Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal where Beira Mar play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 17,240 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Beira Mar and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the match underway!
4.18
Sebastiao Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Edgar Castro manages to keep it out.
6.57
Alan Grondin catches Azziz Lemasson on the ankles. Alan Grondin is given a warning by the referee! Azziz Lemasson stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.23
Sebastiao Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.10
Einar Kristmundsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Libbra. Sylvain Libbra knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Clarke. Nwankwo Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.06
Sylvain Libbra knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.37
Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez catches Vitor Jesus on the ankles. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez is warned by the referee! Vitor Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.28
Sebastiao Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Witte. Jan Witte goes all the way! Jan Witte shoots from just inside the box but Edgar Castro is on top of it.
22.05
Cesar Antunes threads the ball through to Frederico Veloso. Frederico Veloso plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Clarke and rushes in on goal... Frederico Veloso shoots from just inside the box. Jorge Oliveira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.06
Azziz Lemasson kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.07
Alan Grondin sees space and advances. Alan Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Veloso. Frederico Veloso heads the ball goalwards. Jorge Oliveira easily picks it out of the air!
33.20
Sergio Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Nwankwo Clarke. The referee calls over Sergio Tavares and shows him a yellow card! Nwankwo Clarke runs off the knock.
36.36
Azziz Lemasson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Witte. Jan Witte tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
38.03
Azziz Lemasson makes a simple pass to Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.34
Luis Faria knocks the ball forward to Alan Grondin. Alan Grondin makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Clarke. Nwankwo Clarke powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
David Semedo makes a simple pass to Jan Witte. Jan Witte whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Beira Mar kick off the second half!
49.15
Luis Faria barges into Jan Witte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.54
Cesar Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.46
Gennaro Ivan Innocenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Semedo. David Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
61.26
Sebastiao Monteiro makes a simple pass to Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Edgar Castro manages to keep it out.
67.10
Sebastiao Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Edgar Castro had no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
71.30
David Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. David Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Witte. Jan Witte connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jan Witte scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
79.45
Azziz Lemasson threads the ball through to Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.36
David Semedo brings the ball forward. David Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
85.37
Azziz Lemasson makes a probing pass to Jan Witte. Jan Witte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Valente.
90.00
Alan Grondin knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez. Rodolfo Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Frederico Veloso but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Santos of Desportivo Nacional
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
30.1%
49.3%
20.5%