Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 8,727 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Da Costa.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off and get the first half underway!
4.40
Samuel Bento threads a neat ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro makes a simple pass, allowing Nuno Almeida to run into the box. Walter Bianchi barges into Nuno Almeida. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.07
Linus Poschner flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Costa collects the pass. Guilherme Costa darts forward. Guilherme Costa rushes past Frederico Bento! Guilherme Costa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Dayo Lorenzi gets down and covers it.
14.17
Alassandro Abbiati hits a low pass to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carlos Bento effortlessly punches it away to safety.
16.08
Callum Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca makes a deft header. It's there!! Carlos Bento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.17
Guilherme Martins barges into Abel Pinheiro. The referee warns Guilherme Martins to calm down! Abel Pinheiro runs off the knock.
22.41
Tiago Loureiro makes a simple pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes picks a pass forward to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.38
Guilherme Martins hits a low pass to Callum Mcallister. Callum Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Teixeira who takes it down. Roberto Teixeira shoots from 25 yards. Carlos Bento gets down and covers it.
27.39
Helder Lopes passes the ball forward to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.13
Alassandro Abbiati brings the ball forward. Alassandro Abbiati shoots from outside the area but Carlos Bento is on top of it.
36.06
Helder Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Fred Schouten who takes it down. Fred Schouten shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
38.25
Helder Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dayo Lorenzi who gathers it comfortably.
39.14
Callum Mcallister hits a low pass to Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Fonseca. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Fonseca connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Carlos Bento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.38
Quim Faria brings the ball forward. Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward to Fred Schouten who brings the ball under control. Fred Schouten shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
44.44
Alassandro Abbiati catches Guilherme Costa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guilherme Costa runs off the knock.
45.00
Guilherme Costa knocks the ball forward to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles 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
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the second half underway!
51.44
Desportivo Nacional are keeping most of the possession.
55.38
Callum Mcallister sees a break and surges forward. Callum Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Bento who gathers it comfortably.
57.06
Guilherme Costa makes a probing pass to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Vieira.
60.47
Samuel Bento laces a weighted ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes darts forward. Helder Lopes shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.32
Andre Wau chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Abel Pinheiro provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.07
Andre Wau knocks the ball forward to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
69.01
Guilherme Martins hits a low pass to Callum Mcallister. Callum Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.58
Andre Wau decides to run forward with the ball. Andre Wau whips in a cross ball towards Fred Schouten. With a superhuman jump, Fred Schouten connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Dayo Lorenzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.14
Alberto Vieira makes a simple pass to Alassandro Abbiati. Alassandro Abbiati passes the ball forward to Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carlos Bento didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.47
Linus Poschner clumsily knocks into Guilherme Martins. The referee calls over Linus Poschner and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Martins grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.12
Guilherme Martins flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Nunes darts forward. Ruben Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Fonseca. Alberto Fonseca directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
84.04
Samuel Bento flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Costa who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
87.56
Ruben Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Ribeiro. Tomas Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Bento.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
23.7%
45.2%
31.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Fonseca of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

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