Match Report
| Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional |  |  | Académica de Coimbra | Académica de Coimbra | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sergio Vieira | S. Vieira |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Darryl Cruz | D. Cruz | |||||||||
| Jorge Almeida | J. Almeida | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Manuel Carvalho | M. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Morris Murphy | M. Murphy |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 |  | Rafael Gutierrez | R. Gutierrez | |||||||||
| Camilo Trevino | C. Trevino |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Nuno Postiga | N. Postiga | |||||||||
| Fernando Nascimento | F. Nascimento | | 80 | M | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Hugo Antunes | H. Antunes | |||||||||
| Roberto Rego | R. Rego | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Mario Gomes | M. Gomes | |||||||||
| Silvio Sousa | S. Sousa | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Ruben Monteiro | R. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Ruben Marques | R. Marques | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Claudiu Leonte | C. Leonte | |||||||||
| Tom Rudge | T. Rudge |  | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Quim Fernandes | Q. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Martins | S. Martins | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 |  | Eirik Bragstad | E. Bragstad | |||||||||
| Antonio Valente | A. Valente | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Colin Hurst | C. Hurst | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 17,512 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Académica de Coimbra kick off!
2.03
0-0Roberto Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente goes all the way! Antonio Valente tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.10
0-0Ruben Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hurst. Colin Hurst shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Sergio Vieira easily smothers it!
8.06
1-0Silvio Sousa makes a probing pass to Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Darryl Cruz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.34
Fernando Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.54
Mario Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.43
Mario Gomes knocks the ball forward to Eirik Bragstad. Eirik Bragstad lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.28
Claudiu Leonte passes the ball forward to Eirik Bragstad. Eirik Bragstad goes all the way! Eirik Bragstad cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.35
1-1Roberto Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins makes a probing pass to Antonio Valente but he's offside!
28.52
Silvio Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge goes all the way! Tom Rudge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Darryl Cruz.
32.23
Camilo Trevino knocks the ball forward to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa advances with the ball. Silvio Sousa shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
33.53
Mario Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes goes all the way! Quim Fernandes rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.51
1-2Ruben Monteiro hacks Silvio Sousa from behind! Ruben Monteiro is warned by the referee! Silvio Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.44
Silvio Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins goes all the way! Sebastiao Martins cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
44.02
Ruben Marques decides to run forward with the ball. Ruben Marques goes all the way! Ruben Marques tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
47.28
Ruben Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Hurst. Colin Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes flicks the ball with his head but Sergio Vieira is on top of it.
48.08
Camilo Trevino passes the ball forward to Roberto Rego. Roberto Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins but the linesman indicates offside!
53.49
Mario Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Hurst. Colin Hurst goes all the way! Colin Hurst tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Sergio Vieira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.13
Jorge Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins goes all the way! Sebastiao Martins takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.45
Ruben Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hurst. Colin Hurst flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.56
Camilo Trevino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Rego. Roberto Rego sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Darryl Cruz!
72.48
Hugo Antunes knocks the ball forward to Claudiu Leonte. Claudiu Leonte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hurst. Colin Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Eirik Bragstad. Eirik Bragstad is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Sergio Vieira had no chance!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
75.57
Mario Gomes makes a probing pass to Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes makes a simple pass to Eirik Bragstad. Eirik Bragstad makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.53
Ruben Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Hurst. Colin Hurst plays a perfect one-two with Eirik Bragstad and rushes in on goal... Colin Hurst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Sergio Vieira manages to gather it comfortably.
79.38
Fernando Nascimento passes the ball forward to Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.30
Nuno Postiga passes the ball forward to Mario Gomes. Mario Gomes sees space and advances. Mario Gomes shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Sergio Vieira manages to gather it comfortably.
83.03
Morris Murphy makes a probing pass to Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.41
Nuno Postiga advances with the ball. Nuno Postiga knocks the ball forward to Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes passes the ball forward but Eirik Bragstad is offside!
89.10
Jorge Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Sousa. Silvio Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks the ball forward to Tom Rudge. Tom Rudge tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Tom Rudge 8 Sebastiao Martins 83 | Quim Fernandes 20, 34 Colin Hurst 53 Eirik Bragstad 72, 76 |