Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
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Andre AndradeA. Andrade78
G
captain1
G
68Hannes LindemannH. Lindemann
Frederico MarquesF. Marques67
D
2
D
70Vitor LopesV. Lopes
Alfons LurlingA. Lurling65
D
3
D
68Jose FonsecaJ. Fonseca
Neil ShawN. Shaw62
D
4
D
61Fernando SantosF. Santos
Cesar CamposC. Campos59
D
5
D
64Cristiano MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Pedro CamposP. Campos69
M
6captain
M
92Paulo CastroP. Castro
Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola68
M
7
M
72Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Samuel ValenteS. Valente66
M
8
M
82Maurice Van De WeyM. Van De Wey
Tiago SantosT. Santos78
A
9
A
66Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini
Pedro RamosP. Ramos69
A
10
A
71Miguel FariaM. Faria
Paulo AntunesP. Antunes60
A
11
A
73Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira
 
Bruno AntunesB. Antunes64
G
12
A
68Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Mickael PanovM. Panov64
M
13
M
68Carlos LimaC. Lima
Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz63
M
14
A
66Quim LoureiroQ. Loureiro

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 17,927 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Barros.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional start the match!
2.39
Fabrizio Rinaldini knocks the ball forward to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.53
Jose Fonseca makes a probing pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo hits a low pass to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.15
Vitor Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Rinaldini controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Rinaldini shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
8.49
Maurice Van De Wey clumsily knocks into Pedro Campos. Maurice Van De Wey is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.56
Cesar Campos flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
14.37
Pedro Campos makes a simple pass to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
18.20
Ricardo Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.17
Jose Fonseca sees space and advances. Jose Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Jose Moreira collects the pass. Jose Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off Alfons Lurling and the loose ball is cleared up field.
34.44
Without breaking stride, Jose Fonseca plays the ball forward to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey sees Miguel Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
40.18
Pedro Campos comes in with a late challenge on Maurice Van De Wey. Pedro Campos is shown the yellow card! Maurice Van De Wey runs off the knock.
42.49
Jose Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria whips in a cross ball towards Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Andre Andrade.
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. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
54.04
Paulo Antunes threads a neat ball through to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos plays a scrappy one-two with Samuel Valente and advances towards the goal... Tiago Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
59.24
Vitor Semedo receives the ball from a throw-in from Maurice Van De Wey. Vitor Semedo sees Fabrizio Rinaldini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrizio Rinaldini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.05
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Pedro Campos .S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Ruben Antunes replacing Miguel Faria .
63.16
Neil Shaw sees a break and surges forward. Neil Shaw flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Santos who takes it down. Tiago Santos whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paulo Antunes!
67.36
Samuel Valente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Lopes.
72.45
Mickael Panov flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes makes a defence splitting pass to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos rockets a shot on goal but Hannes Lindemann reads it well. Quality keeping!
73.42
Paulo Antunes catches Jose Fonseca on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.53
Frederico Marques makes a simple pass to Mickael Panov. Mickael Panov tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.24
Jose Fonseca hits a low pass to Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Shaw.
87.23
Fernando Santos hits a low pass to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Fernando Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini plays a scrappy one-two with Maurice Van De Wey and advances towards the goal... Fabrizio Rinaldini takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

S.L. Benfica
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
24.6%
47.7%
27.7%

Scorers
Paulo Antunes 63
Mickael Panov 78
Fabrizio Rinaldini 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabrizio Rinaldini of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Andre Andrade (GK)
7
2.Frederico Marques (DEF)
7
3.Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4.Neil Shaw (DEF)
7
5.Cesar Campos (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Campos (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Samuel Valente (MID)
6
9.Tiago Santos (ATT)
7
10.Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Antunes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13.Mickael Panov (MID)goal scored
8
14.Yacine Belaiz (MID)
0

1.Hannes Lindemann (GK)
7
2.Vitor Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fonseca (DEF)
8
4.Fernando Santos (DEF)
6
5.Cristiano Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Castro (MID)
6
7.Vitor Semedo (MID)
6
8.Maurice Van De Wey (MID)
6
9.Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Miguel Faria (ATT)
6
11.Jose Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Antunes (ATT)
6
13.Carlos Lima (MID)
0
14.Quim Loureiro (ATT)
0