Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Varzim. A crowd of 18,557 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
10.30
Jorge Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Rego. Roberto Rego surges forward with the ball. Roberto Rego goes all the way! Roberto Rego tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.19
Rui Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Santos. Artur Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.14
Silvio Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Martijn Varkevisser easily smothers it!
26.47
Roberto Rego makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.04
Andre Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.22
Luis Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Almeida.
33.05
Morris Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.14
Rui Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on Albert de Jong. Rui Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Albert de Jong grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.08
Elena Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Andre Faria. Andre Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero goes all the way! Frederico Guerrero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.11
Nuno Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Fonseca. Rui Fonseca passes the ball forward to Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Santos but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Varzim kick off and get the second half underway!
49.28
Tom Rudge hacks Elena Hernandez from behind! The referee calls over Tom Rudge and warns him to calm down! Elena Hernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.47
Sebastiao Martins clumsily knocks into Filipe Nunes. The referee calls over Sebastiao Martins and shows him a yellow card! Filipe Nunes runs off the knock.
54.19
Filipe Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Faria. Andre Faria makes a simple pass to Artur Santos. Artur Santos knocks the ball forward to Frederico Guerrero but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.04
Roberto Rego makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.46
Roberto Rego passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins makes a probing pass to Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
71.11
Andre Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Santos. Artur Santos threads the ball through to Garry Ritchie but he's offside!
75.39
Jorge Almeida knocks the ball forward to Roberto Rego. Roberto Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge passes the ball forward but Sebastiao Martins is offside!
77.12
Rui Fonseca threads the ball through to Frederico Guerrero. Frederico Guerrero shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.32
Camilo Trevino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Nunes.
79.53
Frederico Guerrero catches Jorge Almeida on the ankles. Frederico Guerrero is warned by the referee! Jorge Almeida runs off the knock.
81.46
Joao Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Faria. Luis Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Ritchie. Garry Ritchie goes all the way! Garry Ritchie rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.46
Silvio Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.18
Silvio Sousa threads the ball through to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Nunes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Rego of Desportivo Nacional

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 4
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.8441558441558 vs 44.1558441558442
Play Area
Home team third: 29.87%, Midfield: 41.56%, Away team third: 28.57%