Welcome to the match between Natal town and Ibirite county

1'

Alberto Castro aimed the corner at the far post.

Roldão Mateus out-jumped Calixto Mata, then headed it across the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Roldão Mateus. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

Ronaldo Estéves made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Joaquim Victore.

3'

Lúcio Torres hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Alberto Castro failed to charge down the shot.

Leonardo Gouveia did well to tip it wide.

4'

Joaquim Victore sprinted past Roberto Moreno.

From long range, Joaquim Victore bent the ball towards goal. Ronaldo Estéves couldn't reach it.

But Joaquim Victore put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Iago Estéves tried to pass the ball forward but Roberto Moreno showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

Maria Rodrigues played a pinpoint pass to Egídio Maria, Egídio Maria took it in his stride before Marco Rosario could reach it.

Egídio Maria played it past Ricardo Fernandes.

Egídio Maria made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Roldão Mateus.

7'

Maria Rodrigues hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Amílcar Castro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Leonardo Gouveia beat the ball away.

9'

Calixto Mata tried to dribble past Roberto Moreno but Calixto Mata lost out to Roberto Moreno.

10'

Abílio Ribeiro stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

11'

Maria Rodrigues tried to use his skill to go past Ricardo Fernandes but Ricardo Fernandes robbed Maria Rodrigues.

12'

Marco Rosario elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Roberto Moreno tried to head the ball upfield but Calixto Mata managed to block the header.

13'

Lúcio Torres moved the ball forward for Gabriel Simões, Gabriel Simões picked up on the ball before Rui Garcia could reach it.

Gabriel Simões escaped from the challenge of Alberto Castro and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Leonardo Gouveia managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

15'

Marco Rosario stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Maria Rodrigues.

16'

Maria Rodrigues twisted past Ricardo Fernandes.

Maria Rodrigues tried to supply a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Marco Rosario.

17'

Iago Estéves jinked past Ronaldo Estéves.

Iago Estéves made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Roberto Moreno.

18'

Victor Gouveia tried to dart past Egídio Maria but Egídio Maria didn't allow.

19'

Joaquim Victore tried to get past Roberto Moreno but Roberto Moreno nicked the ball from the toes of Joaquim Victore.

20'

Maria Rodrigues tried an in-swinging corner.

Amílcar Castro got ahead of Tiburcio Pinheiro to win the ball and retained possession.

22'

Marco Rosario took the ball past Maria Rodrigues.

Marco Rosario crossed the ball high into the box, Egídio Maria couldn't cut it.

Óscar Estéves got to the ball ahead of Tiburcio Pinheiro, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Óscar Estéves sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

23'

Maria Rodrigues turned on the ball to leave Marco Rosario standing.

Maria Rodrigues faked a pass then cut Ricardo Fernandes in a different direction.

Maria Rodrigues passed along the floor for Bonifacio Cruz to pick it up, Amílcar Castro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Bonifacio Cruz for the top corner but Roldão Mateus made the clearance.

25'

Marco Rosario tried to skip past Calixto Mata but Calixto Mata nicked the ball from the toes of Marco Rosario.

26'

Joaquim Victore tried his luck from 30 yards but Alberto Castro made the clearance.

27'

Marco Rosario turned on the ball to leave Egídio Maria standing.

Marco Rosario tried to play it past Maria Rodrigues but Maria Rodrigues didn't allow.

29'

Ronaldo Estéves put some curve on the shot from long range but Iago Estéves cleared the ball.

31'

Ronaldo Estéves faked a pass then cut Iago Estéves in a different direction.

A long ball was delivered by Ronaldo Estéves, Victor Gouveia took possession of the ball before Joaquim Victore could reach it.

Victor Gouveia fired off a shot but Calixto Mata got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Ronaldo Estéves failed in his attempt to get past Joaquim Victore.

33'

Roberto Moreno block tackled Joaquim Victore before Joaquim Victore could pass the ball.

35'

Corner taken by Rui Garcia and cut out by the opposition.

36'

Joaquim Victore tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ronaldo Estéves.

38'

Gabriel Simões's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Lúcio Torres received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gabriel Simões, Lúcio Torres latched onto the ball before Rui Garcia could reach it.

Lúcio Torres shielded the ball from Alberto Castro and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Lúcio Torres put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

40'

Ronaldo Estéves made good use of the scissors dribble. As Iago Estéves lost his balance, Ronaldo Estéves dribbled past Iago Estéves.

Ronaldo Estéves moved the ball forward for Roberto Moreno, Roberto Moreno took possession of the ball before Joaquim Victore could intercept.

Roberto Moreno found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Calixto Mata made the clearance.

43'

Lúcio Torres turned on the ball to leave Rui Garcia standing.

Lúcio Torres made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alberto Castro.

44'

Alberto Castro tried to skip past Gabriel Simões but Alberto Castro lost the ball to Gabriel Simões's block tackle.

45'

Joaquim Victore tried to curl one in from long range. Roberto Moreno approached too late to block it.

Leonardo Gouveia saved well and held the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Natal town maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Ibirite county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marco Rosario laid it forward to Ricardo Fernandes, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Fernandes before Egídio Maria could reach it.

Ricardo Fernandes tried to dribble past Maria Rodrigues but Maria Rodrigues block tackled Ricardo Fernandes.

47'

Maria Rodrigues tried an in-swinging corner.

Abílio Ribeiro forced the ball goalwards with a header but Amílcar Castro headed clear the danger.

48'

Lúcio Torres ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Roldão Mateus rose bravely above Abílio Ribeiro to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

49'

Corner taken by Ricardo Fernandes.

Rui Garcia got ahead of Tiburcio Pinheiro to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Alberto Castro was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Calixto Mata approached too late to tackle him.

Carmo Cardozo wan't fast enough to make the save ... Alberto Castro scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Natal town 0 - 1 Ibirite county

51'

Alberto Castro tried to play it past Gabriel Simões but Alberto Castro lost the ball to Gabriel Simões.

53'

The freekick was quickly taken by Calixto Mata. Leonardo Gouveia did well to parry it.

55'

Joaquim Victore struck a long range piledriver! but Roberto Moreno cleared the ball from danger.

56'

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

57'

Pass by Óscar Estéves to Marco Rosario, Maria Rodrigues failed to reach the ball.

Marco Rosario crossed into the box from the wing, Egídio Maria couldn't reach it.

Victor Gouveia won the aerial challenge against Tiburcio Pinheiro, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Victor Gouveia sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Joaquim Victore tried his luck with a long range chip but Roberto Moreno made the clearance.

60'

Alberto Castro played a pinpoint pass to Rui Garcia, Lúcio Torres couldn't cut out the pass.

Rui Garcia tried to deliver a float cross but Gabriel Simões came close and blocked it.

61'

Joaquim Victore tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Roberto Moreno blocked it.

62'

Joaquim Victore moved the ball forward for Iago Estéves, Roberto Moreno failed to intercept the pass.

Iago Estéves directed the ball nicely to Abílio Ribeiro, Abílio Ribeiro took possession of the ball before Ronaldo Estéves could cut it out.

Abílio Ribeiro attempted a thunderous drive! but Amílcar Castro blocked the shot.

64'

Lúcio Torres played a pinpoint pass to Abílio Ribeiro, Victor Gouveia couldn't cut out the pass.

Abílio Ribeiro tried to use his skill to go past Rui Garcia but Rui Garcia nicked the ball from the toes of Abílio Ribeiro.

65'

Maria Rodrigues darted past Ricardo Fernandes.

Maria Rodrigues tried to supply a float cross but The ball came off Marco Rosario.

66'

Marco Rosario tried to chip the ball forward but Egídio Maria did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

69'

Ronaldo Estéves attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Iago Estéves.

71'

Alberto Castro made a pass to Rui Garcia, Rui Garcia picked up on the ball before Gabriel Simões could intercept.

Lúcio Torres block tackled Rui Garcia before Rui Garcia attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

74'

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

76'

Tiburcio Pinheiro sprinted to escape from Roberto Moreno.

Tiburcio Pinheiro tried to take the ball past Ronaldo Estéves but Ronaldo Estéves dispossessed Tiburcio Pinheiro.

77'

Lúcio Torres passed along the floor for Joaquim Victore to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Victore before Rui Garcia could cut it out.

Joaquim Victore held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alberto Castro and struck a medium range piledriver.

Leonardo Gouveia tipped the ball over the bar.

78'

Maria Rodrigues tried to dribble past Ricardo Fernandes but Ricardo Fernandes took the ball away from Maria Rodrigues.

79'

Rui Garcia lost the ball to Gabriel Simões's block tackle before Rui Garcia tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Iago Estéves swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Marco Rosario tried to dribble past Egídio Maria but Marco Rosario lost the ball to Egídio Maria.

82'

Ronaldo Estéves tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Joaquim Victore.

83'

Joaquim Victore passed the ball to Iago Estéves, Ronaldo Estéves couldn't reach it.

Iago Estéves tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Roberto Moreno.

85'

Lúcio Torres hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Alberto Castro failed to block the shot.

But Lúcio Torres sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a terrible miss.

86'

Egídio Maria tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ricardo Fernandes.

88'

Maria Rodrigues tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ricardo Fernandes.

89'

Joaquim Victore made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Roberto Moreno.

91'

Lúcio Torres turned with the ball past Rui Garcia.

Lúcio Torres tried to jink past Alberto Castro but failed.

92'

Marco Rosario tried to skip past the challenge of Maria Rodrigues but Maria Rodrigues dispossessed Marco Rosario.

End Match Natal town 0 - 1 Ibirite county