Match Report
| F.C. Arouca | F.C. Arouca |  |  | Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional | ||||||||||||||||
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| Giancarlo Vignaroli | G. Vignaroli |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Jorge Oliveira | J. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Silvio Postiga | S. Postiga | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Vitor Jesus | V. Jesus | |||||||||
| Fernando Valente | F. Valente | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Ruben Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
| David Mendes | D. Mendes | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Gennaro Ivan Innocenti | G. Innocenti | |||||||||
| Artur Jesus | A. Jesus | | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Sergio Tavares | S. Tavares | |||||||||
| Arturo Kiko | A. Kiko |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | David Semedo | D. Semedo | |||||||||
| Roberto Ramos | R. Ramos | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 |  | Azziz Lemasson | A. Lemasson | |||||||||
| Dietmar Hanke | D. Hanke |  | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Sebastiao Monteiro | S. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Alistair Prior | A. Prior |  | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Cristiano Semedo | C. Semedo | |||||||||
| Ruben Nascimento | R. Nascimento | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Jan Witte | J. Witte | |||||||||
| Roberto Lima | R. Lima | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Jaime Alves | J. Alves | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 17,614 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0F.C. Arouca kick off the first half!
2.15
0-0David Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
9.34
0-0Arturo Kiko makes a probing pass to Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
14.13
Silvio Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Kiko. Arturo Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento goes all the way! Ruben Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.37
0-1Gennaro Ivan Innocenti kicks a strong pass forward to Azziz Lemasson. Azziz Lemasson advances with the ball. Azziz Lemasson whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.56
Azziz Lemasson kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Giancarlo Vignaroli manages to gather it comfortably.
27.15
0-1Azziz Lemasson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Valente.
28.59
Azziz Lemasson makes a simple pass to Jan Witte. Jan Witte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
30.14
Fernando Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento goes all the way! Ruben Nascimento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.57
Artur Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.25
David Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.05
Fernando Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus makes a probing pass to Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento flicks the ball with his head but Jorge Oliveira is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
47.28
Sergio Tavares passes the ball forward to David Semedo. David Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.23
1-2David Semedo hacks Roberto Ramos from behind! David Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.10
Dietmar Hanke sees space and advances. Dietmar Hanke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
57.48
Roberto Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima plays a perfect one-two with Ruben Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Roberto Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jorge Oliveira manages to keep it out.
71.51
Arturo Kiko threads the ball through to Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Jesus.
73.10
David Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.17
Fernando Valente knocks the ball forward to Arturo Kiko. Arturo Kiko knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Prior. Alistair Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.46
David Semedo catches Dietmar Hanke on the ankles. David Semedo is warned by the referee again! Dietmar Hanke stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.19
Azziz Lemasson threads the ball through to Jan Witte. Jan Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.52
Vitor Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Azziz Lemasson. Azziz Lemasson threads the ball through to Jan Witte. Jan Witte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Mendes.
90.00
Arturo Kiko advances with the ball. Arturo Kiko tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
30.7%
46.7%
22.7%
Scorers
| Ruben Nascimento 30 | Jaime Alves 15, 36 |