Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 19,808 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Tavares.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.26
Ivar Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
20.41
Tiago Santos barges into Ivar Van Wonderen. Tiago Santos is shown the yellow card! Ivar Van Wonderen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.45
Ivar Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward to Yann Agboh who brings the ball under control. Yann Agboh makes a simple pass to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria shoots from 20 yards but Andre Andrade is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
24.31
Yann Agboh hacks Paulo Antunes from behind! Yann Agboh is given a warning by the referee! Paulo Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.54
Frederico Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ramos collects the pass. Pedro Ramos shoots from 25 yards. The keeper, Fernando Costa, sees it late!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
36.11
Samuel Valente knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
38.07
Alexandre Veloso plays the ball forward to Nikolas Dittmann. Nikolas Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Carlos Postiga scores for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!!
44.08
Ivar Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Moutinho.
45.00
Ivar Van Wonderen receives the ball from a throw-in from Silvio Faria. Ivar Van Wonderen kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga passes the ball forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
47.01
Fernando Viana brings the ball forward. Fernando Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.03
Fernando Viana threads the ball through to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Silvio Faria provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.45
Yann Agboh takes it forward alone. Yann Agboh decides to run forward with the ball. Yann Agboh whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.58
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Pedro Campos .
61.63
Neil Shaw hits a low pass to Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Panov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mickael Panov runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Mickael Panov provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
73.02
Carlos Postiga knocks the ball forward to Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado skips past Frederico Marques! Thierry Machado cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
79.46
Carlos Postiga makes a simple pass to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.19
Ivar Van Wonderen threads a neat ball through to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.57
Nikolas Dittmann makes a probing pass to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga makes a probing pass to Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
87.38
Samuel Valente clumsily knocks into Thierry Machado. Samuel Valente is shown the yellow card! Thierry Machado runs off the knock.
87.38
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Faria of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Costa (GK)
6
2.Yann Agboh (DEF)
7
3.Ivar Van Wonderen (DEF)
7
4.Alexandre Veloso (DEF)
6
5.Nikolas Dittmann (DEF)
6
6.Thierry Machado (MID)
7
7.Carlos Postiga (MID)goal scored
9
8.Fernando Viana (MID)
6
9.Silvio Faria (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Valerien Daylly (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.John Marshall (DEF)
0
13.Pierre G. Parlato (MID)
0
14.Jaime Bento (MID)
0

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