Welcome to the match between Santa Cruz villa and Natal city

2'

Bernardino Paredes dribbled past Cruz Araújo.

Bernardino Paredes lofted the ball to Maximiliano Fonseca, Hermínio Palmeiro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Maximiliano Fonseca to Bernardino Paredes, the ball was picked up by Bernardino Paredes before Hermínio Almeida could reach it.

Bernardino Paredes was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Jorge Abreu approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliant saved by Maximino Franco.

3'

Cruz Araújo knocked a lovely ball for Hermínio Palmeiro, Hermínio Palmeiro trapped the ball nicely before Josué Fonseca could cut it out.

Hermínio Palmeiro found an opportunity to score from long range but Bernardino Paredes gave him no space to manoeuvre.

6'

Nicolau Paredes stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Hermínio Almeida connected with a diving header for a goal, Cipriano Albuquerque approached too late to head the ball clear.

Brilliantly saved by Germano Rosario!.

7'

Hermínio Palmeiro got past Josué Fonseca with ease.

Hermínio Palmeiro tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bernardino Paredes.

8'

Hermínio Palmeiro directed the ball to Cruz Araújo, Josué Fonseca couldn't reach it.

Cruz Araújo tried to supply a float cross but Bernardino Paredes cut it out easily.

9'

Bernardino Paredes passed a long ball into the area looking for Victorino Victor, Victorino Victor took it in his stride before Cruz Araújo could reach it.

Victorino Victor found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Hermínio Almeida approached too late to tackle him.

Maximino Franco watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Daniel Pinheiro played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Nicolau Paredes found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Gervasio Gouveia tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Feliciano Garcia.

14'

Corner taken by Nicolau Santiago and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Ronaldo Araújo played a lovely ball for Gervasio Gouveia, Celestino Matos stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gervasio Gouveia had shrugged off the challenge of Feliciano Garcia and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Maximino Franco saved and held onto the ball.

17'

Moisés Rodrigues looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cruz Araújo got well above Quim Duarte to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Germano Rosario was poorly placed and had no chance ... Cruz Araújo capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Cruz Araújo's name !

Santa Cruz villa 1 - 0 Natal city

18'

Cruz Araújo sent a long ball into the area for Moisés Rodrigues, Moisés Rodrigues picked up on the ball before Ronaldo Araújo could intercept.

Cipriano Albuquerque blocked Moisés Rodrigues in a good, clean tackle before Moisés Rodrigues tried to fire in a shot at goal.

20'

Quim Duarte dribbled confidently past Nicolau Paredes.

Quim Duarte sprinted to escape from Elder Palmeiro.

Quim Duarte faked a shot before cutting Nicolau Paredes in a different direction.

Quim Duarte lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Jorge Abreu failed to charge down the shot.

Maximino Franco could only parry it.

21'

Maximiliano Fonseca stepped away from Nicolau Paredes and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

24'

Gervasio Gouveia directed the ball nicely to Ronaldo Araújo, Ronaldo Araújo took possession of the ball before Celestino Matos could intercept.

Ronaldo Araújo had the pace to beat Feliciano Garcia.

Daniel Pinheiro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ronaldo Araújo, Daniel Pinheiro took it in his stride before Hermínio Almeida could intercept.

Daniel Pinheiro struck it at goal!. Jorge Abreu approached too late to tackle him.

Maximino Franco saved superbly and held the ball.

25'

Josué Fonseca delivered the ball to Bernardino Paredes, Cruz Araújo failed to reach the ball.

Bernardino Paredes tried to sprint past Hermínio Palmeiro but Hermínio Palmeiro took the ball away from Bernardino Paredes.

28'

Pass by Gervasio Gouveia to Ronaldo Araújo, Celestino Matos failed to reach the ball.

Ronaldo Araújo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Feliciano Garcia found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Ronaldo Araújo played it confidently past Hermínio Palmeiro.

Ronaldo Araújo tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cruz Araújo.

31'

Hermínio Palmeiro dribbled confidently past Fernão Santana.

Hermínio Palmeiro tried to take the ball past Daniel Pinheiro but Daniel Pinheiro nicked the ball from the toes of Hermínio Palmeiro.

34'

Hermínio Almeida showed Josué Fonseca a clean set of heels.

Hermínio Almeida tried to dribble past Bernardino Paredes but Bernardino Paredes denied.

35'

Feliciano Garcia made a pass to Celestino Matos, Ronaldo Araújo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Celestino Matos tried to skip past Gervasio Gouveia but Celestino Matos lost out to Gervasio Gouveia.

36'

Feliciano Garcia made a good pass to Celestino Matos, Celestino Matos picked up on the ball before Ronaldo Araújo could intercept.

Celestino Matos tried a long range effort. Gervasio Gouveia approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Celestino Matos ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Bernardino Paredes tried to feed the high ball but Cruz Araújo found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Daniel Pinheiro tried his luck from 30 yards but Nicolau Paredes cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Hermínio Almeida sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Hermínio Palmeiro took the ball confidently past Maximiliano Fonseca.

Hermínio Palmeiro tried to dribble past Josué Fonseca but failed.

43'

Cruz Araújo moved the ball forward for Feliciano Garcia, Feliciano Garcia picked up on the ball before Ronaldo Araújo could intercept.

Feliciano Garcia used his skill to go past Gervasio Gouveia.

Feliciano Garcia went by the challenge of Ronaldo Araújo.

Feliciano Garcia found a perfect spot and took a shot. Cipriano Albuquerque approached too late to block it.

But Feliciano Garcia scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

44'

Fernão Santana dribbled past Celestino Matos.

Fernão Santana had the strength to hold off Feliciano Garcia.

Fernão Santana had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Jorge Abreu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Natal city were unfortunate to go in behind.Santa Cruz villa maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Natal city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hermínio Almeida ran up to take the corner.

Jorge Abreu jumped with Cipriano Albuquerque and won the ball, then headed at goal.

But Jorge Abreu couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

49'

Gervasio Gouveia fed the ball forward to Bernardino Paredes, the ball was picked up by Bernardino Paredes before Celestino Matos could cut it out.

Bernardino Paredes laid it forward to Gervasio Gouveia, Gervasio Gouveia took possession of the ball before Feliciano Garcia could cut it out.

Gervasio Gouveia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Celestino Matos coolly intercepted the pass.

50'

Poor corner kick by Bernardino Paredes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Nicolau Paredes could not stop a confident Gervasio Gouveia going past him.

Gervasio Gouveia whipped in a float cross, Elder Palmeiro failed to intercept the pass.

Ronaldo Araújo climbed above Hermínio Almeida, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Maximino Franco did well to tip it round the post.

53'

Fernão Santana block tackled Elder Palmeiro before Elder Palmeiro attempted to pass the ball.

56'

Josué Fonseca made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cruz Araújo.

58'

Poor corner kick by Gervasio Gouveia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Celestino Matos tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Fernão Santana.

64'

Ronaldo Araújo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gervasio Gouveia, Ronaldo Araújo trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Garcia could intercept.

Ronaldo Araújo moved the ball forward for Bernardino Paredes, Bernardino Paredes picked up on the ball before Celestino Matos could intercept.

Bernardino Paredes found a chance to score from medium range but Feliciano Garcia closed down the space.

66'

Ronaldo Araújo curled the ball in at goal from long range but Celestino Matos blocked the shot.

67'

Hermínio Palmeiro looked certain to score from long range but he was denied space by Bernardino Paredes.

68'

Bernardino Paredes took the ball past Hermínio Palmeiro.

Bernardino Paredes got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Cruz Araújo.

69'

Josué Fonseca could not stop Cruz Araújo going past him.

Cruz Araújo crossed the ball low into the box, Bernardino Paredes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moisés Rodrigues moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot past Cipriano Albuquerque.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Moisés Rodrigues. He looked like he was short of match practice.

70'

Bernardino Paredes made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cruz Araújo intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Yellow card shown to Daniel Pinheiro.

Gervasio Gouveia tried to skip past Feliciano Garcia but Feliciano Garcia robbed Gervasio Gouveia.

72'

Gervasio Gouveia tried to use his skill to go past Celestino Matos but Celestino Matos won the ball from Gervasio Gouveia.

73'

Daniel Pinheiro tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cruz Araújo.

76'

Celestino Matos tried to take the ball past Gervasio Gouveia but Gervasio Gouveia robbed Celestino Matos.

77'

Ronaldo Araújo faked a pass then cut Celestino Matos in a different direction.

Ronaldo Araújo tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Feliciano Garcia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ronaldo Araújo couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Josué Fonseca dribbled past Cruz Araújo.

Josué Fonseca sent the ball over from the wing, Hermínio Palmeiro missed his interception.

Maximiliano Fonseca jumped above Jorge Abreu, then headed the ball upfield.

Bernardino Paredes was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Hermínio Almeida failed to charge down the shot.

But Bernardino Paredes scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Elder Palmeiro played a wonderful ball for Nicolau Paredes, Nicolau Paredes took it in his stride before Daniel Pinheiro could cut it out.

Nicolau Paredes attempted to lob the ball forward but Fernão Santana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Josué Fonseca sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Cruz Araújo approached too late to tackle him.

But Josué Fonseca sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bernardino Paredes that went straight to the opposition.

85'

Gervasio Gouveia played a lovely ball for Ronaldo Araújo, Celestino Matos couldn't reach it.

Ronaldo Araújo tried to use his skill to go past Feliciano Garcia but Feliciano Garcia didn't allow.

87'

Gervasio Gouveia played the ball to Ronaldo Araújo's feet, Ronaldo Araújo took it in his stride before Feliciano Garcia could intercept.

Ronaldo Araújo hit the ball forward to Gervasio Gouveia, Celestino Matos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gervasio Gouveia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Feliciano Garcia.

88'

Elder Palmeiro tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Quim Duarte.

89'

Cipriano Albuquerque tried to dribble past Nicolau Paredes but Nicolau Paredes denied.

90'

Elder Palmeiro jinked confidently past Daniel Pinheiro.

Elder Palmeiro easily got past the challenge of Fernão Santana.

Elder Palmeiro stepped away from Daniel Pinheiro and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

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

92'

From long range, Feliciano Garcia bent the ball towards goal but Ronaldo Araújo cleared the ball to safety.

93'

Swerving shot by Cruz Araújo from long range but Ronaldo Araújo scrambled the ball away.

95'

Gervasio Gouveia passed the ball to Ronaldo Araújo, Ronaldo Araújo latched onto the ball before Feliciano Garcia could cut it out.

Celestino Matos was outpaced by Ronaldo Araújo.

Ronaldo Araújo struck from a narrow angle but Jorge Abreu scrambled the ball away.

End Match Santa Cruz villa 1 - 0 Natal city