Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Computer Player Computer Player
Ruben VarelaR. Varela69
G
1
G
53Kevin SounessK. Souness
Vasco GomesV. Gomes84
D
2
D
71Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Manuel SousaM. Sousa71
D
3
D
66Simon SammerS. Sammer
Eduardo NunesE. Nunes70
D
4
D
64Diogo FerreiraD. Ferreira
Samuel FariaS. Faria76
M
5
D
60Lomano Le SauxL. Le Saux
Vasco PinheiroV. Pinheiro72
M
6
M
63Duarte AntunesD. Antunes
Artur SoaresA. Soares77
M
7
M
63David PostigaD. Postiga
Vasco MonteiroV. Monteiro81
M
captain8
A
73Bruno QuaresmaB. Quaresma
Sebastiao CostaS. Costa77
A
9captain
A
65Rodrigo SantosR. Santos
Edgar MendesE. Mendes75
A
10
A
52Cesar LimaC. Lima
Arthur IzzetA. Izzet77
A
11
A
51Liam MersonL. Merson
 
Pablo PrietoP. Prieto71
A
12
M
60Jaime ReisJ. Reis
Oberdan PisanuO. Pisanu68
A
13
M
57Quim VarelaQ. Varela
Jason TaylorJ. Taylor33
A
14
M
57Jorge FariaJ. Faria

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. A crowd of 19,106 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Boavista Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jaime Fernandes.


0.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
3.19
Eduardo Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Artur Soares who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Artur Soares plays the ball forward to Vasco Pinheiro. Vasco Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.30
Duarte Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Lima controls it well on his chest. Cesar Lima passes the ball forward but Bruno Quaresma is offside!
12.14
Manuel Sousa passes the ball forward to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.05
Vasco Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks the ball forward to Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Kevin Souness. Excellent save.
15.56
Samuel Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Pinheiro. Vasco Pinheiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.46
Eduardo Nunes catches Cesar Lima on the ankles. Eduardo Nunes is warned by the referee! Cesar Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.16
Vasco Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Soares. Artur Soares threads the ball through to Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet plays a one-two with Vasco Monteiro and rushes in on goal... Arthur Izzet looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.25
Manuel Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Gomes. Vasco Gomes makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
27.20
Cesar Lima knocks the ball forward to Liam Merson. Liam Merson plays a one-two with David Postiga and rushes in on goal... Liam Merson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.17
Eduardo Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Artur Soares who takes it down. Showing wonderful composure, Artur Soares laces a weighted ball forward to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Le Saux.
32.31
Duarte Antunes sees Bruno Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Quaresma shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
38.53
Samuel Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to David Postiga. David Postiga passes the ball forward to Bruno Quaresma. Bruno Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Merson but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Desportivo Nacional start the second half!
47.55
Artur Soares hits a low pass to Vasco Pinheiro. Vasco Pinheiro hits a low pass to Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Kevin Souness. Excellent save.
51.27
Artur Soares knocks the ball forward to Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Kevin Souness reads it well. Good keeping!
53.36
David Postiga takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Duarte Antunes. Duarte Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Liam Merson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Liam Merson tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
55.26
David Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Santos. Rodrigo Santos plays a one-two with Bruno Quaresma and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
57.16
Eduardo Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet threads a neat ball through to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.37
Arthur Izzet threads the ball through to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
61.36
Eduardo Nunes threads a neat ball through to Artur Soares. Artur Soares brings the ball forward. Artur Soares whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Kevin Souness manages to keep it out.
66.21
Vasco Gomes hits a low pass to Vasco Pinheiro. Vasco Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Izzet. With a superhuman jump, Arthur Izzet connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
69.16
Manuel Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes threads the ball through to Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Kevin Souness has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.03
Vasco Gomes threads a neat ball through to Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria knocks the ball forward to Vasco Pinheiro. Vasco Pinheiro knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Edgar Mendes is offside!
77.36
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Pablo Prieto replacing Artur Soares .
78.42
Vasco Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Izzet. Arthur Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
81.03
Duarte Antunes passes the ball forward to Liam Merson. Liam Merson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
83.39
Simon Sammer flicks a high pass forward to David Postiga who brings the ball under control. David Postiga shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
85.25
Sebastiao Costa clumsily knocks into David Postiga. Sebastiao Costa is shown the yellow card! David Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.09
Vasco Gomes takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Manuel Sousa. Manuel Sousa hits a low pass to Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes darts forward. Eduardo Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Prieto. Pablo Prieto whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Boavista Futebol Clube
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
12
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
30%
42.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Edgar Mendes 3, 69
Vasco Pinheiro 16
Arthur Izzet 21, 57, 66
Liam Merson 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Izzet of Desportivo Nacional

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

1.Kevin Souness (GK)
7
2.Samuel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Simon Sammer (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Ferreira (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Le Saux (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Antunes (MID)
6
7.David Postiga (MID)
6
8.Bruno Quaresma (ATT)
6
9.Rodrigo Santos (ATT)
6
10.Cesar Lima (ATT)
6
11.Liam Merson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jaime Reis (MID)
0
13.Quim Varela (MID)
0
14.Jorge Faria (MID)
0