Welcome to the match between Natal city and Rio Branco villa

2'

Victor Simões looked for the head of Bento Guerra, Bento Guerra brought the ball down well before Ronaldo Araújo could cut it out.

Good play by Bento Guerra in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Quim Duarte approached too late to block it.

Bento Guerra's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

3'

Corner taken by Heliodoro Ferro and cut out by the opposition.

5'

Enéas Barros's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Odilon Franco was outmuscled by Daniel Pinheiro.

Daniel Pinheiro sent the ball over from the wing, Enéas Barros couldn't cut out the pass.

Maximiliano Fonseca climbed above Eduardo Alves, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

José Machado was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Maximiliano Fonseca scored a goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Natal city 1 - 0 Rio Branco villa

10'

Gervasio Gouveia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Odilon Franco tried to sprint past Fernão Santana but Fernão Santana blocked Odilon Franco in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Daniel Pinheiro tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Odilon Franco.

14'

Fernão Santana tried to get onto the pass but Odilon Franco cut it out easily.

15'

Fernão Santana tried to use his skill to go past Odilon Franco but Odilon Franco block tackled Fernão Santana.

17'

Corner taken by Victorino Victor.

Eduardo Alves got above Cipriano Albuquerque to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

21'

Odilon Freitas fed the ball forward to Demétrio Medeiros, Demétrio Medeiros trapped the ball nicely before Josué Fonseca could intercept.

Demétrio Medeiros tried to get past Bernardino Paredes but Bernardino Paredes robbed Demétrio Medeiros.

22'

Bernardino Paredes skipped past Odilon Freitas.

Bernardino Paredes tried to put the ball across but Demétrio Medeiros came close and blocked it.

23'

Odilon Freitas played a high ball looking for Heitor Simões to run onto it, Heitor Simões brought the ball down well before Bernardino Paredes could reach it.

Heitor Simões made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Cipriano Albuquerque failed to block the shot.

But Heitor Simões scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Bernardino Paredes tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Odilon Freitas intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Quim Duarte gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Cipriano Albuquerque tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Odilon Franco.

27'

Heliodoro Ferro played a lovely ball for Victor Simões, the ball was picked up by Victor Simões before Ronaldo Araújo could reach it.

Victor Simões played a lovely ball for Demétrio Medeiros, Gervasio Gouveia failed to reach the ball.

Demétrio Medeiros struck it at goal! but Quim Duarte charged down the shot.

28'

Victor Simões chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Demétrio Medeiros, Demétrio Medeiros controlled the ball when bringing it down before Gervasio Gouveia could reach it.

Demétrio Medeiros found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Quim Duarte cleared the ball.

30'

Odilon Franco tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Daniel Pinheiro showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Heliodoro Ferro.

34'

Enéas Barros attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Cipriano Albuquerque.

37'

Helder Gouveia took the ball past Josué Fonseca.

Helder Gouveia dribbled confidently past Bernardino Paredes.

Good play by Helder Gouveia in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Quim Duarte approached too late to clear the danger.

Helder Gouveia put it clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

39'

Daniel Pinheiro fired off a long shot but Odilon Franco cleared the ball.

42'

Odilon Freitas knocked a lovely ball for Bento Guerra, Bento Guerra latched onto the ball before Bernardino Paredes could reach it.

Bento Guerra tried to play a long ball but Josué Fonseca found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Odilon Freitas attempted to play a long ball but Fernão Santana came close and blocked it.

44'

Daniel Pinheiro tried to twist past Odilon Freitas but it failed.

45'

Victor Simões took the ball confidently past Ronaldo Araújo.

Victor Simões shielded the ball from Gervasio Gouveia and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Rio Branco villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Natal city maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Rio Branco villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Daniel Pinheiro directed the ball nicely to Quim Duarte, Quim Duarte latched onto the ball before Enéas Barros could cut it out.

Quim Duarte crossed the ball low into the box, Odilon Franco failed to intercept the pass.

Victorino Victor sprays a one touch pass forward. Helder Gouveia couldn't cut it.

47'

Odilon Freitas jinked past Bernardino Paredes.

Odilon Freitas tried to cross the ball low but Josué Fonseca got to the ball first.

49'

Demétrio Medeiros was outpaced by Daniel Pinheiro.

Daniel Pinheiro tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Odilon Freitas.

51'

Odilon Freitas tried to skip past Josué Fonseca but Josué Fonseca denied.

56'

Victor Simões skipped past Ronaldo Araújo.

Victor Simões tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gervasio Gouveia.

57'

Odilon Freitas shielded the ball from Bernardino Paredes and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Germano Rosario gathered the ball safely.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ronaldo Araújo.

Josué Fonseca swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Heliodoro Ferro hit the freekick. Heliodoro Ferro put it horribly wide.

61'

Enéas Barros made good use of the scissors dribble. As Fernão Santana lost his balance, Enéas Barros dribbled past Fernão Santana.

Enéas Barros put a float cross past Daniel Pinheiro in to the near post.

Bento Guerra challenged Quim Duarte for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Good goalkeeping by Germano Rosario to block the shot with his body.

62'

Daniel Pinheiro made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Odilon Franco.

63'

Bernardino Paredes evaded the challenge of Demétrio Medeiros and tried to curl one in from long range.

It went just wide by Bernardino Paredes ... He should never have missed that one.

67'

Victor Simões tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Daniel Pinheiro.

68'

Ronaldo Araújo lobbed it forward to Maximiliano Fonseca, Heitor Simões couldn't cut out the pass.

Vicious shot by Maximiliano Fonseca for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Eduardo Alves.

70'

Heliodoro Ferro looked to play the ball long to Heitor Simões, Heitor Simões took it in his stride before Ronaldo Araújo could intercept.

Heitor Simões tried to lob it over the keeper but Quim Duarte got in and cleared the danger.

71'

Gervasio Gouveia turned with the ball past Demétrio Medeiros.

Gervasio Gouveia hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Odilon Freitas didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gervasio Gouveia didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

73'

Daniel Pinheiro tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Odilon Franco.

74'

Victor Simões played a lovely ball for Heliodoro Ferro, Heliodoro Ferro latched onto the ball before Ronaldo Araújo could cut it out.

Heliodoro Ferro fed the ball forward to Victor Simões, the ball was picked up by Victor Simões before Gervasio Gouveia could reach it.

Victor Simões powered past Ronaldo Araújo!.

Victor Simões had a go on goal but Cipriano Albuquerque charged down the shot.

76'

Bernardino Paredes had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Demétrio Medeiros failed to block the shot.

Bernardino Paredes's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

77'

Gervasio Gouveia tried to get past Heliodoro Ferro but Heliodoro Ferro took the ball away from Gervasio Gouveia.

78'

Bernardino Paredes made a pass to Josué Fonseca, Josué Fonseca took possession of the ball before Demétrio Medeiros could reach it.

Josué Fonseca tried to centre the ball but Odilon Freitas closed in and intercepted the ball.

80'

Cipriano Albuquerque tried to skip past Enéas Barros but Enéas Barros didn't allow.

81'

Gervasio Gouveia ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Victorino Victor climbed above Helder Gouveia, then headed at goal.

But Victorino Victor put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

82'

Cipriano Albuquerque sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

83'

Victorino Victor passed the ball to Gervasio Gouveia, Gervasio Gouveia took possession of the ball before Bento Guerra could intercept.

Gervasio Gouveia hit the ball forward to Maximiliano Fonseca, Maximiliano Fonseca took it in his stride before Heliodoro Ferro could intercept.

Maximiliano Fonseca found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Helder Gouveia approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

87'

Daniel Pinheiro block tackled Victor Simões before Victor Simões attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Odilon Freitas skipped easily past Josué Fonseca.

Odilon Freitas delivered a float cross over Bernardino Paredes.

Odilon Franco climbed above Cipriano Albuquerque, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Germano Rosario made a save.

89'

Enéas Barros attempted to lift the ball forward but Daniel Pinheiro read the game well to intercept the ball.

90'

Odilon Franco attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fernão Santana.

91'

Gervasio Gouveia fed the ball forward to Quim Duarte, Quim Duarte took it in his stride before Heliodoro Ferro could cut it out.

Victor Simões went in with a successful block tackle on Quim Duarte before Quim Duarte could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

92'

Heitor Simões received a yellow card.

Ronaldo Araújo tried to dribble past Heliodoro Ferro but Heliodoro Ferro succesfully won the ball from Ronaldo Araújo.

93'

Bernardino Paredes took the ball past Demétrio Medeiros.

Bernardino Paredes tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Odilon Freitas got in the way of the ball.

95'

Enéas Barros tried to skip past the challenge of Fernão Santana but Fernão Santana nicked the ball from the toes of Enéas Barros.

End Match Natal city 1 - 0 Rio Branco villa