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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 19,963 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional get the match underway!
2.39
Pedro Ramos makes a simple pass to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes threads a neat ball through to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
4.46
Neil Shaw controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Marques. Frederico Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Schulze. Hannes Schulze advances inside the box! Hannes Schulze strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Hannes Schulze scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
16.49
Abel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Viana collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Silvio Viana plays the ball forward to Vitor Barbosa. Vitor Barbosa makes a probing pass to Ole Gunnar Bakke but he's offside!
20.57
Jose Gomes clumsily knocks into Pedro Campos. The referee warns Jose Gomes to calm down! Pedro Campos runs off the knock.
30.37
Frederico Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hannes Schulze. Hannes Schulze knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos but the linesman indicates offside!
38.40
With vision, Silvio Viana plays the ball forward to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente skips past Alfons Lurling! Tiago Valente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
39.42
Ricardo Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.58
Abel Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Samuel Martins manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Gil Vicente also appear unchanged since the first half. The Gil Vicente players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Gil Vicente kick off!
51.08
Silvio Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
53.29
Rafael Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Marques. Rafael Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Marques grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.41
Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Schulze who takes it down. Hannes Schulze advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Hannes Schulze provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.21
Showing composure, Ricardo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.13
With some swift thinking, Vasco Postiga plays the ball forward to Abel Marques. Abel Marques cuts inside the box! Abel Marques looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.29
Frederico Marques pushes up the pitch. Frederico Marques changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Marques finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Lucian Nanu manages to gather it.
60.57
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Samuel Valente replacing Hannes Schulze .
61.66
Samuel Valente threads a neat ball through to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucian Nanu who gathers it comfortably.
71.49
Jose Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Gomes brings the ball forward. Jose Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Samuel Martins!
75.30
Pedro Ramos passes the ball forward to Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente rushes past Duarte Fernandes! Samuel Valente shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.04
Abel Marques threads a neat ball through to Ole Gunnar Bakke. Ole Gunnar Bakke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.30
Pedro Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.27
Neil Shaw kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos sees Ricardo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucian Nanu who gathers it comfortably.
87.12
With wonderful vision, Pedro Campos picks a pass forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucian Nanu who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Neil Shaw plays the ball forward to Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes runs straight at the defence! Paulo Antunes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Lucian Nanu is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 64.6153846153846 vs 35.3846153846154
Play Area
Home team third: 26.15%, Midfield: 43.08%, Away team third: 30.77%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hannes Schulze of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Neil Shaw (DEF)
7
5. John Morrison (DEF)
6
9
7. Pedro Campos (MID)
6
9. Tiago Santos (ATT)
8
10. Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Antunes (ATT)
8

12. Andre Andrade (GK)
0
13. Samuel Valente (MID)
7
14. Bruno Antunes (GK)
0

1. Lucian Nanu (GK)
6
2. Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3. Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
5. Vitor Barbosa (MID)
6
6. Abel Marques (MID)
7
7. Vasco Postiga (MID)
6
8. Silvio Viana (MID)
6
10. Rafael Lopes (ATT)
5
11. Tiago Valente (ATT)
6

12. Michael Okon (ATT)
0
13. Eugenio Molowny (DEF)
0
14. Tony Lodewijks (DEF)
0