Welcome to the match between Rio de Janeiro F.C. and Santa Cruz F.C.

2'

Gustavo Mendes floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Graciano Fonseca challenged Ovídio Freitas for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Gustavo Mendes in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Lino Paredes approached too late to clear the danger.

Gustavo Mendes struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Gustavo Mendes sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Marcos Machado's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Calisto Fonseca hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Gustavo Mendes couldn't reach it.

Felipe Silveira did well to tip it over the bar.

10'

Josué Simões made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marcelino Gouveia.

11'

Salomão Torres passed the ball past Américo Pereira to Gustavo Mendes.

Gustavo Mendes laid it forward to Cosme Pereira, Cosme Pereira took it in his stride before Calisto Fonseca could cut it out.

Cosme Pereira made space for himself and took a shot. Lino Paredes approached too late to clear the danger.

But Cosme Pereira couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

12'

Oscar Torres played a high ball looking for Lucas Souza to run onto it, Lucas Souza brought the ball under control superbly before Josué Machado could reach it.

Lino Paredes blocked Lucas Souza before Lucas Souza attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Rolando Mata easily got past the challenge of Gustavo Mendes.

Rolando Mata put some curve on the shot from distance but Salomão Torres got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Oscar Torres attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Josué Machado.

17'

Bruno Cardozo tried to twist past Marcelino Gouveia but Marcelino Gouveia nicked the ball from the toes of Bruno Cardozo.

18'

Josué Simões tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Marcelino Gouveia.

20'

Josué Simões struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Marcelino Gouveia.

21'

Salomão Torres sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

23'

Lucas Souza moved the ball forward for Salomão Torres, Salomão Torres took it in his stride before Américo Pereira could reach it.

Salomão Torres evaded the challenge of Calisto Fonseca and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Salomão Torres put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

24'

Gustavo Mendes tried to skip past Calisto Fonseca but Calisto Fonseca nicked the ball from the toes of Gustavo Mendes.

25'

Calisto Fonseca tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Victorino Pereira.

26'

Marcelino Gouveia blocked Bruno Cardozo before Bruno Cardozo tried to pass the ball.

28'

Gustavo Mendes made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bruno Cardozo blocked it.

31'

Balduíno Ferro shielded the ball from Salomão Torres and shot from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Balduíno Ferro. He was lacking match sharpness.

36'

Victorino Pereira turned with the ball past Calisto Fonseca.

Victorino Pereira went by the challenge of Bruno Cardozo.

Victorino Pereira blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Josué Simões failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Bruno Cardozo searched out Américo Guerra, Américo Guerra took it in his stride before Marcelino Gouveia could intercept.

Américo Guerra played a pinpoint pass to Rolando Mata, the ball was picked up by Rolando Mata before Marcos Machado could intercept.

Rolando Mata moved the ball forward for Lino Paredes, Lino Paredes trapped the ball nicely before Manuel Crespo could cut it out.

Bruno Cardozo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lino Paredes, Marcos Machado couldn't cut it.

Rolando Mata picked up Bruno Cardozo's superb pass, Manuel Crespo missed his interception.

Rolando Mata found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Marcos Machado failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Felipe Silveira.

39'

Lucas Souza stepped up and struck the freekick. Denied by Dionísio Barros.

40'

Salomão Torres tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Américo Pereira came close and blocked it.

42'

Calisto Fonseca hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Manuel Crespo cleared the ball from danger.

44'

Américo Guerra directed the ball nicely to Josué Machado, the ball was picked up by Josué Machado before Lucas Souza could intercept.

Josué Machado tried to deliver a low cross but Oscar Torres showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

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48'

Américo Guerra attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Graciano Fonseca blocked it.

50'

Josué Simões tried to skip past Marcelino Gouveia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marcelino Gouveia.

51'

Américo Pereira attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Gustavo Mendes.

53'

Calisto Fonseca attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gustavo Mendes.

55'

Américo Pereira tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Salomão Torres.

56'

Ovídio Freitas sent in the freekick. It went just wide by Ovídio Freitas.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marcos Machado that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Victorino Pereira tried to get past Bruno Cardozo but Bruno Cardozo won the ball from Victorino Pereira.

61'

Bruno Cardozo tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marcelino Gouveia.

63'

Américo Pereira had a crack from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

64'

Oscar Torres went by the challenge of Josué Machado.

Oscar Torres took the ball past Américo Guerra.

Oscar Torres passed along the floor for Marcelino Gouveia to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Marcelino Gouveia before Ovídio Freitas could cut it out.

Marcelino Gouveia passed the ball perfectly to Salomão Torres, Lino Paredes failed to reach the ball.

Salomão Torres was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Ovídio Freitas failed to block the shot.

Dionísio Barros denied Salomão Torres.

65'

Rolando Mata knocked a long ball to Josué Simões, Marcelino Gouveia missed his interception.

Josué Simões found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Manuel Crespo failed to block the shot.

The ball went past Felipe Silveira in the back of the net ... Josué Simões scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Rio de Janeiro F.C. 1 - 0 Santa Cruz F.C.

68'

Victorino Pereira played a wonderful ball for Cosme Pereira, Cosme Pereira latched onto the ball before Josué Simões could reach it.

Cosme Pereira crossed the halfway line with the ball , Bruno Cardozo couldn't cut it.

Graciano Fonseca ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Ovídio Freitas approached too late to block it.

Denied by Dionísio Barros.

69'

Josué Simões tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marcelino Gouveia.

70'

Oscar Torres tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Josué Machado.

71'

Pass by Salomão Torres to Gustavo Mendes, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Mendes before Calisto Fonseca could intercept.

Gustavo Mendes tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Américo Pereira cut it out.

74'

Oscar Torres tried to sprint past Josué Simões but failed.

75'

Lucas Souza directed the ball nicely to Oscar Torres, Josué Machado stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oscar Torres held up the ball, evading the challenge of Américo Guerra and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Oscar Torres struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Oscar Torres. He looked like he was short of match practice.

76'

Victorino Pereira played a lovely ball for Marcelino Gouveia, the ball was picked up by Marcelino Gouveia before Bruno Cardozo could cut it out.

Marcelino Gouveia attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Josué Simões threw himself in front of the shot.

78'

Salomão Torres tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lino Paredes.

80'

Josué Simões tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Victorino Pereira.

81'

Marcelino Gouveia tried to skip past the challenge of Josué Simões but Josué Simões cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Josué Machado tried to skip past the challenge of Marcelino Gouveia but Josué Machado lost out to Marcelino Gouveia.

83'

Pass by Américo Pereira to Calisto Fonseca, Gustavo Mendes couldn't reach it.

Calisto Fonseca played a lovely ball for Josué Simões, the ball was picked up by Josué Simões before Salomão Torres could intercept.

Josué Simões tried to pass the ball forward but Manuel Crespo got to the ball first.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Graciano Fonseca.

86'

Marcelino Gouveia tried to curl one in from long range but Josué Simões scrambled the ball away.

87'

Américo Guerra attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Oscar Torres.

88'

Calisto Fonseca attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Salomão Torres.

91'

Américo Pereira tried to dart past Lucas Souza but Américo Pereira lost the ball to Lucas Souza's block tackle.

92'

Calisto Fonseca had the chance to score from long range but Gustavo Mendes made the last ditch tackle.

93'

Bruno Cardozo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Victorino Pereira and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Bruno Cardozo put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Bruno Cardozo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Rio de Janeiro F.C. 1 - 0 Santa Cruz F.C.