Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 20,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the match underway!
4.15
0-0Samir Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Anton Kohler collects the pass. Anton Kohler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfons Lurling.
6.46
0-0Samir Hollmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Almeida controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Andre Andrade. Excellent save.
10.34
0-0Anton Kohler arcs the ball upfield. Miguel Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonci Vukoja but he's offside!
14.16
0-0Paulo Antunes hacks Anton Kohler from behind! Paulo Antunes is shown the yellow card! Anton Kohler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.09
0-1Rui Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Andre Andrade had no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
24.25
Samuel Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Shaw.
26.14
Miguel Neves makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfons Lurling.
27.02
0-1Pedro Campos threads the ball through to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
28.12
Samuel Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfons Lurling.
32.09
Ricardo Guardiola changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dumitru Stinga effortlessly punches it away to safety.
33.15
Tonci Vukoja sees a break and surges forward. Tonci Vukoja knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida connects with a diving header. Superb reactions from Andre Andrade. What a save!
36.33
With some swift thinking, Rui Carvalho plays the ball forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
39.02
Anton Kohler hits a low pass to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Andre Andrade.
40.43
0-1Rui Carvalho takes a quick corner, playing it short to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro knocks the ball into the box. Neil Shaw chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
44.57
Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Rui Carvalho who takes it down. Rui Carvalho shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Andre Andrade manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rio Ave kick off!
47.43
With great vision, Alberto Jesus plays the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Santos controls it well on his chest. Tiago Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Kohler.
49.43
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Samuel Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja beats his man to it with a header. Frederico Marques clears it off the line with his head!
53.27
Daisuke Saito plays the ball forward to Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves threads a neat ball through to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
54.38
Samuel Pinheiro sees Miguel Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.26
Pedro Campos sees Paulo Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Antunes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.51
0-2Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Cesar Campos replacing Ricardo Guardiola .
61.54
0-2Rui Carvalho catches Yacine Belaiz on the ankles. The referee brings Rui Carvalho to one side and gives him a warning! Yacine Belaiz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.32
With vision, Alberto Jesus laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos makes a probing pass to Cesar Campos. Cesar Campos shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
71.32
Rui Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.14
Daisuke Saito decides to run forward with the ball. Daisuke Saito lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinheiro. Pedro Campos barges into Samuel Pinheiro. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
78.01
Rui Carvalho advances with the ball. Rui Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.26
Gaspar Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gaspar Almeida!
84.00
Daisuke Saito knocks the ball forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro sees Miguel Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Andre Andrade. Excellent save.
85.43
Samuel Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Tonci Vukoja. Tonci Vukoja skips past Alfons Lurling! Tonci Vukoja comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tonci Vukoja!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Rui Carvalho 18, 78 Gaspar Almeida 54, 81 Tonci Vukoja 71, 85 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andre Andrade (GK)
7
2. Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3. Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Jesus (DEF)
6
5. Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
6. Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
6
7. Pedro Campos (MID)
6
8. Yacine Belaiz (MID)
6
9. Tiago Santos (ATT)
6
10. Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Antunes (ATT)
5
12. Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13. Cesar Campos (DEF)
6
14. Ruben Loureiro (DEF)
0
1. Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2. Samir Hollmer (DEF)
6
3. Anton Kohler (DEF)
6
4. Daisuke Saito (DEF)
6
5. Chance Robinson (DEF)
6
6. Rui Carvalho (MID)
8
7. Samuel Pinheiro (MID)
7
8. Miguel Neves (MID)
6
9. Gaspar Almeida (ATT)
9
10. Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)
7
11. Tonci Vukoja (ATT)
9
12. Matthias Bierhoff (DEF)
0
13. Alberto Veloso (MID)
0
14. Nuno Mendes (ATT)
0