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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 20,141 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Segarra.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the match underway!
4.22
Diogo Alves darts forward. Diogo Alves flicks a high ball forward to Abel Neves who takes it down. Abel Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Semedo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
12.11
Ruben Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
18.05
Tiago Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.42
Daniel López hits a low pass to Abel Neves. Abel Neves plays a one-two with Miguel Semedo and rushes in on goal... Abel Neves shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
21.29
Tiago Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Abel Neves. Abel Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Santos. Antonio Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
22.05
Diogo Alves passes the ball forward to Daniel López. Daniel López threads the ball through to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Santos. Antonio Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.41
Diogo Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Reis. Edgar Reis plays the ball forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Varela.
32.19
Cesar Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes flicks a high pass forward to Abel Neves who brings the ball under control. Abel Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Santos. Antonio Santos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Muller Bondel with no chance!! Goal for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves!
42.19
Torsten Lorenz volleys a long ball forward. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muller Bondel who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Daniel López kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Neves. Abel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Varela.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
47.57
Edgar Reis threads the ball through to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from 25 yards but Muller Bondel is on top of it.
48.20
Daniel López deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Santos. Antonio Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Neves. Abel Neves rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Muller Bondel manages to keep it out.
49.22
Torsten Lorenz barges into Sergio Ribeiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergio Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.32
Liam Stockdale sees space and advances. Liam Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Lorenz.
59.52
Tiago Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Antonio Santos. Antonio Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Neves. Rui Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Abel Neves. Penalty not given!!
60.18
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Campos replacing Cesar Quaresma and Daniel Santos replacing Edgar Reis .
63.18
Daniel López deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Neves. Abel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Muller Bondel is on top of it.
65.19
With imagination, Daniel López picks a pass forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
77.24
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made a substitution with David Naysmith replacing Miguel Semedo .
79.04
Ruben Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.26
Filipe Varela clumsily knocks into Abel Neves. Filipe Varela is given a warning by the referee! Abel Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.26
Free kick to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves just outside the area...
82.54
Daniel López takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
84.23
Cristiano Campos hits a low pass to Daniel Santos. Daniel Santos flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Santos who brings the ball under control. Antonio Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.47
Rui Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Albert Reyes who brings the ball under control. Albert Reyes surges forward with the ball. Albert Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Desportivo Nacional are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.32
Ruben Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
32%
44%
24%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Santos of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

Match Ratings
1.Muller Bondel (GK)
8
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)
7
8.Liam Stockdale (MID)
6
9.Albert Reyes (MID)
6
10.Bruno Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Sergio Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Barbosa (ATT)
0
13.Jaime Nunes (MID)
0
14.Bruno Castro (GK)
0

1.Gerson Richardson (GK)
6
2.Torsten Lorenz (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Volodymyr Kryvych (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Quaresma (DEF)
7
5.Diogo Alves (DEF)
7
6.Edgar Reis (MID)
6
7.Daniel López (MID)
8
8.Tiago Fernandes (MID)
7
9.Antonio Santos (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Miguel Semedo (ATT)
7
11.Abel Neves (ATT)
9
 
12.Cristiano Campos (DEF)
6
13.Daniel Santos (MID)
6
14.David Naysmith (ATT)
6