Match Report
| Varzim | Varzim |  |  | Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Niccol˜ Firmani | N. Firmani |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Lars Basler | L. Basler | |||||||||
| Miguel Bento | M. Bento |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Eduardo Andrade | E. Andrade | |||||||||
| Alexandre Barbosa | A. Barbosa | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | David Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Daniel Soares | D. Soares | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Andre Ramos | A. Ramos | |||||||||
| Nuno Loureiro | N. Loureiro | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 |  | Denny Verberne | D. Verberne | |||||||||
| Paul Young | P. Young | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Antonio Nunes | A. Nunes | |||||||||
| Carlos Postiga | C. Postiga | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Pedro Barros | P. Barros | |||||||||
| Jaime Rego | J. Rego | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 |  | Luis-Clemente Marchand | L. Marchand | |||||||||
| Vitor Mendes | V. Mendes | | 52 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Cristiano Castro | C. Castro | |||||||||
| Silvio Veloso | S. Veloso | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Joao Soares | J. Soares | |||||||||
| Malcolm Lowe | M. Lowe |  | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Jose Veloso | J. Veloso | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by SkateUK |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Desportivo Nacional. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Varzim and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Varzim and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional get the match underway!
2.19
0-0David Hendry threads the ball through to Pedro Barros. Pedro Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Soares. Joao Soares is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Niccol˜ Firmani!
14.15
0-0Andre Ramos catches Daniel Soares on the ankles. Andre Ramos is warned by the referee! Daniel Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.42
0-0Vitor Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe goes all the way! Malcolm Lowe rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.39
0-1Luis-Clemente Marchand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Soares. Joao Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.22
0-1Carlos Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.05
Denny Verberne kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Soares. Joao Soares whips in a cross ball towards Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Niccol˜ Firmani easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
48.32
Vitor Mendes threads the ball through to Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
53.34
Denny Verberne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Barros. Pedro Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Soares. Joao Soares shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.40
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.06
Cristiano Castro sees space and advances. Cristiano Castro shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.25
Carlos Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Lars Basler easily smothers it!
73.37
Paul Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
75.01
Alexandre Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Young. Paul Young passes the ball forward to Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Hendry.
77.07
Pedro Barros knocks the ball forward to Joao Soares. Joao Soares whips in a cross ball towards Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Niccol˜ Firmani.
79.30
Jaime Rego chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.40
Alexandre Barbosa threads the ball through to Jaime Rego. Jaime Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Hendry.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers
| Jose Veloso 30 |