Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Muller BondelM. Bondel66
G
1
G
65Filipe VieiraF. Vieira
Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca74
D
2
D
70Lorenzo Di MicheleL. Di Michele
Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida65
D
3
D
68Manuel SoaresM. Soares
Filipe VarelaF. Varela63
D
4
D
66Tiago SemedoT. Semedo
Cesar VelosoC. Veloso52
D
5
M
71Camille PitauC. Pitau
Ruben VarelaR. Varela63
M
captain6
M
63Pedro AntunesP. Antunes
Hugo JardimH. Jardim61
M
7
M
63Carlos BarbosaC. Barbosa
Liam StockdaleL. Stockdale60
M
8
M
62Vitor SousaV. Sousa
Jaime NunesJ. Nunes57
M
9
A
75Abel VelosoA. Veloso
Bruno JardimB. Jardim73
A
10captain
A
68Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca
Sergio RibeiroS. Ribeiro71
A
11
A
67Ricardo GarridoR. Garrido
 
Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa62
A
12
A
66Jan SeelerJ. Seeler
Bruno CastroB. Castro56
G
13
D
65Romero P. SolerR. Soler
Ricardo LoureiroR. Loureiro52
M
14
D
62Luca De IccoL. De Icco

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 19,968 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Pauleta.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.02
Hugo Jardim makes a simple pass to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.01
Carlos Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.19
Liam Stockdale laces a through ball forward to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.18
Carlos Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Cesar Veloso.
15.45
Corner kick to Académica de Coimbra. Carlos Barbosa plays it to the near post. Filipe Varela reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.55
Rui Almeida sees space and advances. Rui Almeida sees Sergio Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Ribeiro edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Sergio Ribeiro provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.27
Without breaking stride, Lorenzo Di Michele plays the ball forward to Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Silvio Fonseca shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.38
Pedro Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Garrido but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.19
Liam Stockdale clumsily knocks into Carlos Barbosa. The referee warns Liam Stockdale to calm down! Carlos Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.29
Lorenzo Di Michele takes a quick throw-in. Manuel Soares flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Antunes controls it well on his chest. Pedro Antunes decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muller Bondel who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Académica de Coimbra start the second half!
57.15
Filipe Varela threads a neat ball through to Liam Stockdale. Liam Stockdale threads a neat ball through to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
72.19
Liam Stockdale threads the ball through to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort but Filipe Vieira is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
77.30
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Jan Seeler replacing Carlos Barbosa and Romero P. Soler replacing Abel Veloso .
78.39
Tiago Semedo makes a simple pass to Jan Seeler. With some swift thinking, Jan Seeler plays the ball forward to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca sees Romero P. Soler just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Soler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Muller Bondel gets down and covers it.
79.52
Jan Seeler threads a neat ball through to Silvio Fonseca. Silvio Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Garrido and stumbles forward towards the goal... Silvio Fonseca takes a shot at goal but is denied by Muller Bondel. Excellent save.
83.18
Cesar Veloso threads a neat ball through to Ruben Varela. Ruben Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro heads the ball goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Desportivo Nacional are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
87.39
Pedro Antunes makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Garrido but he's offside!
90.00
Jan Seeler makes a simple pass to Ricardo Garrido. Ricardo Garrido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
34.4%
45.9%
19.7%

Scorers
Sergio Ribeiro 6, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Ribeiro of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Muller Bondel (GK)
6
2.Pedro Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Rui Almeida (DEF)
7
4.Filipe Varela (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Varela (MID)
6
7.Hugo Jardim (MID)
6
8.Liam Stockdale (MID)
7
9.Jaime Nunes (MID)
6
10.Bruno Jardim (ATT)
7
11.Sergio Ribeiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ruben Barbosa (ATT)
0
13.Bruno Castro (GK)
0
14.Ricardo Loureiro (MID)
0

1.Filipe Vieira (GK)
6
2.Lorenzo Di Michele (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Soares (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Camille Pitau (MID)
6
6.Pedro Antunes (MID)
7
7.Carlos Barbosa (MID)
6
8.Vitor Sousa (MID)
6
9.Abel Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Fonseca (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Garrido (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Seeler (ATT)
6
13.Romero P. Soler (DEF)
6
14.Luca De Icco (DEF)
0