Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 9,985 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
9.05
0-0Miguel Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Joao Soares. The referee calls over Miguel Semedo and warns him to calm down! Joao Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.00
0-0Luis-Clemente Marchand kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Soares. Joao Soares plays a perfect one-two with Jose Veloso and rushes in on goal... Joao Soares rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.49
0-0Andre Ramos knocks the ball forward to Pedro Barros. Pedro Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Soares. Joao Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Moutinho.
27.29
0-0Andre Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Luis-Clemente Marchand. Luis-Clemente Marchand controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Soares. Joao Soares shoots from 20 yards but somehow Sergio Santos manages to keep it out.
34.36
1-0Antonio Nunes makes a simple pass to Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Soares. Joao Soares flicks the ball with his head. Joao Soares scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
38.54
John Greig threads the ball through to Jorge Alves. Jorge Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Andrade.
39.17
Luis-Clemente Marchand makes a probing pass to Joao Soares. Joao Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.25
Andre Ramos takes it forward alone. Andre Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Andre Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.13
Antonio Nunes takes it forward alone. Antonio Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Semedo.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the second half!
47.00
Eduardo Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Barros. Pedro Barros surges forward with the ball. Pedro Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Veloso!
55.53
Pedro Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Soares. Joao Soares goes all the way! Joao Soares shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
57.46
John Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Alves. Jorge Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Andrade.
61.49
Luis-Clemente Marchand decides to run forward with the ball. Luis-Clemente Marchand shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.25
Bertrand Girard barges into Pedro Barros. Bertrand Girard is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.16
Pedro Barros passes the ball forward to Joao Soares. Joao Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.19
Luis-Clemente Marchand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Soares. Joao Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Moutinho.
81.48
David Hendry threads the ball through to Antonio Nunes. Antonio Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Soares. Joao Soares flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.39
Bertrand Girard advances with the ball. Bertrand Girard lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Alves. Jorge Alves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Lars Basler is on top of it.
87.22
Daniel Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Alves. Jorge Alves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
23.7%
50%
26.3%
Scorers
| Joao Soares 34 Jose Veloso 47 |