Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Desportivo Nacional and FC Porto are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Desportivo Nacional and FC Porto are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Porto kick off and get the match underway!
4.10
0-0Alberto Campos passes the ball forward to Krunoslaw Seric. Krunoslaw Seric makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.02
Alberto Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dan Degn. Dan Degn chips the ball to his team mate, John Jones. John Jones shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.23
0-0Krunoslaw Seric clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Monteiro. The referee calls over Krunoslaw Seric and shows him a yellow card! Sebastiao Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.28
0-0Azziz Lemasson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Cortes.
14.16
1-0David Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Witte. Jan Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos heads the ball goalwards. Samuel Santos scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
24.02
1-0Azziz Lemasson sees a break and surges forward. Azziz Lemasson knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos heads the ball goalwards. Artur Ripnu easily picks it out of the air!
26.26
Gennaro Ivan Innocenti kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Monteiro. Sebastiao Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Witte. Jan Witte knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.52
Azziz Lemasson knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seyni Lebrun.
28.32
Krunoslaw Seric makes a simple pass to Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
33.38
Azziz Lemasson passes the ball forward to Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos shoots from 20 yards. Artur Ripnu easily smothers it.
34.29
Dan Degn knocks the ball forward to Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz tries a spectacular long range effort. Jorge Oliveira easily smothers it.
36.53
David Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos goes all the way! Samuel Santos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.32
Thomas Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Jones. John Jones knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vitor Jesus.
45.00
Sergio Cortes knocks the ball forward to Thomas Rommedahl. Thomas Rommedahl makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Rommedahl plays a perfect one-two with John Jones and rushes in on goal... Thomas Rommedahl shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
48.54
Vitor Jesus threads the ball through to Azziz Lemasson. Azziz Lemasson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Witte. Jan Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.21
Thomas Rommedahl makes a simple pass to Alpay Türkyilmaz. Alpay Türkyilmaz shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jorge Oliveira easily smothers it!
55.01
Gennaro Ivan Innocenti makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Monteiro. Sebastiao Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. Artur Ripnu easily smothers it.
57.17
1-0Sebastiao Monteiro hacks Krunoslaw Seric from behind! Sebastiao Monteiro is given a warning by the referee! Krunoslaw Seric stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.37
Gennaro Ivan Innocenti clumsily knocks into Servando Stewart. Gennaro Ivan Innocenti is warned by the referee! Servando Stewart runs off the knock.
63.02
Krunoslaw Seric sees space and advances. Krunoslaw Seric shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jorge Oliveira easily smothers it!
69.18
1-0FC Porto are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Desportivo Nacional's defence.
72.08
David Semedo advances with the ball. David Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.22
Thomas Rommedahl knocks the ball forward to Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart shoots from outside the area but somehow Jorge Oliveira manages to keep it out.
87.16
David Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Cortes.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
22.4%
43.4%
34.2%
Scorers