Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos where Gil Vicente play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 14,189 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the match underway!
3.12
0-0Vasco Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.20
Jose Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Abel Marques collects the pass. Abel Marques passes the ball forward to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.30
Paulo Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.05
Paulo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ramos collects the pass. Pedro Ramos plays a one-two with Tiago Santos and advances towards the goal... Pedro Ramos comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
26.42
0-0Jose Gomes clumsily knocks into Paulo Antunes. Jose Gomes is shown the yellow card! Paulo Antunes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.48
0-0Jose Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Gomes knocks the ball forward to Vasco Postiga but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.52
Eugenio Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga makes a probing pass to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.29
0-0Showing composure, Tiago Santos plays the ball forward to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Lucian Nanu manages to gather it comfortably.
39.06
0-1Neil Shaw takes a short throw-in bringing Ricardo Guardiola into play. Ricardo Guardiola sees Samuel Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.52
Ricardo Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Lucian Nanu is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gil Vicente appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Gil Vicente players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Gil Vicente start the second half!
48.37
Samuel Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Valente plays a one-two with Ricardo Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Samuel Valente tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Lucian Nanu manages to gather it comfortably.
49.29
Ricardo Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Antunes. With some swift thinking, Paulo Antunes plays the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola who has made a great run into the box. Ricardo Guardiola comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
51.49
Pablo Ruiz threads the ball through to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.58
Neil Shaw pushes up the pitch. Neil Shaw flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Valente who brings the ball under control. Samuel Valente shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
57.21
Samuel Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola sees Pedro Ramos just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Ramos shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.17
0-2Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Pedro Campos .
63.36
Mickael Panov flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Valente controls it well on his chest. Samuel Valente flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola who takes it down. Ricardo Guardiola plays a one-two with Paulo Antunes and advances towards the goal... Ricardo Guardiola tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
66.44
Alfons Lurling flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guardiola collects the pass. Ricardo Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos cuts inside the box! Tiago Santos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Lucian Nanu has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.50
Abel Marques decides to run forward with the ball. Abel Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
72.54
Pedro Ramos hits a low pass to Mickael Panov. Mickael Panov shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Lucian Nanu!
79.34
Alfons Lurling kicks a strong pass forward to Mickael Panov. Mickael Panov threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
84.16
0-3Frederico Marques clumsily knocks into Tiago Valente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiago Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.16
0-3Free kick to Gil Vicente just outside the area...
87.19
Tiago Valente steps up and powers a low shot through the wall. The ball takes a slight deflection leaving the keeper helpless. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
31.7%
68.3%
Play Area
28.6%
49.2%
22.2%
Scorers
| Tiago Valente 85 | Pedro Ramos 39, 57 Tiago Santos 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Ramos of Desportivo Nacional |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lucian Nanu (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pablo Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Gomes (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Eugenio Molowny (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Abel Marques (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vasco Postiga (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Silvio Viana (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Antonio Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tiago Valente (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Jaime Loureiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Postiga (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duarte Fernandes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Billy Kasper (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vasco Antunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andre Andrade (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Frederico Marques (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Alfons Lurling (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Shaw (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cesar Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Guardiola (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Samuel Valente (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tiago Santos (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Pedro Ramos (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Paulo Antunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bruno Antunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mickael Panov (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Yacine Belaiz (MID) | 0 | |