Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 19,088 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Naval are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastiao Bento.


0.00
The first half starts with Naval kicking off!
8.41
Roberto Postiga passes the ball forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.51
Abel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Pinto collects the pass. Tomas Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfons Lurling.
14.46
Roberto Soares flicks a high pass forward. Dave Hurst collects the pass. Dave Hurst makes a probing pass to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Samuel Martins manages to gather it effortlessly.
20.51
Wim Collen flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Schulze controls it well on his chest. Hannes Schulze threads a neat ball through to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.14
Tiago Santos sees Pedro Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
24.16
Hannes Schulze decides to run forward with the ball. Hannes Schulze cuts inside the box! Hannes Schulze strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball cannons off Samir Metzler, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
25.10
Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Hannes Schulze chips it out wide. Pedro Ramos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
26.49
Jorge Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Dave Hurst. Jorge Monteiro is shown the yellow card! Dave Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.12
Abel Marques sees Abel Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wim Collen.
34.10
Alfons Lurling threads a neat ball through to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
38.33
Abel Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Pinto and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Abel Teixeira provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Samuel Martins smothers it!
44.47
Wim Collen flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Campos who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Pedro Campos plays the ball forward to Jorge Monteiro. With some swift thinking, Jorge Monteiro plays the ball forward to Pedro Ramos who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Pedro Ramos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
53.37
Hannes Schulze threads a neat ball through to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro plays a quick one-two with Tiago Santos and rushes in on goal... Jorge Monteiro strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alec Meiklejohn had no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
57.36
Guilherme Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfons Lurling.
59.33
Pedro Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Abel Teixeira collects the pass. Abel Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.11
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Hannes Schulze .
61.13
Roberto Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Postiga shoots from distance but somehow Samuel Martins manages to keep it out.
65.41
Neil Shaw threads a neat ball through to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos threads a neat ball through to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samir Metzler.
66.01
Abel Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
67.06
Neil Shaw flicks a high ball forward to Mickael Panov who takes it down. Mickael Panov hits a low pass to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.58
Ricardo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos plays a one-two with Pedro Ramos and advances towards the goal... Pedro Campos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
71.48
Pedro Campos makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Campos plays a one-two with Tiago Santos and advances towards the goal... Pedro Campos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Alec Meiklejohn. Excellent save.
73.44
Abel Marques flicks a high ball forward to Abel Teixeira who takes it down. Abel Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Samuel Martins. Excellent save.
79.18
Guilherme Moutinho clumsily knocks into Ricardo Guardiola. Guilherme Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Guardiola runs off the knock.
85.52
Ricardo Guardiola threads the ball through to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos knocks the ball forward, putting Ricardo Guardiola through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ricardo Guardiola provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
89.14
Roberto Soares receives the ball from a throw-in from Dave Hurst. Roberto Soares passes the ball forward to Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Abel Teixeira collects the pass. Abel Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance. Samuel Martins gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.6%
46.8%
26.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Martins of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Alec Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2.Rosario Baresi (DEF)
7
3.Roberto Soares (DEF)
6
4.Samir Metzler (DEF)
7
5.Guilherme Moutinho (MID)yellow card
5
6.Roberto Postiga (MID)
7
7.Dave Hurst (MID)
6
8.Abel Marques (MID)
7
9.Pedro Oliveira (MID)
6
10.Tomas Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Abel Teixeira (ATT)
8
 
12.Gabriel Bonilla (DEF)
0
13.Rob De Graef (ATT)
0
14.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
0

1.Samuel Martins (GK)
9
2.Wim Collen (DEF)
6
3.Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4.Neil Shaw (DEF)
7
5.John Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Hannes Schulze (MID)
8
7.Pedro Campos (MID)
9
8.Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
6
9.Tiago Santos (ATT)
8
10.Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Monteiro (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Andre Andrade (GK)
0
13.Mickael Panov (MID)
6
14.Bruno Antunes (GK)
0