Welcome to the match between Sobral rangers and Natal athletic

1'

Olegário Soares tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cristóvão Pinho.

2'

Poor corner kick by Cristóvão Pinho. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

3'

Leopoldo Cabral jinked confidently past Maurício Costa.

Leopoldo Cabral played a lovely ball for Maximino Lobo, Maximino Lobo trapped the ball nicely before Noé Palmeiro could reach it.

Pass by Maximino Lobo to Nicodemo Coelho, Nicodemo Coelho took it in his stride before Maximiliano Simões could intercept.

Nicodemo Coelho found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Heliodoro Achilles didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nicodemo Coelho didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Martinho Gouveia took the ball past Cristóvão Pinho.

Martinho Gouveia had shrugged off the challenge of Elias Machado and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Martinho Gouveia got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

5'

Virgílio Crespo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nicodemo Coelho got to the ball first.

6'

Leopoldo Cabral attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Maurício Costa.

7'

Noé Palmeiro tried to skip past the challenge of David Melo but Noé Palmeiro lost the ball to David Melo's block tackle.

9'

Feliciano Delgado passed along the floor for Elias Machado to pick it up, Elias Machado trapped the ball nicely before Martinho Gouveia could intercept.

Elias Machado put a low cross, Olegário Soares couldn't cut it.

Feliciano Delgado hit a spectacular half volley, Maximiliano Simões failed to block the shot.

But Feliciano Delgado sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Noé Palmeiro tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Leopoldo Cabral.

11'

Leopoldo Cabral tried to lob the ball forward but Maurício Costa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Aníbal Freitas tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Noé Palmeiro played a perfect pass for Maurício Costa, Maurício Costa picked up on the ball before David Melo could cut it out.

Maurício Costa made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Leopoldo Cabral came close and blocked it.

15'

Martinho Gouveia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Maximiliano Simões hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Leopoldo Cabral approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

17'

Eusébio Fernandes dribbled past Martinho Gouveia.

Eusébio Fernandes fed the ball forward to Elias Machado, Elias Machado trapped the ball nicely before Olegário Soares could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Elias Machado, Martinho Gouveia couldn't reach it.

Maximino Lobo challenged Heliodoro Achilles for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Elias Machado moved the ball forward for Cristóvão Pinho, Cristóvão Pinho took possession of the ball before Maximiliano Simões could cut it out.

Cristóvão Pinho aimed for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Heliodoro Achilles.

21'

Eusébio Fernandes delivered the ball to Nicodemo Coelho, Nicodemo Coelho latched onto the ball before Virgílio Crespo could reach it.

Vicious shot by Nicodemo Coelho for the top corner from distance. Bernardino Fernandes failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Elias Machado tried to dribble past Olegário Soares but Elias Machado lost the ball to Olegário Soares's block tackle.

23'

Elias Machado made a pass to Nicodemo Coelho, the ball was picked up by Nicodemo Coelho before Martinho Gouveia could cut it out.

Nicodemo Coelho curled the ball in at goal from long range. Olegário Soares approached too late to tackle him.

But Nicodemo Coelho sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Bernardino Fernandes could not stop a confident Eusébio Fernandes going past him.

Eusébio Fernandes played a perfect pass for Maximino Lobo, the ball was picked up by Maximino Lobo before Virgílio Crespo could intercept.

Maximino Lobo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bernardino Fernandes and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Xavier Costa did well to tip it wide.

26'

Eusébio Fernandes attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Donato Vargas.

27'

Noé Palmeiro blasted a banana shot from long range but Cristóvão Pinho cleared the ball from danger.

28'

Virgílio Crespo tried to use his skill to go past Eusébio Fernandes but Eusébio Fernandes blocked Virgílio Crespo in a good, clean tackle.

29'

Noé Palmeiro tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by David Melo.

30'

Leopoldo Cabral tried to pass the ball forward but Maurício Costa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

31'

Martinho Gouveia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Noé Palmeiro, Martinho Gouveia took it in his stride before David Melo could reach it.

Martinho Gouveia shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Leopoldo Cabral threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Bernardino Fernandes tried to take the ball past Eusébio Fernandes but his possession is lost through a tackle by Eusébio Fernandes.

33'

Eusébio Fernandes tried to skip past the challenge of Bernardino Fernandes but Bernardino Fernandes nicked the ball from the toes of Eusébio Fernandes.

34'

Elias Machado tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Olegário Soares.

35'

Noé Palmeiro jinked confidently past David Melo.

Noé Palmeiro hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Leopoldo Cabral cleared the ball.

40'

Noé Palmeiro got past Leopoldo Cabral.

Noé Palmeiro tried to get past David Melo but David Melo blocked Noé Palmeiro in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Noé Palmeiro tried to dart past David Melo but David Melo nicked the ball from the toes of Noé Palmeiro.

44'

Pass by Noé Palmeiro to Maurício Costa, Maurício Costa picked up on the ball before David Melo could intercept.

Maurício Costa brought the play over the halfway line,Leopoldo Cabral couldn't reach it.

Renato Castro rose bravely above Gabriel Melo to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Brilliant saved by Edmundo Alves.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sobral rangers had 51% possession in the match, while Natal athletic had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Noé Palmeiro made an attempt to move the ball forward but David Melo cut it out.

48'

Virgílio Crespo got past Eusébio Fernandes.

Virgílio Crespo tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Nicodemo Coelho.

51'

Noé Palmeiro shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off David Melo.

52'

Martinho Gouveia had shrugged off the challenge of Cristóvão Pinho and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Martinho Gouveia put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Martinho Gouveia. He looked like he was short of match practice.

53'

Pass by Elias Machado to Cristóvão Pinho, Martinho Gouveia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cristóvão Pinho tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Olegário Soares.

54'

Noé Palmeiro made an attempt to move the ball forward but David Melo got in the way of the ball.

55'

Noé Palmeiro aimed the corner for the near post.

Renato Castro jumped above Gabriel Melo, then headed it to the goal.

But Renato Castro put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

56'

Elias Machado skipped easily past the challenge of Martinho Gouveia.

Elias Machado tried to dribble past Olegário Soares but Olegário Soares blocked Elias Machado.

57'

Virgílio Crespo jinked confidently past Feliciano Delgado.

Virgílio Crespo tried his luck from a distance but Nicodemo Coelho cleared the ball.

58'

Cristóvão Pinho tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Martinho Gouveia.

59'

Gabriel Melo played the ball to Leopoldo Cabral's feet, Leopoldo Cabral trapped the ball nicely before Maurício Costa could cut it out.

Leopoldo Cabral sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Noé Palmeiro approached too late to tackle him.

Xavier Costa wan't fast enough to make the save ... Leopoldo Cabral scored an excellent goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sobral rangers 0 - 1 Natal athletic

65'

Noé Palmeiro twisted past David Melo.

Maurício Costa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Noé Palmeiro, Leopoldo Cabral couldn't cut it.

Maurício Costa lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Gabriel Melo approached too late to tackle him.

Edmundo Alves did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

66'

Elias Machado had a great opportunity to score from long range but Martinho Gouveia succesfully won the ball from him.

67'

Eusébio Fernandes moved the ball forward for Nicodemo Coelho, Nicodemo Coelho picked up on the ball before Donato Vargas could reach it.

Nicodemo Coelho put some curve on the shot from distance. Bernardino Fernandes failed to charge down the shot.

Nicodemo Coelho's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

70'

Virgílio Crespo attempted to chip the ball forward but Nicodemo Coelho came close and blocked it.

71'

Leopoldo Cabral tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maurício Costa.

72'

Eusébio Fernandes played it past Renato Castro.

Eusébio Fernandes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Bernardino Fernandes blocked it.

75'

Martinho Gouveia passed the ball to Olegário Soares, Olegário Soares took it in his stride before Cristóvão Pinho could intercept.

Olegário Soares was pressed by Elias Machado but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Edmundo Alves couldn't reach it ... Olegário Soares capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sobral rangers 1 - 1 Natal athletic

76'

Maurício Costa dribbled past David Melo.

Maurício Costa hit the ball forward to Noé Palmeiro, Noé Palmeiro trapped the ball nicely before Leopoldo Cabral could intercept.

Swerving shot by Noé Palmeiro from 20 yards. David Melo failed to charge down the shot.

Edmundo Alves did well to tip it round the post.

77'

Olegário Soares failed in his attempt to dribble past Cristóvão Pinho.

78'

Leopoldo Cabral attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Maurício Costa.

82'

Noé Palmeiro hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. David Melo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Noé Palmeiro couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

83'

Donato Vargas took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

David Melo looked for the head of Maximino Lobo, Maximino Lobo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Martinho Gouveia could cut it out.

Good play by Maximino Lobo in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Heliodoro Achilles couldn't reach it.

Xavier Costa did not get back in time to reach it ... Maximino Lobo scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sobral rangers 1 - 2 Natal athletic

88'

Eusébio Fernandes faked a pass then cut Donato Vargas in a different direction.

Eusébio Fernandes stepped away from Bernardino Fernandes and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Eusébio Fernandes. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Olegário Soares took the ball past Elias Machado.

Olegário Soares tried to sprint past Cristóvão Pinho but Cristóvão Pinho blocked Olegário Soares in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Leopoldo Cabral searched out Feliciano Delgado with a high ball, Feliciano Delgado controlled the ball when bringing it down before Virgílio Crespo could cut it out.

Feliciano Delgado got free in the penalty area and struck it. Maximiliano Simões failed to block the shot.

Xavier Costa shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Feliciano Delgado !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sobral rangers 1 - 3 Natal athletic

92'

Leopoldo Cabral skipped easily past Maurício Costa.

Leopoldo Cabral stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Noé Palmeiro.

End Match Sobral rangers 1 - 3 Natal athletic