Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 17,848 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Pinho.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Pinho.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Paços de Ferreira kick off!
2.28
0-1Rui Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Almeida controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Sergio Ribeiro through on goal. Sergio Ribeiro strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Rui Jardim had no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
12.08
0-1Mario Quaresma surges forward with the ball. Mario Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Varela.
16.45
Alberto Moreira knocks the ball forward to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Quaresma.
20.55
0-1Tiago Fernandes clumsily knocks into Rui Almeida. The referee brings Tiago Fernandes to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Almeida runs off the knock.
26.09
0-1Mario Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Ferreira collects the pass. Jorge Ferreira threads the ball through to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Muller Bondel!
27.30
Rui Vieira makes a simple pass to Tarik El-Khalej. Tarik El-Khalej brings the ball forward. Tarik El-Khalej lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.34
1-1Ruben Varela knocks the ball forward to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim edges inside the box! Bruno Jardim side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Mario Quaresma.
33.43
1-1Filipe Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Stockdale. Liam Stockdale decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Stockdale makes a probing pass to Sergio Ribeiro but he's offside!
34.22
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.37
Bruno Jardim hacks Rui Vieira from behind! Bruno Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Rui Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Paços de Ferreira appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Desportivo Nacional start the second half!
54.03
Anton Schäfer makes a simple pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Sullivan.
57.26
1-1Albert Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Jardim who brings the ball under control. Bruno Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.31
1-1Paços de Ferreira have made a substitution with Richard Mcinnes replacing Rui Vieira .
65.49
Mario Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Carvalho who takes it down. Ricardo Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Muller Bondel with no chance!! Goal for Paços de Ferreira!
77.35
Paços de Ferreira have made 2 substitutions with Helder Vieira replacing Mario Quaresma and Carmine Tisci replacing Tonino Tacchi .
83.11
Anton Schäfer chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
87.49
Nigel Impey surges forward with the ball. Nigel Impey flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
2-1Jorge Ferreira catches Ruben Varela on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruben Varela runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
31.1%
44.3%
24.6%
Scorers
| Silvio Mendes 27, 65 | Sergio Ribeiro 2 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Mendes of Paços de Ferreira |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rui Jardim (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rui Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Impey (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mario Quaresma (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tarik El-Khalej (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Anton Schäfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jorge Ferreira (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Tiago Fernandes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tonino Tacchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Silvio Mendes (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Richard Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Helder Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Carmine Tisci (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Muller Bondel (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pedro Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rui Almeida (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Filipe Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ruben Varela (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Liam Stockdale (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Albert Reyes (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bruno Jardim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sergio Ribeiro (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Ruben Barbosa (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jaime Nunes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bruno Castro (GK) | 0 | |