Match Report
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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 Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 18,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo De Franceschi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo De Franceschi.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off the first half!
6.12
0-0Jose Neves passes the ball forward to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos cuts inside the box! Alexandre Ramos rockets a shot on goal. Frederico Teixeira gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.13
0-1Paulo Lopes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Lopes knocks the ball forward, putting Samuel Valente through on goal. Samuel Valente shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Frederico Teixeira with no chance!! Goal for Clube Desportivo das Aves!
21.35
0-1Nicola Carlo Misso flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Lopes controls it well on his chest. Paulo Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Neves. Jose Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Keegan.
24.40
0-1Sebastiao Vieira breaks forward. Sebastiao Vieira threads a neat ball through to Norman Dublin. Norman Dublin plays a one-two with Gaspar Moreira and rushes in on goal... Norman Dublin takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.31
Natale Cala Campana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Misso. Nicola Carlo Misso flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Ramos controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Lopes. Paulo Lopes makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.16
Ernesto Jimenez hits a low pass to Jose Neves. Jose Neves takes it forward alone. Jose Neves shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Clube Desportivo das Aves are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.55
Nicola Carlo Misso chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Costa. Luis Costa threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
33.02
0-2Sebastiao Vieira threads the ball through to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Moreira. Gaspar Moreira puts a great ball through. Kader Jemmali runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.04
Jose Neves flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Ramos collects the pass. Alexandre Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex McNeill but he's offside!
39.35
Mike Murray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa whips in a cross ball towards Erik Schut. Erik Schut connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
44.19
Alexandre Ramos threads a neat ball through to Jose Neves. Jose Neves whips in a cross ball towards Luis Costa. Luis Costa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Clube Desportivo das Aves get the second half underway!
47.06
0-3Ralph Prior comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Vieira. The referee warns Ralph Prior to calm down! Sebastiao Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.53
Frederico Costa flicks a high pass forward. Kader Jemmali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kader Jemmali knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Dublin. Norman Dublin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
60.54
Mike Murray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Vieira. Sebastiao Vieira sees Erik Schut in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erik Schut lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Moreira. Gaspar Moreira connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
65.52
Damien Keegan makes a high pass forward. Frederico Costa shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Frederico Costa laces a weighted ball forward to Kader Jemmali. Kader Jemmali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.12
Ralph Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos threads the ball through to Alex McNeill but he's offside!
72.59
Frederico Costa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frederico Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.51
0-3Desportivo Nacional have made 2 substitutions with Diogo Gomes replacing Mike Murray and David Gemmill replacing Ruben Reis .
78.51
David Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Moreira collects the pass. Gaspar Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Manuel Pessotto.
83.50
Luis Costa makes a simple pass to Ralph Prior. Ralph Prior tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
84.14
Without breaking stride, Ralph Prior plays the ball forward to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos sees Samuel Valente just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Valente comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
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
| Samuel Valente 14 Paulo Lopes 27 Luis Costa 44 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Lopes of Clube Desportivo das Aves |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Frederico Teixeira (GK)
6
2. Abel Fernandes (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiao Vieira (DEF)
7
4. Mike Murray (DEF)
6
5. Damien Keegan (DEF)
6
6. Frederico Costa (MID)
7
7. Norman Dublin (MID)
6
8. Ruben Reis (MID)
6
9. Gaspar Moreira (ATT)
6
10. Kader Jemmali (ATT)
6
11. Erik Schut (ATT)
6
12. Craig Evans (MID)
0
13. Diogo Gomes (MID)
6
14. David Gemmill (ATT)
6
1. Manuel Pessotto (GK)
6
2. Ernesto Jimenez (DEF)
6
3. Natale Cala Campana (DEF)
6
4. Nicola Carlo Misso (DEF)
6
5. Luis Costa (MID)
8
6. Jose Neves (MID)
7
7. Ralph Prior (MID)
6
8. Paulo Lopes (MID)
9
9. Alex McNeill (ATT)
6
10. Alexandre Ramos (ATT)
8
11. Samuel Valente (ATT)
8
12. Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
0
13. Amdy Coulot (ATT)
0
14. Patrick Soumah (DEF)
0