Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Jack Herer Jack Herer
Andre AndradeA. Andrade78
G
captain1captain
G
79Mark GrellaM. Grella
Frederico MarquesF. Marques67
D
2
D
41Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Alfons LurlingA. Lurling65
D
3
D
46Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Neil ShawN. Shaw62
D
4
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Cesar CamposC. Campos59
D
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Pedro CamposP. Campos69
M
6
M
40Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola68
M
7
M
68Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Samuel ValenteS. Valente66
M
8
A
40Neil SounessN. Souness
Tiago SantosT. Santos78
A
9
A
69Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
Pedro RamosP. Ramos69
A
10
A
78Stuart SounessS. Souness
Paulo AntunesP. Antunes60
A
11
A
71Mario JardimM. Jardim
 
Bruno AntunesB. Antunes64
G
12
D
36Harry SmithH. Smith
Mickael PanovM. Panov64
M
13
M
39Tommy ThomsonT. Thomson
Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz63
M
14
A
38Giulio BinottoG. Binotto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional start the match!
8.55
Ruben Antunes threads a neat ball through to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
12.06
Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Antunes who brings the ball under control. Paulo Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
15.49
Quim Barros makes a strong solo run forward. Quim Barros flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Antunes who takes it down. Ruben Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Frederico Marques's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
16.26
Ruben Antunes takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Frederico Marques reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
20.16
Pedro Campos flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Mark Grella!
26.34
Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Antunes who brings the ball under control. Paulo Antunes plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Santos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paulo Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
32.38
Pedro Ramos makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos. Some good footwork from Tiago Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.18
Neil Shaw makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Antunes and advances towards the goal... Pedro Ramos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but Sebastiao Andrade blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
39.48
Quim Barros threads a neat ball through to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes makes a simple pass to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Cesar Campos. Excellent block.
42.21
Ray Paschetta passes the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Souness. Neil Souness tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
44.12
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness plays a quick one-two with Ruben Antunes and rushes in on goal... Stuart Souness tries a spectacular strike but somehow Andre Andrade manages to keep it out.
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. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Braga players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the second half underway!
49.25
Quim Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade threads a neat ball through to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.26
Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Souness. Neil Souness shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.43
With great vision, Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Andre Andrade effortlessly smothers it!
60.06
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Pedro Campos .
69.19
Cesar Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Mark Grella.
70.36
Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Samuel Valente plays it to the near post. Moreno Lantignotti reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
71.57
Jaime Varela flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Souness controls it well on his chest. Stuart Souness makes a simple pass to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes deftly passes the ball to Moreno Lantignotti, releasing him through on goal. Moreno Lantignotti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Andre Andrade. What a great pair of hands!
75.20
Showing composure, Alfons Lurling plays the ball forward to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes runs straight at the defence! Paulo Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
81.02
Felipe Segarra makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Segarra advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Felipe Segarra provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Andre Andrade manages to keep it out.
84.26
Felipe Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim puts a great ball through but Moreno Lantignotti is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
87.55
Felipe Segarra hits a low pass to Neil Souness. Neil Souness edges inside the box! Neil Souness strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Andre Andrade has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Sporting Braga
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
27%
40.5%
32.4%

Scorers
Tiago Santos 32
Neil Souness 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Antunes of Sporting Braga

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

1.Mark Grella (GK)
7
2.Ray Paschetta (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Andrade (DEF)
7
4.Quim Barros (DEF)
7
5.Jaime Varela (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Segarra (MID)
9
7.Ruben Antunes (MID)
9
8.Neil Souness (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Souness (ATT)
7
11.Mario Jardim (ATT)
6
 
12.Harry Smith (DEF)
0
13.Tommy Thomson (MID)
0
14.Giulio Binotto (ATT)
0