Welcome to the match between Natal athletic and Recife F.C.

2'

Eusébio Fernandes had shrugged off the challenge of Virgílio Duarte and hit the ball from long range.

Dionísio Moreno did well to parry it.

3'

David Melo shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Graciano Fonseca couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Graciano Fonseca before Leopoldo Cabral attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Leopoldo Cabral passed the ball to David Melo, Graciano Fonseca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

David Melo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Daniel Costa.

8'

Virgílio Duarte directed the ball nicely to Adão Machado, Adão Machado picked up on the ball before Cristóvão Pinho could reach it.

Adão Machado tried to put a low cross but Elias Machado cut it out easily.

10'

Gonçalo Basurto sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

11'

Nicodemo Coelho received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eusébio Fernandes, Nicodemo Coelho took it in his stride before Valerio Guerra could cut it out.

Nicodemo Coelho tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gonçalo Basurto.

12'

Leopoldo Cabral tried to hit a long ball forward but Graciano Fonseca found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Daniel Costa tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Elias Machado.

16'

Virgílio Duarte shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Cristóvão Pinho approached too late to block it.

Edmundo Alves failed to save the ball ... Virgílio Duarte scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Natal athletic 0 - 1 Recife F.C.

18'

David Melo tried to dribble past Graciano Fonseca but Graciano Fonseca dispossessed David Melo.

20'

Graciano Fonseca delivered the ball to Daniel Costa, Daniel Costa latched onto the ball before David Melo could cut it out.

Daniel Costa blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot clattered off Leopoldo Cabral.

23'

Eusébio Fernandes laid it forward to Nicodemo Coelho, Nicodemo Coelho latched onto the ball before Valerio Guerra could intercept.

Nicodemo Coelho tried to send in a low cross but Gonçalo Basurto cut it out easily.

25'

Cristóvão Pinho block tackled Virgílio Duarte before Virgílio Duarte attempted to deliver the ball.

26'

Plínio Duarte directed the ball to Virgílio Duarte, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Duarte before Cristóvão Pinho could cut it out.

Virgílio Duarte powered past Elias Machado!.

Virgílio Duarte put a float cross past Cristóvão Pinho in to the near post.

Adão Machado tried to head the ball upfield but Gabriel Melo made it across to block the header.

27'

Valerio Guerra played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Nicodemo Coelho found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Elias Machado looked destined to score from long range but Plínio Duarte gave him no space to manoeuvre.

33'

Nicodemo Coelho dribbled confidently past Gonçalo Basurto.

Nicodemo Coelho tried to square the ball from the wing but Valerio Guerra intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Plínio Duarte could not stop Elias Machado going past him.

Elias Machado tried to dart past Virgílio Duarte but Virgílio Duarte denied.

40'

Nicodemo Coelho tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Anacleto Achilles.

41'

Virgílio Duarte tried to jink past Cristóvão Pinho but Cristóvão Pinho blocked Virgílio Duarte in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Poor corner kick by Tadeu Estéves. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Eusébio Fernandes tried to jink past Valerio Guerra but Valerio Guerra dispossessed Eusébio Fernandes.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Natal athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Natal athletic had 53% possession in the match, while Recife F.C. had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gonçalo Basurto tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Nicodemo Coelho had no problem in intercepting the ball.

47'

Leopoldo Cabral delivered the ball to David Melo, David Melo picked up on the ball before Graciano Fonseca could intercept.

David Melo played a great ball for Leopoldo Cabral, Leopoldo Cabral trapped the ball nicely before Daniel Costa could cut it out.

Leopoldo Cabral skipped easily past the challenge of Graciano Fonseca.

Leopoldo Cabral made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Anacleto Achilles.

48'

Eusébio Fernandes attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gonçalo Basurto.

49'

Corner taken by Gonçalo Basurto and cut out by the opposition.

51'

Elias Machado laid it forward to Cristóvão Pinho, Cristóvão Pinho took possession of the ball before Plínio Duarte could reach it.

From medium range, Cristóvão Pinho bent the ball towards goal but Virgílio Duarte cleared the ball from danger.

52'

Daniel Costa tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from David Melo.

53'

Gonçalo Basurto tried to sprint past Eusébio Fernandes but Eusébio Fernandes won the ball from Gonçalo Basurto.

54'

Leopoldo Cabral tried to skip past the challenge of Graciano Fonseca but Leopoldo Cabral lost the ball to Graciano Fonseca's block tackle.

55'

Graciano Fonseca tried to skip past David Melo but David Melo nicked the ball from the toes of Graciano Fonseca.

59'

Eusébio Fernandes tried to skip past Valerio Guerra but Valerio Guerra block tackled Eusébio Fernandes.

63'

Leopoldo Cabral played a perfect pass for David Melo, David Melo took it in his stride before Graciano Fonseca could reach it.

David Melo bent it from medium range. Daniel Costa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dionísio Moreno strayed off his line ... David Melo finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Natal athletic 1 - 1 Recife F.C.

65'

Daniel Costa span past David Melo.

Daniel Costa passed the ball to Plínio Duarte, Leopoldo Cabral failed to intercept the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by David Melo before Plínio Duarte tried to pass the ball.

67'

Cristóvão Pinho block tackled Virgílio Duarte before Virgílio Duarte tried to pass the ball.

68'

Gonçalo Basurto tried to move the ball forward but Nicodemo Coelho intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Gabriel Melo looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Maximino Lobo jumped with Anacleto Achilles and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Maximino Lobo left Dionísio Moreno with a simple save.

71'

Tadeu Estéves took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

David Melo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leopoldo Cabral, David Melo latched onto the ball before Daniel Costa could reach it.

Graciano Fonseca could not stop a confident David Melo going past him.

David Melo moved the ball forward for Aníbal Freitas, Amancio Soares couldn't cut it.

Aníbal Freitas made a pass to Leopoldo Cabral, Leopoldo Cabral latched onto the ball before Anacleto Achilles could reach it.

Leopoldo Cabral tried to lob it over the keeper. Amancio Soares failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Amancio Soares.

78'

Graciano Fonseca made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from David Melo.

81'

Daniel Costa tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off David Melo.

83'

Gonçalo Basurto gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Graciano Fonseca could not stop Feliciano Delgado going past him.

Feliciano Delgado tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Daniel Costa found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Daniel Costa twisted past David Melo.

Daniel Costa tried to sprint past Leopoldo Cabral but it failed.

87'

Eusébio Fernandes attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Valerio Guerra.

88'

Tadeu Estéves's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Daniel Costa played the ball to Gonçalo Basurto's feet, the ball was picked up by Gonçalo Basurto before Nicodemo Coelho could intercept.

Gonçalo Basurto tried to supply a low cross but Eusébio Fernandes showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

91'

Gonçalo Basurto tried to twist past Eusébio Fernandes but it failed.

92'

Leopoldo Cabral tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Anacleto Achilles.

End Match Natal athletic 1 - 1 Recife F.C.