Welcome to the match between Natal city and Joo Pessoa forest

1'

Pedro Araullo moved the ball forward for Érico Franco, Fernão Santana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Érico Franco delivered the ball in from wide, Daniel Pinheiro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maximiano Franco got well above Cipriano Albuquerque to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Érico Franco struck from a narrow angle but Quim Duarte got in and cleared the danger.

2'

Fernão Santana moved the ball forward for Daniel Pinheiro, the ball was picked up by Daniel Pinheiro before Amando Fonseca could reach it.

Daniel Pinheiro found an opportunity to score from medium range but Pedro Araullo made a crucial intervention!.

5'

Ovídio Serafim tried to sprint past Josué Fonseca but Josué Fonseca blocked Ovídio Serafim.

8'

Pedro Araullo tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Daniel Pinheiro.

9'

Bernardino Paredes directed the ball nicely to Daniel Pinheiro, Daniel Pinheiro took it in his stride before Faustino Rios could intercept.

Daniel Pinheiro tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ovídio Serafim.

10'

Josué Fonseca took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Gilberto Costa tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Gervasio Gouveia.

20'

Gervasio Gouveia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Elias Abreu.

23'

Gilberto Costa passed the ball to Elias Abreu, Elias Abreu trapped the ball nicely before Gervasio Gouveia could reach it.

Elias Abreu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ronaldo Araújo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Gervasio Gouveia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Elias Abreu got to the ball first.

25'

Gervasio Gouveia laid it forward to Quim Duarte, Quim Duarte latched onto the ball before Elias Abreu could intercept.

Swerving shot by Quim Duarte from 20 yards. Gilberto Costa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Quim Duarte put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

27'

Daniel Pinheiro curled the ball in at goal from long range. Amando Fonseca approached too late to block it.

But Daniel Pinheiro put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

29'

Josué Fonseca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ovídio Serafim.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Victorino Victor.

31'

Josué Fonseca tried to jink past Faustino Rios but Faustino Rios succesfully won the ball from Josué Fonseca.

34'

Gilberto Costa got past Ronaldo Araújo.

Gilberto Costa tried to skip past Gervasio Gouveia but Gilberto Costa lost the ball to Gervasio Gouveia's block tackle.

35'

Victorino Victor dribbled past Faustino Rios.

Victorino Victor tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ovídio Serafim.

37'

Gervasio Gouveia flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. César Ribeiro didn't move!. ... GOAL!!!

Natal city 1 - 0 Joo Pessoa forest

38'

Yellow card shown to Amílcar Castro.

Gilberto Costa played the ball to Elias Abreu's feet, Elias Abreu latched onto the ball before Ronaldo Araújo could reach it.

Elias Abreu tried to dribble past Gervasio Gouveia but Gervasio Gouveia blocked Elias Abreu in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Amando Fonseca attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Fernão Santana blocked it.

42'

Block tackle from Ronaldo Araújo, easily dispossessing Elias Abreu before Elias Abreu tried to pass the ball.

43'

Gilberto Costa tried to use his skill to go past Gervasio Gouveia but Gervasio Gouveia blocked Gilberto Costa in a good, clean tackle.

45'

Pedro Araullo attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fernão Santana.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Natal city took the lead.Natal city had 50% possession in the match, while Joo Pessoa forest had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Block tackle from Fernão Santana, easily dispossessing Pedro Araullo before Pedro Araullo tried to get onto the pass.

50'

Pedro Araullo tried to take the ball past Fernão Santana but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fernão Santana.

52'

Pedro Araullo hit the ball forward to Amando Fonseca, Amando Fonseca took possession of the ball before Fernão Santana could cut it out.

Amando Fonseca tried to dart past Daniel Pinheiro but Daniel Pinheiro denied.

53'

Fernão Santana blocked Pedro Araullo before Pedro Araullo tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Daniel Pinheiro dribbled past Pedro Araullo.

Daniel Pinheiro tried to whip in a low cross but Amando Fonseca intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Faustino Rios jinked past Josué Fonseca.

Faustino Rios tried to chip the ball forward but Bernardino Paredes intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Bernardino Paredes hit a long ball forward to Maximiliano Fonseca, Maximiliano Fonseca picked up on the ball before Faustino Rios could reach it.

Maximiliano Fonseca was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Julio Duarte approached too late to clear the danger.

César Ribeiro did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Maximiliano Fonseca scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Natal city 2 - 0 Joo Pessoa forest

63'

Daniel Pinheiro lost the ball to Amando Fonseca's block tackle before Daniel Pinheiro tried to get onto the pass.

67'

The corner was taken by Bernardino Paredes towards the edge of the area.

Cipriano Albuquerque jumped above Amílcar Castro, then attempted a looping header at goal.

César Ribeiro made a save.

68'

Gilberto Costa turned on the ball to leave Ronaldo Araújo standing.

Gilberto Costa tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gervasio Gouveia.

69'

From long range, Gilberto Costa bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Gervasio Gouveia.

71'

Ovídio Serafim tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Bernardino Paredes intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Bernardino Paredes attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Faustino Rios failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

73'

Daniel Pinheiro hit the ball high towards Fernão Santana in the area, Fernão Santana brought the ball under control superbly before Amando Fonseca could cut it out.

Fernão Santana passed the ball to Cipriano Albuquerque, Julio Duarte missed his interception.

Cipriano Albuquerque found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Amílcar Castro couldn't reach it.

César Ribeiro gathered the ball safely.

74'

Fernão Santana tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Amando Fonseca made the clearance.

75'

Cipriano Albuquerque stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

77'

Josué Fonseca tried to jink past Faustino Rios but failed.

80'

Amílcar Castro hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Bernardino Paredes.

81'

Corner taken by Gervasio Gouveia and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Gervasio Gouveia played it past Gilberto Costa.

Gervasio Gouveia played a pinpoint pass to Ronaldo Araújo, Elias Abreu couldn't cut it.

Ronaldo Araújo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gilberto Costa.

83'

Daniel Pinheiro escaped from the challenge of Amando Fonseca and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

César Ribeiro did well to turn the ball round the post.

84'

Pedro Araullo dribbled past Daniel Pinheiro.

Pedro Araullo put a float cross , Fernão Santana failed to reach the ball.

Cipriano Albuquerque jumped above Amílcar Castro, then headed clear the danger.

89'

Daniel Pinheiro flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Amando Fonseca failed to reach the ball.

Victorino Victor got to the ball ahead of Julio Duarte, then cushioned a headed pass.

Josué Fonseca played a perfect pass for Fernão Santana, Amílcar Castro failed to reach the ball.

Fernão Santana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Julio Duarte got in the way of the ball.

92'

Gilberto Costa hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ronaldo Araújo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gilberto Costa didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

End Match Natal city 2 - 0 Joo Pessoa forest