Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin MedinaM. Medina68
G
1
G
79Filipe VarelaF. Varela
Mario LopesM. Lopes68
D
2
D
68Jose MartinJ. Martin
Fabio FrezzaF. Frezza68
D
3
D
68Ole SchenningO. Schenning
Filipe VelosoF. Veloso66
D
4
D
67Jean-Christophe LarrieuJ. Larrieu
Bruno SemedoB. Semedo77
M
5
D
62Mario FariaM. Faria
Jaime MoreiraJ. Moreira68
M
6
M
67Alex LawA. Law
Jorge MoreiraJ. Moreira66
M
7
M
66Cristiano SoaresC. Soares
Martial ChimbondaM. Chimbonda64
M
8
M
63Kevin KlinsmannK. Klinsmann
Oleg WallworkO. Wallwork69
A
9captain
A
67Sebastiao RibeiroS. Ribeiro
Neil GlassN. Glass64
A
captain10
A
66Diogo CamposD. Campos
Jorge BarrosJ. Barros61
A
11
A
66Jose Javier VergesJ. Verges
 
Jaime GomesJ. Gomes64
D
12
G
66Mauro StelloneM. Stellone
Guilherme CastroG. Castro63
M
13
D
58Paulo TeixeiraP. Teixeira
Roberto VarelaR. Varela62
M
14
A
57Vasco JesusV. Jesus

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 19,995 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 Jose Teixeira.


0.00
Belenenses kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
Jose Martin threads the ball through to Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Verges collects the pass. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Medina who gathers it comfortably.
3.49
Alex Law passes the ball forward to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.07
Filipe Veloso takes it forward alone. Filipe Veloso threads a neat ball through to Neil Glass. Neil Glass whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Wallwork. With a superhuman jump, Oleg Wallwork connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Belenenses!
16.01
Jose Martin clumsily knocks into Oleg Wallwork. Jose Martin is shown the yellow card! Oleg Wallwork gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.23
Fabio Frezza flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Semedo. Bruno Semedo makes a simple pass to Neil Glass. Neil Glass whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Wallwork. Oleg Wallwork finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Filipe Varela reads it well. Quality keeping!
21.33
Alex Law hacks Martial Chimbonda from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martial Chimbonda runs off the knock.
22.13
Bruno Semedo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bruno Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Glass. Neil Glass finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.58
Jaime Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Glass. With a superhuman jump, Neil Glass connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.31
Jaime Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Neil Glass controls it well on his chest. Neil Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
32.30
Fabio Frezza hits a low pass to Martial Chimbonda. With great vision, Martial Chimbonda plays the ball forward to Neil Glass. Neil Glass plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Barros and advances towards the goal... Neil Glass side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Belenenses!
39.42
Ole Schenning makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Soares. With some swift thinking, Cristiano Soares plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Verges and stumbles forward towards the goal... Filipe Veloso clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.04
Mario Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Moreira who brings the ball under control. Jaime Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Wallwork. Oleg Wallwork beats his man to it with a header but somehow Filipe Varela manages to keep it out.
42.47
Kevin Klinsmann plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Veloso.
45.00
Jean-Christophe Larrieu lofts the ball long. Diogo Campos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
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.

45.00
The second half starts with Desportivo Nacional kicking off!
47.42
Jean-Christophe Larrieu makes a simple pass to Alex Law. Alex Law flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Verges who takes it down. Jose Javier Verges whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro flicks the ball with his head. Martin Medina is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.13
Cristiano Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Veloso.
54.54
Jaime Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Neil Glass who takes it down. Neil Glass shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Filipe Varela. Excellent save.
60.20
Belenenses are in full control of this game.
66.49
Alex Law knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
73.31
Alex Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Veloso.
78.46
Fabio Frezza hacks Cristiano Soares from behind! The referee calls over Fabio Frezza and shows him a yellow card! Cristiano Soares runs off the knock.
79.28
Jaime Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Oleg Wallwork who gracefully takes it down. Oleg Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Varela who gathers it comfortably.
81.10
Jaime Moreira threads a neat ball through to Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
83.12
Jose Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges rushes past Filipe Veloso! Filipe Veloso barges into Jose Javier Verges. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
84.38
Jose Martin plays the ball forward to Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Ribeiro who takes it down. Sebastiao Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.08
Kevin Klinsmann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Mario Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Moreira who brings the ball under control. Jorge Moreira surges forward with the ball. Jorge Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
24.1%
43%
32.9%

Scorers
Oleg Wallwork 12
Neil Glass 28, 32
Sebastiao Ribeiro 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Glass of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Martin Medina (GK)
6
2.Mario Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Fabio Frezza (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Filipe Veloso (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Semedo (MID)
6
6.Jaime Moreira (MID)
7
7.Jorge Moreira (MID)
7
8.Martial Chimbonda (MID)
6
9.Oleg Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Neil Glass (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jorge Barros (ATT)
7
 
12.Jaime Gomes (DEF)
0
13.Guilherme Castro (MID)
0
14.Roberto Varela (MID)
0

1.Filipe Varela (GK)
6
2.Jose Martin (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Ole Schenning (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Christophe Larrieu (DEF)
6
5.Mario Faria (DEF)
6
6.Alex Law (MID)yellow card
6
7.Cristiano Soares (MID)
7
8.Kevin Klinsmann (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Ribeiro (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Diogo Campos (ATT)
6
11.Jose Javier Verges (ATT)
6
 
12.Mauro Stellone (GK)
0
13.Paulo Teixeira (DEF)
0
14.Vasco Jesus (ATT)
0