Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Dr. Machado de Matos where Felgueiras play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 16,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Felgueiras and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Felgueiras and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
0-0Steve Adams barges into Diogo Campos. The referee warns Steve Adams to calm down! Diogo Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.04
0-0Anthony Grantt catches Edgar Veloso on the ankles. Anthony Grantt is shown the yellow card! Edgar Veloso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.14
Anthony Grantt barges into Edgar Veloso. Anthony Grantt is warned by the referee! Edgar Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.07
0-0Cristiano Soares threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Law plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.17
0-0Alex Law hacks Rafael Campos from behind! Alex Law is shown the yellow card! Rafael Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.08
Frederico Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Ramos. Andre Ramos surges forward with the ball. Andre Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
22.30
0-0Jean-Christophe Larrieu takes it forward alone. With some swift thinking, Jean-Christophe Larrieu plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.14
0-0Manuel Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Ramos. Andre Ramos makes a probing pass to Rainer Arndt. Rainer Arndt plays a scrappy one-two with Quim Fonseca and advances towards the goal... Rainer Arndt shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Filipe Varela. What a save!
33.11
0-1Jose Martin flicks a high ball forward to Alex Law who takes it down. Alex Law changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alex Law knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.24
Anthony Grantt flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
40.08
Anthony Grantt hacks Edgar Veloso from behind! The referee brings Anthony Grantt to one side and gives him another warning! Edgar Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.15
Ole Schenning comes in with a late challenge on Andre Ramos. Ole Schenning is shown the yellow card! Andre Ramos runs off the knock.
45.00
Jean-Christophe Larrieu knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Law. Alex Law flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Campos who brings the ball under control. Diogo Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Vieira.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Felgueiras appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Felgueiras players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Felgueiras start the second half!
48.56
Showing composure, Steve Adams laces a through ball forward to Andre Ramos. Andre Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Arndt collects the pass. Rainer Arndt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Christophe Larrieu.
54.39
Edgar Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Arndt collects the pass. Rainer Arndt shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
55.21
Anthony Grantt takes it forward alone. Anthony Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
60.58
0-1Felgueiras have made 2 substitutions with Gaspar Costa replacing Edgar Veloso and Loic Boudarene replacing Rafael Campos .
61.62
Manuel Castro barges into Sebastiao Ribeiro. Manuel Castro is given a warning by the referee! Sebastiao Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.42
0-1Jean-Christophe Larrieu makes a simple pass to Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares makes a simple pass to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos threads the ball through to Sebastiao Ribeiro but he's offside!
72.02
Ole Schenning chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Ribeiro runs straight at the defence! Sebastiao Ribeiro takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ivan Camacho manages to gather it.
77.07
Bruno Oliveira catches Jean-Christophe Larrieu on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Christophe Larrieu runs off the knock.
85.10
Mario Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Ivan Camacho. Excellent save.
89.37
Gaspar Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Oliveira. Bruno Oliveira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Filipe Varela gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
Jean-Christophe Larrieu catches Quim Fonseca on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Christophe Larrieu and warns him to calm down! Quim Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
0-1Free kick to Felgueiras just outside the area...
90.00
Bruno Oliveira calmly steps up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
6
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
30.2%
44.2%
25.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Verges of Desportivo Nacional |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ivan Camacho (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Manuel Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexandre Loureiro (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Steve Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Edgar Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andre Ramos (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Rafael Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bruno Oliveira (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Quim Fonseca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rainer Arndt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Daniel Velasco (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Loic Boudarene (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gaspar Costa (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Filipe Varela (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jose Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ole Schenning (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Jean-Christophe Larrieu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mario Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Law (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Cristiano Soares (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Anthony Grantt (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Sebastiao Ribeiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Diogo Campos (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jose Javier Verges (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Mauro Stellone (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Klinsmann (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paulo Teixeira (DEF) | 0 | |