Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 20,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0Vitória de Guimarães get the match underway!
4.25
0-0Luis Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan edges inside the box! Richard Sullivan cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Filipe Varela reads it well. Good save!
6.50
0-0Cristiano Soares sees space and advances. Cristiano Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
10.35
Artur Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Filipe Varela manages to keep it out.
21.36
0-1Anthony Grantt makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.45
0-1Mario Faria flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Grantt collects the pass. Anthony Grantt kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Francisco Ferreira hacks Jose Javier Verges from behind! Jose Javier Verges appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.09
Cesar Barbosa threads the ball through to Luis Marcelino. Luis Marcelino darts forward. Luis Marcelino shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
27.29
0-1Cristiano Soares hits a low pass to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges beats his man to it with a header but somehow Francisco Ferreira happens to be in the right place to block it.
28.06
0-1Artur Moutinho receives the ball from a throw-in from Titus Harley. Artur Moutinho makes a probing pass to Antoine Chow-Yuen. Antoine Chow-Yuen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Christophe Larrieu.
33.04
Anthony Grantt flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Campos who takes it down. Diogo Campos shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.30
Ole Schenning receives the ball from a throw-in from Jean-Christophe Larrieu. Ole Schenning knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Grantt. Anthony Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.42
0-1Luis Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Antoine Chow-Yuen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ole Schenning hacks Bruno Pinto from behind! Bruno Pinto appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
38.10
Luis Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto plays a one-two with Richard Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Bruno Pinto shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
39.06
Alex Law kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.46
Anthony Grantt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Grantt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.54
0-1Mario Faria hacks Antoine Chow-Yuen from behind! The referee calls over Mario Faria and shows him a yellow card! Antoine Chow-Yuen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the second half underway!
48.39
Anthony Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Verges controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.09
Francisco Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Luis Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Luis Marcelino plays the ball forward to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
54.18
0-2Titus Harley catches Cristiano Soares on the ankles. Titus Harley is shown the yellow card! Cristiano Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.16
Olivier Weber pushes mid-way up the pitch. Olivier Weber flicks a high pass forward. Richard Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.00
Mario Faria gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Jose Javier Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiao Ribeiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
67.39
Cristiano Soares threads the ball through to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from Kevin Best as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
68.26
0-3Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Anthony Grantt plays it out to the edge of the box. Jose Martin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
69.39
Luis Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Richard Sullivan comfortably collects the pass. Richard Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.34
Artur Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan shoots from long range but somehow Filipe Varela manages to keep it out.
73.44
Alex Law flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Verges shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.09
Ole Schenning makes a simple pass to Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cristiano Soares finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
85.21
Cristiano Soares threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Olivier Weber.
87.38
Cesar Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Moutinho. Artur Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
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
| Diogo Campos 21 Sebastiao Ribeiro 48, 63 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Ribeiro of Desportivo Nacional |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Best (GK)
6
2. Simon Borchard (DEF)
6
3. Cesar Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Olivier Weber (DEF)
7
5. Francisco Ferreira (DEF)
6
6. Artur Moutinho (MID)
6
7. Titus Harley (MID)
6
8. Luis Marcelino (MID)
7
9. Richard Sullivan (ATT)
7
10. Bruno Pinto (ATT)
6
11. Antoine Chow-Yuen (ATT)
6
12. Pedro Gomes (MID)
0
13. Marcel Laros (GK)
0
14. Jose Marcos (GK)
0
1. Filipe Varela (GK)
7
2. Jose Martin (DEF)
6
3. Ole Schenning (DEF)
6
4. Jean-Christophe Larrieu (DEF)
6
5. Mario Faria (DEF)
6
6. Alex Law (MID)
6
7. Cristiano Soares (MID)
7
8. Anthony Grantt (MID)
7
9. Sebastiao Ribeiro (ATT)
9
10. Diogo Campos (ATT)
8
11. Jose Javier Verges (ATT)
8
12. Mauro Stellone (GK)
0
13. Kevin Klinsmann (MID)
0
14. Paulo Teixeira (DEF)
0