Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 20,121 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional get the match underway!
2.27
Eric Schacht knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus shoots from long range but it is miles over!
4.29
Linus Janes passes the ball forward to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Helder Neves reads it well. Fabulous stop!
9.10
Eric Schacht sees space and advances. Eric Schacht shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
24.39
Tiago Santos advances with the ball. Tiago Santos flicks a high pass forward. Artur Jesus controls it well on his chest. Artur Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Kelvin Summerbell.
26.57
Rodrigo Viana threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Rego.
27.04
Cristiano Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Kelvin Summerbell effortlessly punches it away to safety.
28.13
Guilherme Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Jannes Doomernik holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jannes Doomernik threads a neat ball through to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim rushes past Moreno Bianco! Edgar Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.00
Jannes Doomernik barges into Rodrigo Viana. The referee warns Jannes Doomernik to calm down! Rodrigo Viana runs off the knock.
34.54
Ashley Benali hits a low pass to Oscar Caminero. Oscar Caminero makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Caminero shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.41
Nunzio Di Canio flicks a high ball forward to Eric Schacht who takes it down. Eric Schacht chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Kelvin Summerbell!
40.46
Linus Janes threads a neat ball through to Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Jannes Doomernik runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jannes Doomernik lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Andrade. With a superhuman jump, Diogo Andrade connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Moreno Bianco steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora start the second half!
47.40
Eric Schacht deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra advances inside the box! Cataldo Ginestra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
48.01
Oscar Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
49.27
Linus Janes chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim shoots from outside the area. Helder Neves easily gets down and covers it.
59.49
Linus Janes sees Edgar Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Jardim rushes past Oscar De Angelis! Edgar Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Helder Neves manages to gather it.
61.03
Paul Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Jannes Doomernik holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jannes Doomernik sees a break and surges forward. Jannes Doomernik shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.26
Linus Janes catches Cristiano Moreira on the ankles. Linus Janes is shown the yellow card! Cristiano Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.55
Oscar De Angelis flicks a high ball forward to Eric Schacht who takes it down. Eric Schacht makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro skips past Paul Bremner! Hugo Loureiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
67.43
Oscar Caminero knocks the ball forward to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moreno Bianco.
71.05
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
72.46
Oscar Caminero makes a simple pass to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
75.23
Eric Schacht brings the ball forward. Eric Schacht lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra makes a looping header on goal. Kelvin Summerbell manages to gather it.
77.00
Desportivo Nacional have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Vieira replacing Artur Jesus, Joao Faria replacing Cristiano Moreira and Adel Djetou replacing Nunzio Di Canio .
81.01
Paul Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jannes Doomernik. Jannes Doomernik threads a neat ball through to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade connects with a diving header. It's there!! Helder Neves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.41
Joao Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Kelvin Summerbell reads it well. Fabulous save!
89.25
Oscar Caminero comes in with a late challenge on Eric Schacht. The referee calls over Oscar Caminero and shows him a yellow card! Eric Schacht hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
24.1%
48.1%
27.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Andrade of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Match Ratings
1.Helder Neves (GK)
8
2.Nunzio Di Canio (DEF)
6
3.Moreno Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Oscar De Angelis (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Santos (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Viana (MID)
6
8.Eric Schacht (MID)
8
9.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
7
10.Artur Jesus (ATT)
6
11.Cataldo Ginestra (ATT)
7
 
12.Roberto Vieira (MID)
6
13.Joao Faria (ATT)
6
14.Adel Djetou (DEF)
6