Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Vitoria Setúbal. A crowd of 18,028 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Vitoria Setúbal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
Filipe Soares surges forward with the ball. Filipe Soares shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.09
David Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. David Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Ramos.
9.51
David Semedo passes the ball forward to Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.39
David Semedo makes a probing pass to Jan Witte. Jan Witte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Ferreira.
14.16
Ruben Santos hits it upfield. Jan Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Ferreira.
16.20
Vitor Jesus decides to run forward with the ball. Vitor Jesus makes a probing pass to Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Alex Barul had no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
20.24
Vitor Jesus sees space and advances. Vitor Jesus knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Glass.
22.29
Vitor Jesus catches Henk Piket on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henk Piket hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.24
Filipe Soares surges forward with the ball. Filipe Soares shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
33.52
David Semedo makes a probing pass to Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Witte. Jan Witte directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.34
Edgar Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Carvalho. Vitor Carvalho makes a probing pass to Armin Haller. Armin Haller shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Jorge Oliveira.
40.58
David Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Beda. David Semedo is warned by the referee! Silvio Beda stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.57
Gennaro Ivan Innocenti hits it upfield. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Witte. Jan Witte heads the ball goalwards but somehow Alex Barul manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Vitoria Setúbal kicking off!
51.01
Sebastiao Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Ramos.
54.20
Silvio Beda kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Haller. Armin Haller plays a perfect one-two with Henk Piket and rushes in on goal... Armin Haller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
59.06
Vitor Carvalho passes the ball forward to Henk Piket. Henk Piket knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Santos.
63.23
Vitor Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Schaap. Jesper Schaap goes all the way! Jesper Schaap tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.18
Filipe Soares threads the ball through to Armin Haller. Armin Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Henk Piket. Henk Piket is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.40
David Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Callum Glass. The referee calls over David Semedo again and warns him to calm down! Callum Glass runs off the knock.
79.04
Gennaro Ivan Innocenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Monteiro. Sebastiao Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.02
Callum Glass comes in with a late challenge on Jan Witte. The referee calls over Callum Glass and shows him a yellow card! Jan Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


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

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
30.4%
41.8%
27.8%

Scorers