Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto MartinsA. Martins78
G
1
G
73Helder NevesH. Neves
Samuel SantosS. Santos67
D
2
D
74Nunzio Di CanioN. Di Canio
Gill AtzeniG. Atzeni66
D
3captain
D
70Moreno BiancoM. Bianco
Mario AntunesM. Antunes65
D
4
D
65Tiago SantosT. Santos
Martin RobsonM. Robson74
M
5
D
59Adel DjetouA. Djetou
John CooperJ. Cooper71
M
captain6
M
74Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira
Samuel AlvesS. Alves66
M
7
M
68Eric SchachtE. Schacht
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro64
M
8
M
62Roberto VieiraR. Vieira
Samuele PetruzziS. Petruzzi78
A
9
A
72Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro
Alexandre ReisA. Reis68
A
10
A
68Artur JesusA. Jesus
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca58
A
11
A
67Cataldo GinestraC. Ginestra
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner62
M
12
A
62Joao FariaJ. Faria
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn61
M
13
M
54Steven WindassS. Windass
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro60
D
14
D
52Neil ElliottN. Elliott

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 19,111 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Alexio Nuno Gomes.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.28
Mario Antunes brings the ball forward. Mario Antunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mario Antunes makes a probing pass between the defence to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.08
Nunzio Di Canio advances with the ball. Nunzio Di Canio takes it forward alone. Nunzio Di Canio shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Martins smothers it!
10.18
Adel Djetou sees Cristiano Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Moreira hits a low pass to Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.16
Hugo Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Helder Neves. Excellent save.
16.11
Cristiano Moreira knocks the ball forward to Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alberto Martins punches it away to safety.
24.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.40
Roberto Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gill Atzeni.
30.35
John Cooper hits a low pass to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca plays a one-two with Samuele Petruzzi and rushes in on goal... Manuel Fonseca rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Helder Neves comfortably smothers it!
33.18
Cristiano Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Ginestra controls it well on his chest. Cataldo Ginestra knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
36.57
John Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Reis. Adel Djetou barges into Alexandre Reis. Penalty not given!!
39.29
Nunzio Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Santos.
44.56
Gill Atzeni threads the ball through to John Cooper. John Cooper threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Tiago Santos catches Samuele Petruzzi on the ankles. Tiago Santos is given a warning by the referee! Samuele Petruzzi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Belenenses kick off!
49.03
Martin Robson threads a neat ball through to Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
53.02
Nunzio Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Moreira. Seeing a gap ahead, Cristiano Moreira plays the ball forward to Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Mario Antunes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.33
Roberto Vieira takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Nunzio Di Canio. Nunzio Di Canio chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Mario Antunes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
57.38
John Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Petruzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuele Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Neves who gathers it comfortably.
59.43
Moreno Bianco flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Schacht. Eric Schacht controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra threads the ball through to Artur Jesus but he's offside!
60.36
Belenenses have made a substitution with Silvio Loureiro replacing Manuel Fonseca .
61.46
John Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Reis controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
71.45
Eric Schacht makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra plays a scrappy one-two with Artur Jesus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cataldo Ginestra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.40
Belenenses have made a substitution with Alex Meiklejohn replacing Alexandre Reis .Desportivo Nacional have made 3 substitutions with Joao Faria replacing Artur Jesus, Steven Windass replacing Cristiano Moreira and Neil Elliott replacing Nunzio Di Canio .
84.51
Samuel Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Santos.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
23.1%
46.2%
30.8%

Scorers
Manuel Fonseca 3
Hugo Loureiro 10
Cataldo Ginestra 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cataldo Ginestra of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Martins (GK)
6
2.Samuel Santos (DEF)
6
3.Gill Atzeni (DEF)
6
4.Mario Antunes (DEF)
8
5.Martin Robson (MID)
6
6.John Cooper (MID)
7
7.Samuel Alves (MID)
6
8.Hugo Loureiro (MID)
6
9.Samuele Petruzzi (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Reis (ATT)
6
11.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
6
14.Silvio Loureiro (DEF)
6

1.Helder Neves (GK)
7
2.Nunzio Di Canio (DEF)
8
3.Moreno Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Santos (DEF)
5
5.Adel Djetou (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
7
7.Eric Schacht (MID)
6
8.Roberto Vieira (MID)
6
9.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Artur Jesus (ATT)
8
11.Cataldo Ginestra (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Joao Faria (ATT)
6
13.Steven Windass (MID)
6
14.Neil Elliott (DEF)
6