Welcome to the match between Fortaleza united and Natal town

1'

Tiburcio Soares tried to skip past the challenge of Gabriel Simões but Gabriel Simões denied.

3'

Marcos Magalhães stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Calixto Mata got to the ball ahead of Simão Albuquerque and the ball was cleared.

4'

Raimundo Matos was outpaced by Maria Rodrigues.

Maria Rodrigues tried to take the ball past Atílio Souza but Maria Rodrigues lost out to Atílio Souza.

5'

Luís Mateus hit the ball from long range. Egídio Maria approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Carmo Cardozo to block the shot with his body.

7'

Iago Estéves played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Elpidio Delgado.

8'

Marcos Magalhães passed along the floor for Tiburcio Soares to pick it up, Tiburcio Soares latched onto the ball before Gabriel Simões could intercept.

Tiburcio Soares tried to dribble past Lúcio Torres but Lúcio Torres nicked the ball from the toes of Tiburcio Soares.

9'

Luís Mateus put some curve on the shot from long range but Egídio Maria hoofed the ball clear.

10'

Luís Mateus tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Egídio Maria.

14'

Gabriel Simões elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Lúcio Torres attempted a looping header at goal but Simão Albuquerque headed the ball clear.

16'

Joaquim Victore tried to lift the ball forward but Elpidio Delgado closed in and intercepted the ball.

17'

Mauro Romão tried to pass the ball forward but Joaquim Victore read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

Joaquim Victore tried to use his skill to go past Tiburcio Soares but it failed.

19'

Mauro Romão tried to twist past Joaquim Victore but Mauro Romão lost the ball to Joaquim Victore.

24'

Gabriel Simões tried to use his skill to go past Simão Albuquerque but Simão Albuquerque robbed Gabriel Simões.

25'

Marcos Magalhães tried to play a long ball but Lúcio Torres got in the way of the ball.

26'

Joaquim Victore gave the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Elpidio Delgado tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Egídio Maria.

28'

Joaquim Victore tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elpidio Delgado.

30'

Joaquim Victore got past Elpidio Delgado with ease.

Joaquim Victore took the ball past Mauro Romão.

Joaquim Victore lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Simão Albuquerque didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

31'

Marcos Magalhães faked a pass then cut Gabriel Simões in a different direction.

Marcos Magalhães tried to dart past Lúcio Torres but Lúcio Torres blocked Marcos Magalhães.

32'

Luís Mateus hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Egídio Maria hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Mauro Romão tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Joaquim Victore made it first to the ball and intercepted.

34'

Poor corner kick by Tiburcio Soares. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Tiburcio Soares held up the ball, evading the challenge of Maria Rodrigues and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Tiburcio Soares ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Joaquim Victore failed in his attempt to take the ball past Elpidio Delgado.

38'

Tiburcio Pinheiro hit the ball forward to Abílio Ribeiro, the ball was picked up by Abílio Ribeiro before Tiburcio Soares could intercept.

Marcos Magalhães could not stop Abílio Ribeiro going past him.

Abílio Ribeiro tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot clattered off Tiburcio Soares.

39'

Tiburcio Soares played the ball to Marcos Magalhães's feet, Marcos Magalhães took it in his stride before Gabriel Simões could intercept.

Marcos Magalhães played a perfect pass for Tiburcio Soares, Tiburcio Soares took possession of the ball before Lúcio Torres could cut it out.

Tiburcio Soares tried to play it past Gabriel Simões but Tiburcio Soares lost the ball to Gabriel Simões's block tackle.

41'

Mauro Romão played the ball to Elpidio Delgado's feet, Elpidio Delgado took possession of the ball before Joaquim Victore could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Elpidio Delgado tried to lob the keeper but Iago Estéves cleared the ball.

42'

A high ball was delivered by Lúcio Torres,Marcos Magalhães couldn't cut out the pass.

Simão Albuquerque got above Abílio Ribeiro to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

44'

Lúcio Torres had a great opportunity to score from long range but Tiburcio Soares gave him no space .

45'

Calixto Mata tried to use his skill to go past Elpidio Delgado but Elpidio Delgado nicked the ball from the toes of Calixto Mata.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Fortaleza united maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Natal town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Lúcio Torres tried to play it past Marcos Magalhães but Marcos Magalhães cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

Gabriel Simões went in with a successful block tackle on Marcos Magalhães before Marcos Magalhães tried to pass the ball.

50'

From long range, Iago Estéves bent the ball towards goal. Elpidio Delgado didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Balduíno Santos got up and punched the ball out of danger.

55'

Luís Mateus fed the ball forward to Atílio Souza, the ball was picked up by Atílio Souza before Egídio Maria could intercept.

Atílio Souza skipped easily past Maria Rodrigues.

Calixto Mata blocked Atílio Souza before Atílio Souza tried to fire in a shot at goal.

56'

Luís Mateus moved the ball forward for Atílio Souza, Atílio Souza took possession of the ball before Egídio Maria could cut it out.

Atílio Souza tried to whip in a low cross but Maria Rodrigues found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Egídio Maria ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Enéas Romão jumped above Bonifacio Cruz, then used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Simão Albuquerque tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

60'

Atílio Souza powered past Egídio Maria!.

Maria Rodrigues executed a block tackle on Atílio Souza before Atílio Souza could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

61'

Marcos Magalhães looked certain to score from long range but Gabriel Simões gave him no space .

63'

Luís Mateus tried to lift the ball forward but Calixto Mata intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Gabriel Simões's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Pio Barros came on for the injured Gabriel Simões.

Marcos Magalhães passed along the floor for Tiburcio Soares to pick it up, Tiburcio Soares picked up on the ball before Pio Barros could reach it.

Tiburcio Soares laid it forward to Matias Serafim, the ball was picked up by Matias Serafim before Lúcio Torres could intercept.

Matias Serafim got the float cross in from the wing, Pio Barros tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raimundo Matos out-jumped Tiburcio Pinheiro, then nodded the ball forward.

Simão Albuquerque shot with a bicycle kick but Calixto Mata removed the danger.

69'

Luís Mateus hit a speculative long-range shot past Egídio Maria.

Carmo Cardozo did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

71'

Mauro Romão got past Iago Estéves.

Mauro Romão stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Joaquim Victore.

72'

Raimundo Matos lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Luís Mateus sprinted to escape from Egídio Maria.

Luís Mateus jinked past Maria Rodrigues.

Luís Mateus played the ball to Tiburcio Soares's feet, Tiburcio Soares took possession of the ball before Tiburcio Pinheiro could cut it out.

Tiburcio Soares found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Calixto Mata couldn't reach it.

Carmo Cardozo made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

74'

Tiburcio Soares tried to skip past Lúcio Torres but Lúcio Torres didn't allow.

75'

Lúcio Torres darted past Raimundo Matos.

Lúcio Torres squared the ball from the wing, Tiburcio Soares failed to intercept the pass.

Bonifacio Cruz let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Simão Albuquerque approached too late to block it.

Balduíno Santos tipped the ball round the post.

76'

Luís Mateus played a wonderful ball for Marcos Magalhães, Marcos Magalhães latched onto the ball before Calixto Mata could intercept.

Marcos Magalhães tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Pio Barros.

77'

Marcos Magalhães tried to knock a long ball forward but Lúcio Torres got in the way of the ball.

79'

Luís Mateus attempted to feed the high ball but Bonifacio Cruz got in the way of the ball.

82'

Marcos Magalhães tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Pio Barros.

83'

Iago Estéves blocked Mauro Romão in a good, clean tackle before Mauro Romão could pass the ball.

85'

Elpidio Delgado tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Iago Estéves.

86'

Atílio Souza went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Mauro Romão tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Iago Estéves got in the way of the ball.

90'

Egídio Maria scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Balduíno Santos had no chance to save it. ...

Fortaleza united 0 - 1 Natal town

91'

Lúcio Torres elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Tiburcio Pinheiro got up above Simão Albuquerque, then cushioned a headed pass.

Maria Rodrigues shot on the ball but Enéas Romão hoofed the ball clear.

92'

The referee showed Elpidio Delgado a yellow card.

Luís Mateus tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Egídio Maria.

End Match Fortaleza united 0 - 1 Natal town