Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to C.D. Feirense. A crowd of 18,037 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.D. Feirense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.D. Feirense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0C.D. Feirense kick off and get the first half underway!
4.39
0-0Pedro Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Veloso. Cristiano Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Alvaro Navarro.
20.50
0-0Yassine Hadji chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Witte. Armin Witte makes a simple pass to Duarte Postiga. Duarte Postiga shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.33
Yassine Hadji chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Martins. Ruben Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Espinoza. Pedro Espinoza shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Lars Basler.
22.26
Armin Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Espinoza. Pedro Espinoza shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.47
0-1Garba Akinbiyi passes the ball forward to Armin Witte. Armin Witte threads the ball through to Pedro Espinoza. Pedro Espinoza plays a perfect one-two with Martin Pringle and rushes in on goal... Pedro Espinoza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Lars Basler had no chance!! Goal for C.D. Feirense!
39.57
Ruben Martins passes the ball forward to Pedro Espinoza. Pedro Espinoza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Postiga. Duarte Postiga shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.44
Luis-Clemente Marchand knocks the ball forward to Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
48.52
0-1Eduardo Andrade makes a simple pass to Pedro Barros. Pedro Barros passes the ball forward to Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.18
Armin Witte surges forward with the ball. Armin Witte goes all the way! Armin Witte shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.41
Giampietro Tarozzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Pringle. Martin Pringle shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.12
Pedro Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Veloso. Cristiano Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso heads the ball goalwards but Alvaro Navarro is on top of it.
65.41
0-1Giampietro Tarozzi barges into Pedro Barros. Giampietro Tarozzi is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.11
Luis-Clemente Marchand surges forward with the ball. Luis-Clemente Marchand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Law.
78.37
Edgar Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Nunes. Antonio Nunes knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Veloso. Cristiano Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Veloso. Jose Veloso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alvaro Navarro easily smothers it.
79.34
0-1Armin Witte hacks Pedro Barros from behind! The referee calls over Armin Witte and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Barros runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
30.1%
45.8%
24.1%
Scorers