Welcome to the match between Natal town and Fortaleza united

1'

Lúcio Torres tried to curl one in from long range but Tiburcio Soares got himself between the ball and goal.

2'

Gabriel Simões span past Tiburcio Soares.

Marcos Magalhães could not stop a confident Gabriel Simões going past him.

Gabriel Simões shot on the ball but the shot was blocked by Enéas Romão.

3'

Atílio Souza passed along the floor for Mauro Romão to pick it up, Mauro Romão took possession of the ball before Egídio Maria could cut it out.

Mauro Romão hit a long pass upfield,Maria Rodrigues missed his interception.

Matias Serafim got to the ball ahead of Calixto Mata, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Carmo Cardozo could only parry it.

5'

Lúcio Torres played the ball to Gabriel Simões's feet, Gabriel Simões trapped the ball nicely before Tiburcio Soares could cut it out.

Gabriel Simões took the ball past Marcos Magalhães.

Gabriel Simões hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Tiburcio Soares failed to block the shot.

Balduíno Santos pushed it away.

7'

Mauro Romão tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Iago Estéves.

10'

Iago Estéves tried to sprint past Atílio Souza but Iago Estéves lost the ball to Atílio Souza.

11'

Joaquim Victore tried to use his skill to go past Tiburcio Soares but Tiburcio Soares didn't allow.

12'

Joaquim Victore tried to lift the ball forward but Elpidio Delgado cut it out.

14'

Atílio Souza tried to jink past Gabriel Simões but Gabriel Simões dispossessed Atílio Souza.

15'

Lúcio Torres directed the ball nicely to Gabriel Simões, Gabriel Simões took it in his stride before Tiburcio Soares could intercept.

Gabriel Simões attempted to lift the ball forward but Marcos Magalhães did well to spot and intercept the pass.

16'

Joaquim Victore skipped easily past the challenge of Elpidio Delgado.

Joaquim Victore tried to curl one in from medium range. Mauro Romão failed to charge down the shot.

Joaquim Victore left Balduíno Santos with a simple save.

17'

Tiburcio Pinheiro flighted in the freekick. But Tiburcio Pinheiro blazed it over the bar.

18'

Egídio Maria made a good pass to Maria Rodrigues, Maria Rodrigues trapped the ball nicely before Atílio Souza could intercept.

Maria Rodrigues made a good pass to Iago Estéves, Iago Estéves took possession of the ball before Fortunato Pinheiro could cut it out.

Iago Estéves delivered a float cross, Atílio Souza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Simão Albuquerque had the beating in the air of Tiburcio Pinheiro, then headed the ball clear.

19'

Mauro Romão delivered the ball to Elpidio Delgado, Elpidio Delgado trapped the ball nicely before Joaquim Victore could cut it out.

Elpidio Delgado passed along the floor for Raimundo Matos to pick it up, Raimundo Matos picked up on the ball before Iago Estéves could intercept.

Vicious shot by Raimundo Matos for the top corner. Tiburcio Pinheiro approached too late to tackle him.

Raimundo Matos sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Marcos Magalhães tried to skip past Joaquim Victore but Joaquim Victore dispossessed Marcos Magalhães.

24'

Egídio Maria hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Atílio Souza failed to block the shot.

Egídio Maria was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

26'

Atílio Souza whipped in the corner.

Simão Albuquerque tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Calixto Mata got across to charge down the header.

28'

Fortunato Pinheiro faked a shot before cutting Iago Estéves in a different direction.

Fortunato Pinheiro tried to play it past Egídio Maria but failed.

32'

Fortunato Pinheiro attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Egídio Maria got in the way of the ball.

34'

Joaquim Victore tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Elpidio Delgado.

35'

Iago Estéves made a good pass to Gabriel Simões, Gabriel Simões took it in his stride before Elpidio Delgado could cut it out.

Gabriel Simões played a lovely ball for Joaquim Victore, Mauro Romão stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Joaquim Victore took the ball past Elpidio Delgado.

Joaquim Victore took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Simão Albuquerque.

36'

Lúcio Torres used his skill to go past Tiburcio Soares.

Lúcio Torres laid it forward to Tiburcio Pinheiro, Tiburcio Pinheiro took possession of the ball before Marcos Magalhães could reach it.

Tiburcio Pinheiro tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tiburcio Soares.

37'

Marcos Magalhães dribbled past Gabriel Simões.

Marcos Magalhães tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Lúcio Torres.

38'

The freekick was taken by Maria Rodrigues. Maria Rodrigues was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

39'

Fortunato Pinheiro made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Egídio Maria.

41'

Iago Estéves tried to skip past the challenge of Mauro Romão but Iago Estéves lost the ball to Mauro Romão.

42'

Fortunato Pinheiro played a lovely ball for Simão Albuquerque, Simão Albuquerque picked up on the ball before Maria Rodrigues could intercept.

Simão Albuquerque looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Egídio Maria had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Lúcio Torres passed the ball to Gabriel Simões, Marcos Magalhães couldn't cut out the pass.

Gabriel Simões held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tiburcio Soares and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Balduíno Santos did well to turn the ball round the post.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Natal town maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Fortaleza united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Egídio Maria made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Atílio Souza.

49'

Maria Rodrigues played a lovely ball for Egídio Maria, Egídio Maria took possession of the ball before Fortunato Pinheiro could intercept.

Egídio Maria shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Atílio Souza got in and cleared the danger.

50'

Joaquim Victore tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mauro Romão intercepted the pass.

52'

Tiburcio Soares chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Matias Serafim, Matias Serafim brought the ball under control superbly before Egídio Maria could reach it.

Matias Serafim smashed the ball towards the top corner but Tiburcio Pinheiro managed to block the shot.

53'

Maria Rodrigues tried to pass the ball forward but Atílio Souza did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

54'

Lúcio Torres stepped away from Tiburcio Soares and tried a long range effort.

Balduíno Santos gathered the ball safely.

55'

Joaquim Victore tried to skip past Mauro Romão but Mauro Romão denied.

57'

Mauro Romão played a pinpoint pass to Elpidio Delgado, Elpidio Delgado picked up on the ball before Bonifacio Cruz could intercept.

Elpidio Delgado made a pass to Fortunato Pinheiro, Fortunato Pinheiro latched onto the ball before Iago Estéves could reach it.

Fortunato Pinheiro found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot clattered off Calixto Mata.

59'

Calixto Mata flighted the ball over Tiburcio Soares.

Abílio Ribeiro got to the ball ahead of Simão Albuquerque, then headed the ball forward.

Bonifacio Cruz tried to get onto the pass but Enéas Romão cut it out easily.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Raimundo Matos.

Atílio Souza evaded the challenge of Maria Rodrigues and bent it from long range.

Carmo Cardozo saved well and held the ball.

61'

Lúcio Torres jinked confidently past Tiburcio Soares.

Lúcio Torres did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball cannoned off Marcos Magalhães.

62'

Joaquim Victore used his skill to go past Elpidio Delgado.

Joaquim Victore stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mauro Romão.

63'

Maria Rodrigues tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Atílio Souza found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Pass by Maria Rodrigues to Lúcio Torres, Atílio Souza missed his interception.

Lúcio Torres tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fortunato Pinheiro.

65'

Iago Estéves hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Mauro Romão approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Iago Estéves ... A real chance wasted.

66'

Egídio Maria tried to play it past Atílio Souza but his possession is lost through a tackle by Atílio Souza.

69'

Marcos Magalhães played the ball to Enéas Romão's feet, Enéas Romão latched onto the ball before Gabriel Simões could intercept.

Enéas Romão hit a crashing drive from a distance. Lúcio Torres didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Carmo Cardozo had gone walkabout ... A goal was scored by Enéas Romão !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Natal town 0 - 1 Fortaleza united

71'

Marcos Magalhães hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Gabriel Simões cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Maria Rodrigues sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Atílio Souza approached too late to clear the danger.

But Maria Rodrigues's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

76'

Egídio Maria lost the ball to Atílio Souza's block tackle before Egídio Maria tried to pass the ball.

78'

Joaquim Victore tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Marcos Magalhães blocked the shot.

79'

Mauro Romão turned with the ball past Joaquim Victore.

Mauro Romão made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Iago Estéves.

80'

Marcos Magalhães blocked Lúcio Torres in a good, clean tackle before Lúcio Torres could pass the ball.

82'

Mauro Romão moved the ball forward for Elpidio Delgado, Elpidio Delgado latched onto the ball before Iago Estéves could intercept.

Joaquim Victore blocked Elpidio Delgado before Elpidio Delgado could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

83'

Tiburcio Pinheiro played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Tiburcio Soares.

84'

Corner taken by Elpidio Delgado and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Marcos Magalhães made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gabriel Simões.

87'

Lúcio Torres sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Marcos Magalhães.

89'

Mauro Romão played a long ball looking for the head of Raimundo Matos, Raimundo Matos took an excellent first touch before Joaquim Victore could cut it out.

Raimundo Matos chipped the ball goalwards but Tiburcio Pinheiro threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

Bonifacio Cruz tried for goal from the freekick. Bonifacio Cruz was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

92'

Maria Rodrigues made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fortunato Pinheiro.

93'

Fortunato Pinheiro hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Egídio Maria didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Carmo Cardozo made an acrobatic save.

End Match Natal town 0 - 1 Fortaleza united