Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vasco GomesV. Gomes65
G
1
G
73Ricardo MartinezR. Martinez
Andres OrtegaA. Ortega72
D
2
D
65Francisco MoutinhoF. Moutinho
Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida67
D
3
D
60Seth MooreS. Moore
Nuno TavaresN. Tavares64
D
4
D
54Alec LawA. Law
Hoalid WimbéeH. Wimbée63
D
5
D
52Fernando ValenteF. Valente
Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro72
M
6
M
77Sergio FerreiraS. Ferreira
Ruggiero LopezR. Lopez67
M
7
M
60Cesar SantosC. Santos
Bruno MonteiroB. Monteiro64
M
8
M
59Cesar CostaC. Costa
Colin RitchieC. Ritchie60
M
9
M
54Joao JesusJ. Jesus
Maurits SchulpenM. Schulpen64
A
10
A
63Ricardo FernandesR. Fernandes
Alexandre CarvalhoA. Carvalho63
A
11
A
62Roberto ValenteR. Valente

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Maia. A crowd of 18,564 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Maia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Desportivo Nacional kicking off!
2.16
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.19
Daniel Almeida passes the ball forward to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie makes a probing pass to Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.24
Bruno Monteiro surges forward with the ball. Bruno Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ricardo Martinez.
12.53
Daniel Almeida threads the ball through to Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro takes it forward alone. Bruno Monteiro passes the ball forward but Maurits Schulpen is offside!
14.04
Nuno Tavares passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Lopez. Ruggiero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Law.
16.42
Alexandre Carvalho clumsily knocks into Seth Moore. Alexandre Carvalho is warned by the referee! Seth Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.40
Cesar Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.09
Francisco Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Francisco Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Francisco Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Vasco Gomes!
27.01
Fernando Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Jesus. Joao Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Vasco Gomes easily picks it out of the air!
32.49
Roberto Pinheiro barges into Joao Jesus. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joao Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.56
Roberto Pinheiro threads the ball through to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.55
Bruno Monteiro passes the ball forward to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.48
Joao Jesus takes it forward alone. Joao Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Vasco Gomes manages to keep it out.
45.00
Daniel Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Almeida threads the ball through to Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Martinez!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Maia start the second half!
54.57
Cesar Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vasco Gomes easily smothers it.
59.11
Desportivo Nacional are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Maia's defence.
60.30
Daniel Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro makes a simple pass to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.46
Daniel Almeida knocks the ball forward to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Valente.
72.54
Cesar Santos makes a simple pass to Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente heads the ball goalwards but somehow Vasco Gomes manages to keep it out.
75.27
Seth Moore advances with the ball. Seth Moore threads the ball through to Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.02
Nuno Tavares makes a simple pass to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.44
Cesar Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.48
Joao Jesus makes a beautiful solo run. Joao Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes heads the ball goalwards but somehow Vasco Gomes manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Gomes of Desportivo Nacional
Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Maia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
31.7%
43.9%
24.4%