Match Report


FarenseFarense     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
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Francisco MoyaF. Moya70
G
1
G
67Muller BondelM. Bondel
Martin RöhligM. Röhlig76
D
2
D
75Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca
Alexandre PiocelleA. Piocelle67
D
3
D
66Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida
Warren AthertonW. Atherton67
D
4
D
64Filipe VarelaF. Varela
Duarte PostigaD. Postiga65
D
5
D
51Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Duarte GomesD. Gomes76
M
6
M
66Alberto MoreiraA. Moreira
Duncan BoothD. Booth74
M
7
M
64Ruben VarelaR. Varela
Leon BräutigamL. Bräutigam82
A
8
M
60Liam StockdaleL. Stockdale
Mervin MakinM. Makin66
A
9
M
59Albert ReyesA. Reyes
Filipe PostigaF. Postiga62
A
10captain
A
74Bruno JardimB. Jardim
Andre NunesA. Nunes60
A
captain11
A
72Sergio RibeiroS. Ribeiro
 
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson68
M
12
A
62Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa
Antonio MartinsA. Martins66
G
13
M
57Jaime NunesJ. Nunes
Jamie HarrisonJ. Harrison65
M
14
G
56Bruno CastroB. Castro

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 18,351 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Farense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Mamede.


0.00
Farense kick off and get the first half underway!
2.01
Alexandre Piocelle flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Booth sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Booth knocks the ball forward to Leon Bräutigam but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
3.40
Albert Reyes flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Moya who gathers it comfortably.
8.20
Filipe Varela hacks Mervin Makin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Makin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.46
Duncan Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
22.42
Liam Stockdale makes a simple pass to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.36
Duncan Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga runs straight at the defence! Filipe Postiga comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.03
Albert Reyes threads a neat ball through to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim powers a header at goal. Francisco Moya didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.04
Ruben Varela threads a neat ball through to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim skips past Duarte Postiga! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bruno Jardim provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
33.38
Alexandre Piocelle passes the ball forward to Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Makin who takes it down. Mervin Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.51
Albert Reyes hits a low pass to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Piocelle.
39.30
Duarte Gomes knocks the ball forward to Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Almeida.
40.11
Ruben Varela clumsily knocks into Duncan Booth. The referee brings Ruben Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Duarte Gomes sees Filipe Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional start the second half!
49.43
Rui Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Varela. Ruben Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.26
Duncan Booth makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Booth shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
54.22
Alexandre Piocelle pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alexandre Piocelle flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Almeida.
55.25
Duarte Gomes surges forward with the ball. Duarte Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.45
Duncan Booth threads a neat ball through to Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.23
Filipe Varela powers a long ball forward. Bruno Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Moya who gathers it comfortably.
69.03
Albert Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Piocelle.
72.22
Warren Atherton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Warren Atherton advances with the ball. Warren Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Makin. Mervin Makin knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.26
Ruben Varela hits a low pass to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Francisco Moya had no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
83.43
Martin Röhlig passes the ball forward to Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth takes it forward alone. Duncan Booth shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.57
Liam Stockdale kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Moya who gathers it comfortably.
87.07
Alexandre Piocelle catches Bruno Jardim on the ankles. Alexandre Piocelle is shown the yellow card! Bruno Jardim runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Farense

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
31.4%
40.7%
27.9%

Scorers
Mervin Makin 45
Filipe Postiga 55
Sergio Ribeiro 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Postiga of Farense

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Moya (GK)
6
2.Martin Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Piocelle (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Warren Atherton (DEF)
7
5.Duarte Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Gomes (MID)
7
7.Duncan Booth (MID)
9
8.Leon Bräutigam (ATT)
6
9.Mervin Makin (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Filipe Postiga (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Andre Nunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Jackson (MID)
0
13.Antonio Martins (GK)
0
14.Jamie Harrison (MID)
0

1.Muller Bondel (GK)
6
2.Pedro Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Rui Almeida (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Varela (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Moreira (MID)
6
7.Ruben Varela (MID)
6
8.Liam Stockdale (MID)
6
9.Albert Reyes (MID)
7
10.Bruno Jardim (ATT)
7
11.Sergio Ribeiro (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ruben Barbosa (ATT)
0
13.Jaime Nunes (MID)
0
14.Bruno Castro (GK)
0