Welcome to the match between Recife town and Natal city

1'

Victorino Torres tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Joaquim Freitas.

2'

Olegário Maria looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Fabiano Rocha connected with a diving header for a goal but Hélder Henriques headed the ball clear.

4'

Olegário Cardozo knocked a lovely ball for Samuel Vargas, Samuel Vargas took it in his stride before Mário Castro could cut it out.

Samuel Vargas had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot was blocked by Germano Santiago.

6'

Poor corner kick by Hélder Henriques. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Victorino Torres played a wonderful ball for Domingos Torres, Domingos Torres trapped the ball nicely before Joaquim Freitas could intercept.

Domingos Torres attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Fabiano Rocha failed to charge down the shot.

Domingos Torres struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

8'

Samuel Vargas tried to dribble past Raymundo Lobo but failed.

9'

Fabiano Rocha failed in his attempt to take the ball past Victorino Torres.

13'

Fabiano Rocha was outmuscled by Domingos Torres.

Domingos Torres went by the challenge of Joaquim Freitas.

Domingos Torres tried to lob the ball at goal. Chico Delgado wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Denied by Severino Santiago.

14'

Olegário Maria tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Ovídio Machado.

15'

Victorino Torres shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Gilberto Serafim wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Victorino Torres sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Fabiano Rocha lost the ball to Ezequiel Pinheiro's block tackle before Fabiano Rocha could pass the ball.

17'

Olegário Maria failed in his attempt to dribble past Ovídio Machado.

18'

Domingos Torres tried to play it past Fabiano Rocha but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fabiano Rocha.

20'

Fabiano Rocha surged past Victorino Torres!.

Fabiano Rocha played a perfect pass for Álvaro Magalhães, Domingos Torres tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Álvaro Magalhães tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Hélder Henriques.

22'

Joaquim Freitas hit a long ball towards Mário Castro in the area, the ball was picked up by Mário Castro before Domingos Torres could reach it.

Mário Castro made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Augusto Barros approached too late to tackle him.

But Mário Castro couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Mário Castro. He looked like he was short of match practice.

23'

Domingos Torres was shown a yellow card.

24'

Joaquim Freitas tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Victorino Torres.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Hélder Henriques.

30'

Olegário Maria played a wonderful ball for Raymundo Lobo, Ezequiel Pinheiro failed to reach the ball.

Raymundo Lobo bent it from medium range but the shot clattered off Ovídio Machado.

31'

Olegário Maria delivered the ball to Raymundo Lobo, Raymundo Lobo latched onto the ball before Ovídio Machado could reach it.

Raymundo Lobo tried to dribble past Ezequiel Pinheiro but Ezequiel Pinheiro took the ball away from Raymundo Lobo.

32'

Victorino Torres received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Domingos Torres, Joaquim Freitas tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Donato Araullo picked up Victorino Torres's superb pass, Fabiano Rocha failed to intercept the pass.

From wide of the goal, Donato Araullo managed to curl in a shot but the shot clattered off Chico Delgado.

34'

Poor corner kick by Thiago Delgado. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Thiago Delgado tried to pass the ball forward but Mário Castro made a great interception.

36'

Fabiano Rocha attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Domingos Torres coolly intercepted the pass.

38'

Germano Santiago tried to twist past Samuel Vargas but Samuel Vargas robbed Germano Santiago.

39'

Fabiano Rocha tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Victorino Torres got to the ball first.

40'

Hélder Henriques stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Victorino Torres tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Chico Delgado managed to block the header.

42'

Olegário Maria attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ezequiel Pinheiro blocked it.

43'

Victorino Torres went in with a successful block tackle on Fabiano Rocha before Fabiano Rocha could take a shot from long range.

45'

Fabiano Rocha played a lovely ball for Joaquim Freitas, Domingos Torres couldn't reach it.

Joaquim Freitas knocked a lovely ball for Álvaro Magalhães, Álvaro Magalhães picked up on the ball before Victorino Torres could reach it.

Álvaro Magalhães found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Hélder Henriques approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Álvaro Magalhães ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Recife town maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Natal city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Olegário Maria shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Ezequiel Pinheiro approached too late to tackle him.

Olegário Maria got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Domingos Torres tried to jink past Fabiano Rocha but Fabiano Rocha won the ball from Domingos Torres.

49'

Gilberto Serafim struck the freekick. Gilberto Serafim put it clean over the bar.

50'

Germano Santiago directed the ball to Mário Castro, Mário Castro took possession of the ball before Samuel Vargas could intercept.

Mário Castro hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Olegário Cardozo approached too late to tackle him.

Celestino Cruz wan't fast enough to make the save ... Mário Castro scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Recife town 1 - 0 Natal city

52'

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

53'

Germano Santiago fed the ball forward to Mário Castro, Samuel Vargas missed his interception.

Mário Castro tried to sprint past Olegário Cardozo but Mário Castro lost the ball to Olegário Cardozo.

54'

Olegário Maria attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ezequiel Pinheiro blocked it.

55'

Germano Santiago attempted to lift the ball forward but Samuel Vargas read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'

Germano Santiago tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Olegário Cardozo.

58'

Block tackle from Mário Castro, easily dispossessing Olegário Cardozo before Olegário Cardozo attempted to deliver the ball.

60'

Olegário Maria attempted to lob the ball forward but Ezequiel Pinheiro made a great interception.

63'

Germano Santiago tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Samuel Vargas.

64'

Mário Castro tried to get past Ovídio Machado but Ovídio Machado didn't allow.

67'

Hélder Henriques hit the ball forward to Domingos Torres, Domingos Torres latched onto the ball before Germano Santiago could cut it out.

Domingos Torres tried to get the ball across but Mário Castro came close and blocked it.

68'

Augusto Barros sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

69'

Samuel Vargas moved the ball forward for Domingos Torres, Domingos Torres took possession of the ball before Joaquim Freitas could intercept.

Domingos Torres played a great ball for Hélder Henriques, Hélder Henriques latched onto the ball before Fabiano Rocha could cut it out.

Hélder Henriques smashed the ball towards the top corner but Chico Delgado made the clearance.

70'

Ovídio Machado sent a long ball into the area for Donato Araullo, Donato Araullo took possession of the ball before Raymundo Lobo could intercept.

Donato Araullo shot! but Gervasio Araullo hoofed the ball clear.

71'

Germano Santiago spotted Álvaro Magalhães in the area and chipped the ball in, Álvaro Magalhães brought the ball down well before Samuel Vargas could intercept.

Álvaro Magalhães found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Augusto Barros approached too late to block it.

Celestino Cruz did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Álvaro Magalhães scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Recife town 2 - 0 Natal city

73'

Domingos Torres had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Joaquim Freitas threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Domingos Torres tried to twist past Joaquim Freitas but Joaquim Freitas nicked the ball from the toes of Domingos Torres.

75'

Fabiano Rocha hit a speculative long-range shot. Augusto Barros approached too late to tackle him.

But Fabiano Rocha sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Fabiano Rocha. He was lacking match sharpness.

76'

Fabiano Rocha delivered the ball to Gervasio Araullo, Gervasio Araullo picked up on the ball before Olegário Cardozo could reach it.

Gervasio Araullo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Victorino Torres intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Domingos Torres blocked Fabiano Rocha before Fabiano Rocha could pass the ball.

79'

Germano Santiago stepped away from Olegário Cardozo and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Celestino Cruz tipped the ball round the post.

80'

Olegário Cardozo turned on the ball to leave Mário Castro standing.

Olegário Cardozo tried to deliver a float cross but Germano Santiago intercepted the cross.

82'

Gervasio Araullo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

83'

Thiago Delgado whipped in the freekick. Thiago Delgado put it horribly wide.

84'

Domingos Torres laid it forward past Chico Delgado to Ezequiel Pinheiro.

Ezequiel Pinheiro hit the ball forward to Donato Araullo, Donato Araullo picked up on the ball before Joaquim Freitas could cut it out.

Good play by Donato Araullo in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Chico Delgado wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Severino Santiago was too slow in reaction ... A fine goal all round by Donato Araullo !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Recife town 2 - 1 Natal city

85'

Álvaro Magalhães made a pass to Mário Castro, Samuel Vargas tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mário Castro dribbled past Olegário Cardozo.

Mário Castro attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Samuel Vargas failed to block the shot.

But Mário Castro put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

86'

Ovídio Machado tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Olegário Maria intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Thiago Delgado tried to play it past Fabiano Rocha but Fabiano Rocha block tackled Thiago Delgado.

91'

Olegário Maria attempted to lift the ball forward but Ovídio Machado coolly intercepted the pass.

93'

Victorino Torres tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Joaquim Freitas.

94'

Olegário Maria tried to dribble past Ezequiel Pinheiro but Ezequiel Pinheiro blocked Olegário Maria.

End Match Recife town 2 - 1 Natal city