Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play Vitória de Guimarães in this league cup game. A crowd of 18,496 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.
0.00
0-0Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
0-1Tiago Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nuno Andrade advances inside the box! Nuno Andrade side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
8.56
0-1Danny Upson threads the ball through to Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
9.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Yacine Belaiz plays the ball forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Jardim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pedro Campos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
12.48
0-1Scott Hansen plays the ball forward to Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Marques.
15.24
Yacine Belaiz threads a neat ball through to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim makes a probing pass between the defence to Pedro Ramos. Some good footwork from Pedro Ramos provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Gaspar Fernandes manages to keep it out.
26.05
0-1Nuno Andrade clumsily knocks into Yacine Belaiz. Nuno Andrade is given a warning by the referee! Yacine Belaiz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.51
0-1Frederico Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ramos collects the pass. Pedro Ramos advances inside the box! Pedro Ramos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.13
Nuno Andrade sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Andrade advances inside the box! Nuno Andrade strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.14
Nuno Andrade hits a low pass to Dominic McGrory. Dominic McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Upson. Danny Upson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.23
Danny Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan edges inside the box! Thomas Szepan cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Andre Andrade is on top of it.
44.45
Tiago Jardim changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tiago Jardim edges inside the box! Tiago Jardim tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off the second half!
47.48
Thomas Szepan comes in with a late challenge on Yacine Belaiz. Thomas Szepan is shown the yellow card! Yacine Belaiz is taking some rough treatment out there!
49.51
0-1Tiago Santos catches Jose Gomes on the ankles. Tiago Santos is shown the yellow card! Jose Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.35
Jose Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan skips past Neil Shaw! Thomas Szepan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.01
Ricardo Guardiola comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Andrade. The referee warns Ricardo Guardiola to calm down! Nuno Andrade carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.09
0-1Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Steffen Roth replacing Tiago Faria and Sergio Pinheiro replacing Domenico Cannavaro .
61.14
0-1Neil Shaw flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Ramos who brings the ball neatly under control. Pedro Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos makes a probing pass between the defence to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Danny Upson.
62.43
0-1Yacine Belaiz takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Danny Upson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.59
Ricardo Guardiola threads the ball through to Luis Semedo. Luis Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.47
0-1Frederico Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Jardim passes the ball forward but Luis Semedo is offside!
79.02
Danny Upson barges into Luis Semedo. Danny Upson is shown the yellow card! Luis Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.23
Frederico Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim makes a simple pass, allowing Tiago Santos to run into the box. Tiago Santos rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Andrade of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andre Andrade (GK)
6
2. Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3. Frederico Ferreira (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Jesus (DEF)
6
5. Neil Shaw (DEF)
7
6. Pedro Campos (MID)
6
7. Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
6
8. Yacine Belaiz (MID)
6
9. Tiago Santos (ATT)
6
10. Tiago Jardim (ATT)
7
11. Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
12. Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13. Luis Semedo (MID)
6
14. Ruben Loureiro (DEF)
0
1. Gaspar Fernandes (GK)
7
2. Miel Jansen (DEF)
6
3. Scott Hansen (DEF)
6
4. Tiago Faria (DEF)
7
5. Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
6. Danny Upson (MID)
6
7. Nuno Andrade (MID)
9
8. Alberto Costa (ATT)
6
9. Dominic McGrory (ATT)
6
10. Thomas Szepan (ATT)
6
11. Domenico Cannavaro (ATT)
6
12. Steffen Roth (DEF)
6
13. Hugo Almeida (DEF)
0
14. Sergio Pinheiro (ATT)
6