Welcome to the match between Ribeiro Pires united and Natal F.C.

2'

Josué Almeida stepped away from Hélder Araullo and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

5'

Adalberto Cabral whipped in the corner.

Hélder Araullo met the ball with a diving header at goal but Maurício Fernandes headed clear the danger.

8'

Agostinho Vargas made a pass to Hélder Araullo, Balduíno Santana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hélder Araullo crossed the ball high over Josué Almeida.

Paulino Ferro got to the ball ahead of Josué Romão and retained possession.

11'

Hélder Araullo was outpaced by Balduíno Santana.

Agostinho Vargas was outmuscled by Balduíno Santana.

Balduíno Santana found an opportunity to score but Lourenço Serafim blocked him.

12'

Heriberto Cabral put some curve on the shot from long range but Geraldo Medeiros got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Adalberto Cabral tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Heriberto Cabral hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Geraldo Medeiros approached too late to tackle him.

Heriberto Cabral put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

16'

Amancio Santana moved the ball forward for Luís Cruz, Luís Cruz took possession of the ball before Teobaldo Duarte could reach it.

Swerving shot by Luís Cruz from 20 yards but Dionísio Castro got in and cleared the danger.

17'

Adalberto Cabral tried to take the ball past Geraldo Medeiros but Adalberto Cabral lost the ball to Geraldo Medeiros's block tackle.

19'

Dionísio Castro picked up Teobaldo Duarte's superb pass, Luís Cruz tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dionísio Castro attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Amancio Santana.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Balduíno Santana.

22'

Agostinho Vargas tried to dribble past Josué Almeida but failed.

23'

Teobaldo Duarte shielded the ball from Pio Victore and tried a long range effort.

But Teobaldo Duarte sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Teobaldo Duarte. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

Amancio Santana hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Teobaldo Duarte approached too late to block it.

Amancio Santana was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

25'

Heriberto Cabral curled the ball in at goal from long range. Geraldo Medeiros failed to charge down the shot.

Heriberto Cabral struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Paulino Ferro.

Josué Almeida picked up Maurício Fernandes's superb pass, Hélder Araullo missed his interception.

Josué Almeida did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Agostinho Vargas.

28'

Adalberto Cabral made a good pass to Heriberto Cabral, Heriberto Cabral took it in his stride before Geraldo Medeiros could cut it out.

Heriberto Cabral took a medium-ranged shot but Natanael Silveira cleared the ball to safety.

29'

Agostinho Vargas played a lovely ball for Dionísio Castro, Balduíno Santana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dionísio Castro dribbled confidently past Josué Almeida.

Dionísio Castro tried a medium range effort. Balduíno Santana approached too late to clear the danger.

Maximiliano Ribeiro was in a good position and saved it.

30'

Paulino Ferro lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Natanael Silveira got well above Lourenço Serafim to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Saturnino De Santigo beat the ball away.

31'

Pass by Agostinho Vargas to Jaime Costa, Josué Almeida stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jaime Costa stepped away from Balduíno Santana and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Maximiliano Ribeiro watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

32'

Natanael Silveira took the corner.

Maurício Fernandes tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Jaime Costa made it across to block the header.

33'

Francisco Albuquerque took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Natanael Silveira surged past Adalberto Cabral!.

Natanael Silveira sent in a float cross, Heriberto Cabral couldn't cut out the pass.

Osvaldo Henriques attempted a looping header at goal but Jaime Costa headed clear the danger.

35'

Natanael Silveira attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adalberto Cabral.

36'

Luís Cruz tried to get onto the pass but Teobaldo Duarte cut it out.

38'

Adalberto Cabral faked a pass then cut Luís Cruz in a different direction.

Adalberto Cabral made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Amancio Santana.

39'

Amancio Santana made a good pass to Osvaldo Henriques, Dionísio Castro failed to intercept the pass.

Osvaldo Henriques played a perfect pass for Amancio Santana, Amancio Santana picked up on the ball before Teobaldo Duarte could intercept.

Amancio Santana tried a banana shot from distance!. Dionísio Castro approached too late to clear the danger.

Saturnino De Santigo managed to turn it over his bar.

40'

Josué Almeida attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Hélder Araullo.

41'

Geraldo Medeiros stepped up and struck the freekick. But Geraldo Medeiros sent the ball high into the stands.

42'

Amancio Santana faked a shot before cutting Teobaldo Duarte in a different direction.

Block tackle from Dionísio Castro, easily dispossessing Amancio Santana before Amancio Santana attempted to pass the ball.

43'

Natanael Silveira dribbled past Adalberto Cabral.

Natanael Silveira tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Heriberto Cabral.

44'

Agostinho Vargas unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Balduíno Santana got himself between the ball and goal.

45'

Heriberto Cabral tried to get past Geraldo Medeiros but Geraldo Medeiros dispossessed Heriberto Cabral.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ribeiro Pires united had 48% possession in the match, while Natal F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Heriberto Cabral passed along the floor for Adalberto Cabral to pick it up, Natanael Silveira couldn't cut out the pass.

Adalberto Cabral lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Geraldo Medeiros tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Josué Romão out-jumped Maurício Fernandes, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Josué Romão put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

Amancio Santana tried his luck from 30 yards but Dionísio Castro blocked the shot.

48'

Pio Victore tried to play it past Heriberto Cabral but Heriberto Cabral didn't allow.

49'

Teobaldo Duarte twisted past Luís Cruz.

Teobaldo Duarte skipped easily past Amancio Santana.

Teobaldo Duarte found a gap and had a crack at goal. Maurício Fernandes failed to charge down the shot.

Maximiliano Ribeiro pushed it away.

50'

Amancio Santana failed in his attempt to dribble past Teobaldo Duarte.

51'

Josué Almeida played a perfect pass for Balduíno Santana, Balduíno Santana trapped the ball nicely before Hélder Araullo could intercept.

Balduíno Santana tried to supply a float cross but The ball bounced off Agostinho Vargas.

52'

Teobaldo Duarte played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Luís Cruz intercepted but couldn't control.

53'

Amancio Santana made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Dionísio Castro came close and blocked it.

55'

Jaime Costa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Jaime Costa attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Geraldo Medeiros.

57'

Heriberto Cabral received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Francisco Albuquerque, the ball was picked up by Heriberto Cabral before Natanael Silveira could reach it.

Heriberto Cabral tried to use his skill to go past Geraldo Medeiros but Geraldo Medeiros dispossessed Heriberto Cabral.

63'

Osvaldo Henriques floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Jaime Costa got to the ball ahead of Pio Victore, then headed the ball to safety.

65'

Amancio Santana tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Teobaldo Duarte made the clearance.

67'

Amancio Santana attempted to lift the ball forward but Teobaldo Duarte closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Amancio Santana delivered the ball to Luís Cruz, Luís Cruz trapped the ball nicely before Teobaldo Duarte could cut it out.

Luís Cruz tried to sprint past Dionísio Castro but Luís Cruz lost the ball to Dionísio Castro.

70'

Dionísio Castro searched out Josué Romão with a high ball, Josué Romão brought the ball under control superbly before Luís Cruz could reach it.

Josué Romão held up the ball, evading the challenge of Paulino Ferro and flicked it goalwards.

Maximiliano Ribeiro failed to save ... Josué Romão scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ribeiro Pires united 0 - 1 Natal F.C.

72'

Josué Almeida powered past Hélder Araullo!.

The float cross came in from Josué Almeida on the wing, Agostinho Vargas failed to intercept the pass.

Lourenço Serafim challenged Pio Victore for a heading and headed the ball clear.

76'

Natanael Silveira block tackled Agostinho Vargas before Agostinho Vargas tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Agostinho Vargas got past Osvaldo Henriques.

Agostinho Vargas made a pass to Heriberto Cabral, the ball was picked up by Heriberto Cabral before Geraldo Medeiros could reach it.

Heriberto Cabral put a float cross , Natanael Silveira couldn't cut out the pass.

Hélder Araullo out-jumped Maurício Fernandes, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Brilliant saved by Maximiliano Ribeiro.

81'

Teobaldo Duarte played the ball to Agostinho Vargas's feet, Agostinho Vargas took possession of the ball before Luís Cruz could cut it out.

Agostinho Vargas stepped away from Amancio Santana and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Agostinho Vargas put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Agostinho Vargas hit a long ball forward, Adalberto Cabral took possession of the ball before Balduíno Santana could intercept.

Adalberto Cabral found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Maurício Fernandes.

83'

Josué Almeida made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Heriberto Cabral found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Teobaldo Duarte made a pass to Dionísio Castro, Dionísio Castro picked up on the ball before Luís Cruz could reach it.

Dionísio Castro attempted to lift the ball forward but Amancio Santana closed in and intercepted the ball.

86'

Geraldo Medeiros attempted to lift the ball forward but Heriberto Cabral had no problem in intercepting the ball.

87'

Amancio Santana delivered the ball past Agostinho Vargas to Natanael Silveira.

Natanael Silveira struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Dionísio Castro failed to charge down the shot.

Saturnino De Santigo managed to turn it over his bar.

89'

Yellow card shown to Josué Romão.

Poor corner kick delivered by Osvaldo Henriques that went straight to the opposition.

90'

Agostinho Vargas attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Pio Victore.

95'

Teobaldo Duarte lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Ribeiro Pires united 0 - 1 Natal F.C.