Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Portimonense Sporting ClubePortimonense Sporting Clube
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Ruben VarelaR. Varela69
G
1
G
74Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Vasco GomesV. Gomes84
D
2
D
70Victor VergesV. Verges
Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca71
D
3
D
68Fernando NunezF. Nunez
Manuel SousaM. Sousa71
D
4
D
64Abel FariaA. Faria
Eduardo NunesE. Nunes70
D
5
D
61Carlos FonsecaC. Fonseca
Samuel FariaS. Faria76
M
6
M
68Ricardo MarquesR. Marques
Vasco MonteiroV. Monteiro81
M
7
M
63Rocco R. CesariR. Cesari
Sebastiao CostaS. Costa77
A
captain8
M
60Djibrill TassaliD. Tassali
Edgar MendesE. Mendes75
A
9
M
57Eduardo AlvesE. Alves
Pablo PrietoP. Prieto71
A
10captain
A
77Ricardo SemedoR. Semedo
Arthur IzzetA. Izzet77
A
11
A
72Daniel QuaresmaD. Quaresma
 
Artur SoaresA. Soares76
M
12
A
69Ruggero RadiceR. Radice
Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu68
A
13
A
66Carlos SousaC. Sousa
Jason TaylorJ. Taylor33
A
14
A
59Vinicio E. ScoponiV. Scoponi

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. A crowd of 16,701 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Ribeiro.


0.00
Portimonense Sporting Clube get the match underway!
2.47
Vasco Monteiro makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Prieto. With a superhuman jump, Pablo Prieto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Alexandre Alves is on top of it.
12.35
Rocco R. Cesari makes a simple pass to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.36
Rocco R. Cesari flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Semedo who takes it down. Ricardo Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Sousa.
15.47
Eduardo Alves threads a neat ball through to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.03
Manuel Sousa threads a neat ball through to Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Costa collects the pass. Sebastiao Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.12
Eduardo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.13
Victor Verges hits a low pass to Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Sousa.
24.21
Rocco R. Cesari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Varela who gathers it comfortably.
26.49
Vasco Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Carlos Fonseca. Excellent block.
28.40
Daniel Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Varela who gathers it comfortably.
30.48
Samuel Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa hits a low pass to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.09
Victor Verges flicks a high ball forward to Rocco R. Cesari who gracefully takes it down. Rocco R. Cesari sees a break and surges forward. Rocco R. Cesari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.34
Abel Faria flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Semedo collects the pass. Ricardo Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Quaresma shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.41
Eduardo Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo knocks the ball forward to Djibrill Tassali. Djibrill Tassali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ruben Varela manages to gather it easily.
39.15
Samuel Faria flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Mendes who brings the ball under control. Edgar Mendes makes a probing pass between the defence to Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Alexandre Alves is on top of it.
44.27
Vasco Monteiro catches Rocco R. Cesari on the ankles. Vasco Monteiro is warned by the referee! Rocco R. Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Portimonense Sporting Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional start the second half!
47.00
Hugo Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alexandre Alves manages to gather it.
48.15
Rocco R. Cesari clumsily knocks into Vasco Monteiro. Rocco R. Cesari is shown the yellow card! Vasco Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.55
Vasco Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria passes the ball forward to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Alexandre Alves manages to keep it out.
55.07
With some swift thinking, Hugo Fonseca plays the ball forward to Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Vasco Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Alexandre Alves reads it well. Superb keeping!
57.43
Manuel Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alexandre Alves. Excellent save.
59.13
Carlos Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
60.14
Vasco Monteiro catches Abel Faria on the ankles. Vasco Monteiro is given another warning by the referee! Abel Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.47
Rocco R. Cesari decides to run forward with the ball. Rocco R. Cesari knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Semedo. Ricardo Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.10
Ricardo Semedo clumsily knocks into Hugo Fonseca. The referee brings Ricardo Semedo to one side and gives him a warning! Hugo Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.24
Edgar Mendes sees Arthur Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alexandre Alves manages to keep it out.
77.16
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Artur Soares replacing Vasco Monteiro .
78.25
Arthur Izzet barges into Ricardo Marques. Arthur Izzet is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.03
Rocco R. Cesari knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Daniel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
87.38
Artur Soares hits a low pass to Pablo Prieto. Pablo Prieto rushes past Fernando Nunez! Pablo Prieto takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Carlos Fonseca.
88.21
It's a corner kick. Samuel Faria kicks a low ball out wide. Ricardo Marques reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Portimonense Sporting Clube
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
29.3%
46.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Edgar Mendes 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Mendes of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Ruben Varela (GK)
6
2.Vasco Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Fonseca (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Sousa (DEF)
7
5.Eduardo Nunes (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Faria (MID)
7
7.Vasco Monteiro (MID)
7
8.Sebastiao Costa (ATT)
7
9.Edgar Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Pablo Prieto (ATT)
6
11.Arthur Izzet (ATT)
6
 
12.Artur Soares (MID)
6
13.Oberdan Pisanu (ATT)
0
14.Jason Taylor (ATT)
0

1.Alexandre Alves (GK)
9
2.Victor Verges (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Nunez (DEF)
6
4.Abel Faria (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Fonseca (DEF)
7
6.Ricardo Marques (MID)
6
7.Rocco R. Cesari (MID)yellow card
7
8.Djibrill Tassali (MID)
6
9.Eduardo Alves (MID)
6
10.Ricardo Semedo (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruggero Radice (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Sousa (ATT)
0
14.Vinicio E. Scoponi (ATT)
0