Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     BelenensesBelenenses
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Helder NevesH. Neves73
G
1
G
78Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Oscar De AngelisO. De Angelis67
D
2
D
67Samuel SantosS. Santos
Tiago SantosT. Santos67
D
captain3
D
66Gill AtzeniG. Atzeni
Adel DjetouA. Djetou59
D
4
D
65Mario AntunesM. Antunes
Neil ElliottN. Elliott52
D
5
M
75Martin RobsonM. Robson
Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira74
M
6captain
M
71John CooperJ. Cooper
Rodrigo VianaR. Viana73
M
7
M
67Samuel AlvesS. Alves
Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro71
M
8
M
64Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro
Arturo GentoA. Gento77
A
9
A
68Alexandre ReisA. Reis
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro72
A
10
A
61Antonio MendesA. Mendes
Artur JesusA. Jesus68
A
11
A
59Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca
 
Craig PriestleyC. Priestley69
M
12
M
62Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner
Cataldo GinestraC. Ginestra68
A
13
G
62Alberto SemedoA. Semedo
Roberto VieiraR. Vieira62
M
14
M
61Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 17,666 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Nuno Gomes.


0.00
Belenenses kick off and get the first half underway!
14.18
Rodrigo Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Santos.
16.55
Daniel Ribeiro sees Artur Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.20
Neil Elliott makes a strong solo run forward. Neil Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Hugo Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Gento. Arturo Gento makes a looping header on goal. Alberto Martins manages to gather it effortlessly.
21.01
Gill Atzeni receives the ball from a throw-in from Samuel Santos. Gill Atzeni flicks a high ball forward to Martin Robson who takes it down. Martin Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Helder Neves who gathers it comfortably.
24.08
Belenenses are dictating the run of play here today.
32.56
John Cooper sees Antonio Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adel Djetou.
34.01
Arturo Gento clumsily knocks into Samuel Santos. The referee calls over Arturo Gento and warns him to calm down! Samuel Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.27
Antonio Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Santos. The referee calls over Antonio Mendes and warns him to calm down! Tiago Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.23
Tiago Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira threads a neat ball through to Arturo Gento. Arturo Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.55
Showing composure, John Cooper plays the ball forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca skips past Oscar De Angelis! Manuel Fonseca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
42.09
Neil Elliott runs up as Adel Djetou takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Neil Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira passes the ball forward to Arturo Gento. Arturo Gento edges inside the box! Arturo Gento tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
44.21
John Cooper clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Viana. John Cooper is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
47.38
Cristiano Moreira sees space and advances. Cristiano Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Gento. With a superhuman jump, Arturo Gento connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper, Alberto Martins, sees it late!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
54.41
Cristiano Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gento. Arturo Gento whips in a cross ball towards Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
55.04
Manuel Fonseca hacks Tiago Santos from behind! The referee calls over Manuel Fonseca and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.20
Belenenses have made a substitution with Alex Meiklejohn replacing Manuel Fonseca .
77.45
Desportivo Nacional have made 3 substitutions with Craig Priestley replacing Hugo Loureiro, Cataldo Ginestra replacing Cristiano Moreira and Roberto Vieira replacing Oscar De Angelis .Belenenses have made a substitution with Alberto Semedo replacing Antonio Mendes .
78.50
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.22
Martin Robson advances with the ball. Martin Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Helder Neves.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Belenenses
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
30.5%
44.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Arturo Gento 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Gento of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Helder Neves (GK)
6
2.Oscar De Angelis (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Santos (DEF)
6
4.Adel Djetou (DEF)
6
5.Neil Elliott (DEF)
7
6.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
9
7.Rodrigo Viana (MID)
6
8.Daniel Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Arturo Gento (ATT)goal scored
10
10.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
6
11.Artur Jesus (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Priestley (MID)
6
13.Cataldo Ginestra (ATT)
6
14.Roberto Vieira (MID)
6

1.Alberto Martins (GK)
7
2.Samuel Santos (DEF)
6
3.Gill Atzeni (DEF)
6
4.Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Martin Robson (MID)
7
6.John Cooper (MID)
6
7.Samuel Alves (MID)
7
8.Hugo Loureiro (MID)
6
9.Alexandre Reis (ATT)
7
10.Antonio Mendes (ATT)
5
11.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Alberto Semedo (GK)
6
14.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
6