Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
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Carlos BentoC. Bento62
G
1
G
70Graziano PalmieriG. Palmieri
Linus PoschnerL. Poschner70
D
2
D
69Francisco FonsecaF. Fonseca
Samuel BentoS. Bento67
D
3
D
66Billy McNeillB. McNeill
Quim FariaQ. Faria66
D
4
D
66Richard SmithR. Smith
Tiago LoureiroT. Loureiro59
D
5
D
65Artur FonsecaA. Fonseca
Andre WauA. Wau63
M
6
M
75Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga
Guilherme CostaG. Costa62
M
7captain
M
74Rui AndradeR. Andrade
Helder LopesH. Lopes46
M
8
M
69Antonio PeiroA. Peiro
Abel PinheiroA. Pinheiro69
A
9
A
66Paulo SantosP. Santos
Nuno AlmeidaN. Almeida48
A
10
A
63Youssef HoséY. Hosé
Eduardo LimaE. Lima46
A
captain11
A
58Eduardo ReisE. Reis
 
Luis PostigaL. Postiga60
G
12
M
68Joao MendesJ. Mendes
Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro59
G
13
M
67Antonio SemedoA. Semedo
Paulo VelosoP. Veloso53
D
14
M
66Frederico ValenteF. Valente

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,755 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulino N. Aguas.


0.00
The first half starts with Leça Futebol Clube kicking off!
2.29
Quim Faria comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Reis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Reis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.58
Artur Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade passes the ball forward to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos rushes past Linus Poschner! Some good footwork from Paulo Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
8.50
Rui Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.25
Eduardo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.28
With imagination, Samuel Bento laces a through ball forward to Andre Wau. Andre Wau makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Wau shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.29
Andre Wau hits a low pass to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.07
Quim Faria barges into Youssef Hosé. Quim Faria is given a warning by the referee! Youssef Hosé runs off the knock.
27.21
Helder Lopes passes the ball forward to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Graziano Palmieri as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.53
It's a corner kick. Andre Wau loops the ball in to towards the near post. Graziano Palmieri punches the ball out of the danger area!
30.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Peiro laces a through ball forward to Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé makes a defence splitting pass to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.06
Eduardo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Paulo Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Carlos Bento smothers it!
39.26
Guilherme Costa laces a weighted ball forward to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Graziano Palmieri.
40.19
Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Tiago Loureiro plays it to the near post. Billy McNeill reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.52
Linus Poschner makes a strong solo run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Poschner picks a pass forward to Eduardo Lima. Eduardo Lima shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.14
Guilherme Costa hacks Rui Andrade from behind! The referee motions to Guilherme Costa to come over. It's a red card!! Rui Andrade runs off the knock.
45.00
Antonio Peiro catches Andre Wau on the ankles. The referee brings Antonio Peiro to one side and gives him a warning! Andre Wau stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
47.22
Rui Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis plays a scrappy one-two with Youssef Hosé and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Reis tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
53.30
Andre Wau knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy McNeill.
54.59
Andre Wau threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
60.41
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.30
Helder Lopes brings the ball forward. Helder Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Graziano Palmieri manages to gather it.
81.27
Quim Faria passes the ball forward to Andre Wau. Andre Wau flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
85.28
Rui Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Hosé who takes it down. Youssef Hosé lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis flicks the ball with his head. Carlos Bento gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
89.31
Rui Andrade makes a simple pass to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
30%
50%
20%

Scorers
Eduardo Reis 8
Paulo Santos 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Santos of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Bento (GK)
7
2.Linus Poschner (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Bento (DEF)
6
4.Quim Faria (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Tiago Loureiro (DEF)
6
6.Andre Wau (MID)
7
7.Guilherme Costa (MID)red card
3
8.Helder Lopes (MID)
6
9.Abel Pinheiro (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Postiga (GK)
0
13.Sebastiao Monteiro (GK)
0
14.Paulo Veloso (DEF)
0

1.Graziano Palmieri (GK)
7
2.Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Billy McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Richard Smith (DEF)
6
5.Artur Fonseca (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7.Rui Andrade (MID)
7
8.Antonio Peiro (MID)
6
9.Paulo Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Youssef Hosé (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Reis (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Joao Mendes (MID)
0
13.Antonio Semedo (MID)
0
14.Frederico Valente (MID)
0