Match Report
| Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional |  |  | Varzim | Varzim | ||||||||||||||||
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| Cesar Monteiro | C. Monteiro |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Ricardo Reis | R. Reis | |||||||||
| Romain Senoussi | R. Senoussi |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Jorge Pinheiro | J. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Ruben Lopes | R. Lopes | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Frederico Barbosa | F. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Nuno Jesus | N. Jesus | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Antonio Soares | A. Soares | |||||||||
| Samuel Fonseca | S. Fonseca | | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Jaime Antunes | J. Antunes | |||||||||
| Jaime Almeida | J. Almeida | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Alberto Gomes | A. Gomes | |||||||||
| Benjamin Trivino | B. Trivino | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Andre Nunes | A. Nunes | |||||||||
| Frederico Menendez | F. Menendez |  | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Nicholas Catherine | N. Catherine | |||||||||
| Vasco Antunes | V. Antunes | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Helder Carvalho | H. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Andre Jesus | A. Jesus | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Filipe Martins | F. Martins | |||||||||
| Bruno Gomes | B. Gomes | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Hugo Vieira | H. Vieira | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Varzim. A crowd of 18,675 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Varzim kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
0-1Nicholas Catherine sees space and advances. Nicholas Catherine tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.17
0-1Ruben Lopes passes the ball forward to Frederico Menendez. Frederico Menendez knocks the ball forward to Vasco Antunes. Vasco Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.22
0-1Benjamin Trivino surges forward with the ball. Benjamin Trivino goes all the way! Benjamin Trivino rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.39
Andre Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Carvalho. Helder Carvalho goes all the way! Helder Carvalho tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
10.53
0-1Hugo Vieira barges into Ruben Lopes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruben Lopes runs off the knock.
18.42
0-1Jaime Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes tries a spectacular long range effort but Ricardo Reis is on top of it.
21.24
Jaime Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Antunes. Vasco Antunes shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.07
Frederico Barbosa passes the ball forward to Nicholas Catherine. Nicholas Catherine makes a probing pass to Hugo Vieira. Hugo Vieira knocks the ball forward to Helder Carvalho. Helder Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.40
Nicholas Catherine makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Carvalho. Helder Carvalho shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.37
Ruben Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Almeida. Jaime Almeida sees space and advances. Jaime Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Jesus. Andre Jesus powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.21
Samuel Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Vasco Antunes. Vasco Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.30
Alberto Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Carvalho. Helder Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Cesar Monteiro had no chance!! Goal for Varzim!
39.53
Andre Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.07
Frederico Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Catherine. Nicholas Catherine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Vieira. Hugo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
47.38
0-2Frederico Menendez surges forward with the ball. Frederico Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Antunes but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.05
0-2Antonio Soares comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Almeida. Antonio Soares is given a warning by the referee! Jaime Almeida runs off the knock.
60.08
Nicholas Catherine knocks the ball forward to Helder Carvalho. Helder Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Hugo Vieira and rushes in on goal... Helder Carvalho takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.11
Benjamin Trivino kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Antunes. Vasco Antunes shoots from distance but Ricardo Reis is on top of it.
83.28
0-2Varzim are easily keeping Desportivo Nacional at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.26
Nicholas Catherine barges into Jaime Almeida. The referee calls over Nicholas Catherine and shows him a yellow card! Jaime Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.31
Nuno Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Trivino. Benjamin Trivino passes the ball forward to Andre Jesus. Andre Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Jaime Antunes makes a probing pass to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Vieira. Hugo Vieira shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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Match Statistics
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