado but Elpidio Delgado succesfully won the ball from Joaquim Victore.

76'

Joaquim Victore tried to skip past the challenge of Mauro Romão but Mauro Romão dispossessed Joaquim Victore.

77'

Joaquim Victore tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Elpidio Delgado.

78'

Tiburcio Soares tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gabriel Simões intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Lúcio Torres dribbled past Luís Mateus.

Lúcio Torres tried to put the ball across but it was well intercepted by Tiburcio Soares.

83'

Joaquim Victore tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Elpidio Delgado blocked it.

86'

Mauro Romão tried to twist past Iago Estéves but failed.

87'

Tiburcio Pinheiro looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Enéas Romão got up above Bonifacio Cruz, then headed clear the danger.

88'

Mauro Romão sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

91'

Egídio Maria made a good pass to Maria Rodrigues, Raimundo Matos stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maria Rodrigues did his best to get the ball into the area but Atílio Souza intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Fortaleza united 0 - 1 Natal town