Welcome to the match between Natal F.C. and Itamaraca villa

1'

Agostinho Vargas tried to skip past Marcos Vargas but Marcos Vargas dispossessed Agostinho Vargas.

2'

Agostinho Vargas was pressed by Chico Gaspar but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Agostinho Vargas blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Caetano Santiago shielded the ball from Jaime Costa and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Caetano Santiago put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

6'

Hélder Araullo attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Chico Gaspar.

7'

Heriberto Cabral directed the ball to Adalberto Cabral, Adalberto Cabral took it in his stride before Fausto Vargas could reach it.

The float cross came in from Adalberto Cabral on the wing, Marcos Vargas failed to reach the ball.

Maurício Magalhães got to the ball before Dionísio Castro, then used his head to clear the ball.

8'

Adalberto Cabral tried an in-swinging corner.

Jaime Costa tried to head the ball upfield but Henrique Soares blocked the header.

11'

Dionísio Castro attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Óscar Crespo.

12'

Agostinho Vargas made a good pass to Hélder Araullo, Hélder Araullo trapped the ball nicely before Chico Gaspar could cut it out.

Hélder Araullo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jerônimo Matos lost his balance, Hélder Araullo dribbled past Jerônimo Matos.

Vicious shot by Hélder Araullo for the top corner from distance. Chico Gaspar failed to block the shot.

But Hélder Araullo couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

13'

Josué Romão skipped past the challenge of Chico Gaspar.

Josué Romão tried to sprint past Jerônimo Matos but Jerônimo Matos dispossessed Josué Romão.

14'

Jerônimo Matos made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Hélder Araullo found himself in the way of the ball.

16'

Marcos Vargas made a pass to Fausto Vargas, the ball was picked up by Fausto Vargas before Lourenço Serafim could intercept.

Fausto Vargas tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Adalberto Cabral.

18'

Agostinho Vargas made a pass to Lourenço Serafim, Lourenço Serafim trapped the ball nicely before Chico Gaspar could cut it out.

Lourenço Serafim tried a banana shot from distance!. Jerônimo Matos couldn't reach it.

Plácido Fernandes turned the ball behind.

19'

Marcos Vargas played a lovely ball for Fausto Vargas, Fausto Vargas latched onto the ball before Heriberto Cabral could reach it.

Fausto Vargas put a low cross, Adalberto Cabral missed his interception.

João Achilles quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Lourenço Serafim could reach the ball.

Saturnino De Santigo tipped the ball round the post.

21'

Marcos Vargas hit it high over the halfway line,Lourenço Serafim missed his interception.

Jaime Costa got above Hermínio Castro to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

24'

Fausto Vargas took the ball past Jaime Costa.

Fausto Vargas jinked confidently past Adalberto Cabral.

Fausto Vargas found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Lourenço Serafim got himself between the ball and goal.

25'

Jerônimo Matos had a great opportunity to score from long range but Hélder Araullo gave him no space .

27'

Teobaldo Duarte span past Óscar Crespo.

Francisco Albuquerque picked up Teobaldo Duarte's superb pass, Caetano Santiago couldn't cut it.

Vicious shot by Francisco Albuquerque for the top corner but Maurício Magalhães cleared the ball.

29'

The referee showed Óscar Crespo a yellow card.

Marcos Vargas passed along the floor for Fausto Vargas to pick it up, Fausto Vargas took it in his stride before Adalberto Cabral could cut it out.

Fausto Vargas made a pass to Marcos Vargas, Heriberto Cabral couldn't reach it.

Marcos Vargas delivered the ball in from wide, Adalberto Cabral failed to intercept the pass.

João Achilles got up above Jaime Costa, then headed at goal.

João Achilles left Saturnino De Santigo with a simple save.

30'

Maurício Magalhães tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Maurício Magalhães put it clean over the bar.

32'

Jerônimo Matos tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Agostinho Vargas.

33'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Caetano Santiago coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Teobaldo Duarte tried to chip the ball forward but Caetano Santiago closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jaime Costa.

João Achilles made an attempt to move the ball forward but Agostinho Vargas cut it out easily.

36'

Dionísio Castro tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Óscar Crespo.

38'

Heriberto Cabral gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Teobaldo Duarte hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Óscar Crespo approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Teobaldo Duarte. He was lacking match sharpness.

44'

Teobaldo Duarte made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Caetano Santiago.

45'

Agostinho Vargas was shown a yellow card.

Hermínio Castro passed the ball to Caetano Santiago, Caetano Santiago took it in his stride before Dionísio Castro could cut it out.

Caetano Santiago tried to jink past Teobaldo Duarte but Teobaldo Duarte cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Natal F.C. maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Itamaraca villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jerônimo Matos had the pace to beat Adalberto Cabral.

Jerônimo Matos put some curve on the shot from distance. Hélder Araullo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saturnino De Santigo got himself in front of the shot.

47'

Agostinho Vargas twisted past Chico Gaspar.

Agostinho Vargas crossed the ball high and hard, Jerônimo Matos couldn't cut out the pass.

Francisco Albuquerque got up above Maurício Magalhães, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

48'

Poor corner kick by Francisco Albuquerque. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Óscar Crespo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dionísio Castro.

52'

Caetano Santiago got past Dionísio Castro.

Caetano Santiago tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Teobaldo Duarte.

53'

Caetano Santiago skipped past Dionísio Castro.

Caetano Santiago faked a shot before cutting Teobaldo Duarte in a different direction.

Caetano Santiago tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dionísio Castro.

54'

Agostinho Vargas tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chico Gaspar.

55'

The corner was taken by João Achilles towards the edge of the area.

Jerônimo Matos tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Jaime Costa got across to charge down the header.

56'

Teobaldo Duarte played the ball forward,Caetano Santiago couldn't cut out the pass.

Francisco Albuquerque sprays a one touch pass forward. Henrique Soares couldn't reach it.

Teobaldo Duarte tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maurício Magalhães.

57'

Óscar Crespo tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Adalberto Cabral.

58'

Hermínio Castro laid it forward to Marcos Vargas, Marcos Vargas took it in his stride before Adalberto Cabral could reach it.

Marcos Vargas tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Heriberto Cabral.

59'

Agostinho Vargas 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 Jerônimo Matos.

60'

Dionísio Castro fired off a long shot. Óscar Crespo approached too late to block it.

But Dionísio Castro put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

62'

Lourenço Serafim span past Jerônimo Matos.

Lourenço Serafim made a good pass to Agostinho Vargas, Agostinho Vargas picked up on the ball before Chico Gaspar could reach it.

Agostinho Vargas shot from distance but Jerônimo Matos hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Poor corner kick by João Achilles. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Heriberto Cabral attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from João Achilles.

66'

Adalberto Cabral made a pass to Heriberto Cabral, Fausto Vargas failed to intercept the pass.

Heriberto Cabral played it confidently past Marcos Vargas.

Heriberto Cabral got clean through on goal.

Heriberto Cabral had only Plácido Fernandes to beat and fired off a shot but Plácido Fernandes got himself in front of the shot.

68'

Agostinho Vargas got past Chico Gaspar with ease.

Agostinho Vargas shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Jerônimo Matos failed to charge down the shot.

Plácido Fernandes tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

69'

Jerônimo Matos hit the ball from long range but the shot cannoned off Agostinho Vargas.

70'

Heriberto Cabral played a perfect pass for Adalberto Cabral, Fausto Vargas couldn't cut out the pass.

Adalberto Cabral got the float cross in from the wing, Marcos Vargas couldn't cut it.

Francisco Albuquerque won the ball in the air from Maurício Magalhães, then cushioned a headed pass.

Agostinho Vargas found a gap and fired off a shot. Henrique Soares wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved by Plácido Fernandes .

72'

Jerônimo Matos attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adalberto Cabral.

73'

Agostinho Vargas made a good pass to Hélder Araullo, Óscar Crespo failed to reach the ball.

Hélder Araullo delivered the ball in from wide, Chico Gaspar missed his interception.

Adalberto Cabral forced the ball goalwards with a header but Henrique Soares used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Fausto Vargas received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcos Vargas, Fausto Vargas latched onto the ball before Adalberto Cabral could reach it.

Fausto Vargas tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Heriberto Cabral.

76'

Jerônimo Matos directed the ball nicely past Josué Romão to Chico Gaspar.

Chico Gaspar hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Hélder Araullo hoofed the ball clear.

77'

Caetano Santiago made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dionísio Castro read the game well to intercept the ball.

78'

Teobaldo Duarte had shrugged off the challenge of Óscar Crespo and tried a long range effort.

But Teobaldo Duarte couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

79'

Adalberto Cabral tried to lob the ball forward but Fausto Vargas found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Teobaldo Duarte received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Adalberto Cabral, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Duarte before Óscar Crespo could reach it.

Teobaldo Duarte tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Caetano Santiago.

82'

Marcos Vargas delivered the ball to Fausto Vargas, Fausto Vargas latched onto the ball before Adalberto Cabral could intercept.

Fausto Vargas tried to twist past Heriberto Cabral but Fausto Vargas lost the ball to Heriberto Cabral.

87'

Óscar Crespo passed the ball to Caetano Santiago, Dionísio Castro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Caetano Santiago tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Teobaldo Duarte.

88'

Jerônimo Matos tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hélder Araullo.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to João Achilles.

Marcos Vargas played a great ball for João Achilles, the ball was picked up by João Achilles before Heriberto Cabral could cut it out.

João Achilles attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Adalberto Cabral approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Saturnino De Santigo.

90'

Teobaldo Duarte moved the ball forward for Francisco Albuquerque, Francisco Albuquerque took possession of the ball before Óscar Crespo could intercept.

Francisco Albuquerque span past Caetano Santiago.

Francisco Albuquerque played a perfect pass for Heriberto Cabral, Óscar Crespo couldn't reach it.

Heriberto Cabral struck the ball with fury but Maurício Magalhães hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Natal F.C. 0 - 0 Itamaraca villa