Match Report


U MadeiraU Madeira     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Biancardi Ben Biancardi
Tomas SemedoT. Semedo68
G
1
G
69Ruben VarelaR. Varela
Edgar OliveiraE. Oliveira72
D
2
D
84Vasco GomesV. Gomes
Fabian Natale GianelloF. Gianello64
D
3
D
71Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca
Pedro TeixeiraP. Teixeira63
D
4
D
71Manuel SousaM. Sousa
Jimmy WinterJ. Winter58
D
5
M
76Samuel FariaS. Faria
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho64
M
6
M
72Vasco PinheiroV. Pinheiro
Cesar CamposC. Campos62
M
captain7
M
76Artur SoaresA. Soares
Edgar VelosoE. Veloso55
M
8captain
M
81Vasco MonteiroV. Monteiro
Gaspar AndradeG. Andrade55
M
9
A
77Sebastiao CostaS. Costa
Graeme BarrettG. Barrett59
A
10
A
75Edgar MendesE. Mendes
Alexandre RamosA. Ramos59
A
11
A
77Arthur IzzetA. Izzet
 
Andre SousaA. Sousa63
G
12
A
71Pablo PrietoP. Prieto
Stefano MurgitaS. Murgita54
A
13
A
68Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu
Joao VarelaJ. Varela52
D
14
A
33Jason TaylorJ. Taylor

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Campo do Adelino Rodrigues where U Madeira play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 18,559 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
U Madeira are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jaime Fernandes.


0.00
U Madeira start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.09
Manuel Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Soares. Artur Soares makes a simple pass to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
4.04
With imagination, Hugo Fonseca laces a through ball forward to Manuel Sousa. Manuel Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.15
Edgar Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Winter. Jimmy Winter decides to run forward with the ball. Jimmy Winter shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.16
Vasco Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Tomas Semedo. Excellent save.
14.32
Edgar Oliveira barges into Sebastiao Costa. Edgar Oliveira is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Costa runs off the knock.
15.55
Samuel Faria hits a low pass to Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.46
Vasco Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Pinheiro. Vasco Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Costa who takes it down. Sebastiao Costa finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Tomas Semedo.
17.01
Vasco Pinheiro takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Cesar Campos reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.50
Samuel Faria makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Andrade.
24.53
Manuel Sousa passes the ball forward to Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa makes a looping header on goal. Tomas Semedo manages to gather it.
27.59
Sebastiao Costa makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Costa makes a pass forward but Arthur Izzet is yards offside!
28.49
Desportivo Nacional are dictating the run of play here today.
32.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Artur Soares laces a through ball forward to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
33.30
Hugo Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Artur Soares who brings the ball under control. Artur Soares threads a neat ball through to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.52
Arthur Izzet catches Antonio Moutinho on the ankles. The referee warns Arthur Izzet to calm down! Antonio Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.05
Edgar Veloso makes a probing pass to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Ruben Varela. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. U Madeira appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional start the second half!
48.27
Pedro Teixeira hacks Sebastiao Costa from behind! Pedro Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Costa runs off the knock.
51.49
Artur Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
53.01
Jimmy Winter makes a probing pass to Gaspar Andrade. Gaspar Andrade makes a beautiful solo run. Gaspar Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
54.20
Edgar Veloso sees a break and surges forward. Edgar Veloso rushes past Artur Soares! Edgar Veloso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.54
Hugo Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Izzet controls it well on his chest. Arthur Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Artur Soares. Artur Soares gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.03
Vasco Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
65.46
Manuel Sousa hacks Antonio Moutinho from behind! Manuel Sousa is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.23
Artur Soares threads a neat ball through to Manuel Sousa. With some swift thinking, Manuel Sousa plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Desportivo Nacional are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.39
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Pablo Prieto replacing Artur Soares .
78.46
Samuel Faria flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Mendes controls it well on his chest. Edgar Mendes shoots from long range but Tomas Semedo reads it well. Fabulous save!
81.46
Cesar Campos hacks Hugo Fonseca from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Fonseca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.19
Cesar Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.05
Edgar Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Andrade who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Graeme Barrett who gracefully takes it down. Graeme Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Varela who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

U Madeira

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
39.1%
42.4%
18.5%

Scorers
Edgar Mendes 33

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

Match Ratings
1.Tomas Semedo (GK)
8
2.Edgar Oliveira (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Fabian Natale Gianello (DEF)
6
4.Pedro Teixeira (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jimmy Winter (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Moutinho (MID)
6
7.Cesar Campos (MID)yellow card
6
8.Edgar Veloso (MID)
7
9.Gaspar Andrade (MID)
6
10.Graeme Barrett (ATT)
6
11.Alexandre Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Sousa (GK)
0
13.Stefano Murgita (ATT)
0
14.Joao Varela (DEF)
0

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