Welcome to the match between Natal city and Recife town

1'

Raymundo Lobo sent over the freekick. But Raymundo Lobo didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

2'

Ovídio Machado passed along the floor for Anselmo Machado to pick it up, Anselmo Machado took possession of the ball before Joaquim Freitas could intercept.

Pass by Anselmo Machado to Victorino Torres, Francisco Ribeiro missed his interception.

Victorino Torres tried to dribble past Joaquim Freitas but it failed.

4'

Olegário Maria tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Thiago Delgado.

6'

Victorino Torres got past Joaquim Freitas with ease.

Victorino Torres tried to play it past Francisco Ribeiro but Francisco Ribeiro nicked the ball from the toes of Victorino Torres.

7'

Olegário Maria attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ovídio Machado.

9'

Olegário Cardozo dribbled past Germano Santiago.

Olegário Cardozo hit the ball forward to Samuel Vargas, Samuel Vargas took possession of the ball before Mário Castro could reach it.

Samuel Vargas hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot clattered off Germano Santiago.

12'

Ovídio Machado hit the ball forward to Samuel Vargas, the ball was picked up by Samuel Vargas before Raymundo Lobo could reach it.

Olegário Maria blocked Samuel Vargas before Samuel Vargas could pass the ball.

13'

Hélder Henriques tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Joaquim Freitas showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Anselmo Machado tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Francisco Ribeiro.

15'

Samuel Vargas went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Olegário Cardozo's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Olegário Maria made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ezequiel Pinheiro.

21'

Victorino Torres fed the ball forward to Anselmo Machado, Joaquim Freitas failed to intercept the pass.

Anselmo Machado had shrugged off the challenge of Francisco Ribeiro and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Anselmo Machado didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Anselmo Machado. He was lacking match sharpness.

22'

Victorino Torres hit it long to Olegário Cardozo, Olegário Cardozo trapped the ball nicely before Joaquim Freitas could intercept.

Olegário Cardozo hit a fierce shot but Chico Delgado got himself between the ball and goal.

24'

Raymundo Lobo passed along the floor for Francisco Ribeiro to pick it up, Ezequiel Pinheiro failed to reach the ball.

Francisco Ribeiro tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Ovídio Machado.

26'

Olegário Cardozo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Raymundo Lobo came close and blocked it.

28'

Olegário Cardozo played a great ball for Anselmo Machado, Anselmo Machado took possession of the ball before Mário Castro could cut it out.

Anselmo Machado struck a medium range piledriver but Germano Santiago hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Germano Santiago could not stop a confident Samuel Vargas going past him.

Samuel Vargas crossed the ball high into the box, Mário Castro failed to reach the ball.

Thiago Delgado beat Chico Delgado to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Saved in style by Severino Santiago !.

30'

Anselmo Machado tried to use his skill to go past Joaquim Freitas but his possession is lost through a tackle by Joaquim Freitas.

32'

Joaquim Freitas hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Anselmo Machado failed to charge down the shot.

But Joaquim Freitas couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

34'

Block tackle from Olegário Cardozo, easily dispossessing Francisco Ribeiro before Francisco Ribeiro tried to pass the ball.

35'

Victorino Torres tried to twist past Francisco Ribeiro but Victorino Torres lost the ball to Francisco Ribeiro.

38'

Donato Araullo tried to dribble past Joaquim Freitas but Joaquim Freitas won the ball from Donato Araullo.

40'

Ovídio Machado tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Raymundo Lobo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Thiago Delgado played the ball to Anselmo Machado's feet, Anselmo Machado trapped the ball nicely before Francisco Ribeiro could cut it out.

Anselmo Machado tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Joaquim Freitas.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Natal city had 61% possession in the match, while Recife town had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Ovídio Machado tried to dribble past Raymundo Lobo but failed.

52'

Olegário Maria made a good pass to Germano Santiago, Germano Santiago trapped the ball nicely before Ezequiel Pinheiro could reach it.

Germano Santiago tried to move the ball forward but Ovídio Machado came close and blocked it.

53'

Anselmo Machado tried to dart past Francisco Ribeiro but Francisco Ribeiro blocked Anselmo Machado.

54'

Francisco Ribeiro tried to dribble past Victorino Torres but Francisco Ribeiro lost the ball to Victorino Torres's block tackle.

55'

Gilberto Serafim failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Ovídio Machado.

56'

Francisco Ribeiro was pressed by Anselmo Machado but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

61'

Olegário Cardozo hit a long ball forward,Mário Castro failed to reach the ball.

Thiago Delgado moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Gervasio Araullo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Severino Santiago saved and held the ball.

62'

Ezequiel Pinheiro got past Olegário Maria.

Ezequiel Pinheiro tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Raymundo Lobo.

63'

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

64'

Ezequiel Pinheiro shot from 30 yards but Raymundo Lobo cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Olegário Cardozo played a perfect pass for Samuel Vargas, Samuel Vargas trapped the ball nicely before Mário Castro could cut it out.

Samuel Vargas delivered a float cross, Germano Santiago stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chico Delgado got above Thiago Delgado to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

70'

Raymundo Lobo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Olegário Maria, Ezequiel Pinheiro missed his interception.

Raymundo Lobo tried to dribble past Ovídio Machado but Ovídio Machado nicked the ball from the toes of Raymundo Lobo.

73'

Samuel Vargas tried his luck from the freekick. But Samuel Vargas put it high and wide.

75'

Victorino Torres tried to sprint past Raymundo Lobo but Raymundo Lobo blocked Victorino Torres.

76'

Olegário Cardozo shot from 30 yards. Mário Castro approached too late to clear the danger.

Severino Santiago made an acrobatic save.

77'

Olegário Cardozo was shown a yellow card.

Ovídio Machado tried to take the ball past Raymundo Lobo but Ovídio Machado lost the ball to Raymundo Lobo.

79'

Olegário Maria tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ezequiel Pinheiro.

80'

Anselmo Machado hit the ball forward to Victorino Torres, Victorino Torres latched onto the ball before Joaquim Freitas could intercept.

Victorino Torres shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Francisco Ribeiro made the clearance.

82'

Victorino Torres tried to use his skill to go past Francisco Ribeiro but failed.

85'

Samuel Vargas tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Germano Santiago.

87'

Olegário Cardozo delivered the ball to Samuel Vargas, Samuel Vargas took it in his stride before Germano Santiago could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Samuel Vargas from 20 yards out. Mário Castro approached too late to tackle him.

Severino Santiago failed to clear the ball away ... Samuel Vargas scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Natal city 1 - 0 Recife town

89'

Olegário Maria tried to take the ball past Ezequiel Pinheiro but Ezequiel Pinheiro won the ball from Olegário Maria.

91'

Olegário Maria went in with a successful block tackle on Ovídio Machado before Ovídio Machado tried to pass the ball.

End Match Natal city 1 - 0 Recife town