Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Muller BondelM. Bondel66
G
1
G
55Frederico VarelaF. Varela
Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca74
D
2
D
70Duarte GomesD. Gomes
Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida65
D
3
D
69Andre OliveiraA. Oliveira
Filipe VarelaF. Varela63
D
4
D
61Rodrigo MoreiraR. Moreira
Cesar VelosoC. Veloso52
D
5
D
60Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison
Alberto MoreiraA. Moreira64
M
6
M
70Samuel ReisS. Reis
Ruben VarelaR. Varela63
M
7
M
63Samuel AndradeS. Andrade
Hugo JardimH. Jardim61
M
8
M
62Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira
Liam StockdaleL. Stockdale60
M
9
A
75Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes
Bruno JardimB. Jardim73
A
captain10captain
A
66Gaspar ReisG. Reis
Sergio RibeiroS. Ribeiro72
A
11
A
58Tomas CarvalhoT. Carvalho
 
Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa62
A
12
D
59Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro
Jaime NunesJ. Nunes57
M
13
M
59Nuno MartinsN. Martins
Bruno CastroB. Castro56
G
14
D
57Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Sp. Espinho. A crowd of 19,373 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sp. Espinho appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Figo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sp. Espinho kick off!
4.43
Cristiano Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Varela. The referee warns Cristiano Moreira to calm down! Ruben Varela runs off the knock.
8.21
Samuel Andrade brings the ball forward. Samuel Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.31
Ruben Varela decides to run forward with the ball. Ruben Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.09
Cristiano Moreira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cristiano Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
24.23
Rui Almeida threads the ball through to Alberto Moreira. Alberto Moreira decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Moreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.57
Cristiano Moreira flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Fuentes who brings the ball under control. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.38
Cesar Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Varela. Ruben Varela passes the ball forward to Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
34.19
Cristiano Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Rui Almeida. The referee warns Cristiano Moreira again to calm down! Rui Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.37
Cristiano Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Varela.
45.00
Samuel Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Sp. Espinho also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the second half underway!
48.43
Samuel Andrade knocks the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muller Bondel who gathers it comfortably.
49.10
Ruben Varela flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Jardim who brings the ball under control. Bruno Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Ribeiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.18
Rodrigo Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis makes a simple pass to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Muller Bondel is on top of his game. Great save!
59.34
Samuel Andrade knocks the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
63.32
Samuel Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.23
Cristiano Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Carvalho controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gaspar Reis through on goal. Gaspar Reis rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Muller Bondel!
69.59
Rodrigo Moreira passes the ball forward to Samuel Reis. Samuel Reis threads a neat ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Varela.
73.55
Cristiano Moreira knocks the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.12
Samuel Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Reis collects the pass. Gaspar Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Varela.
84.57
Alberto Moreira threads a neat ball through to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Jardim. Bruno Jardim powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Ruben Varela comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Moreira. The referee warns Ruben Varela to calm down! Rodrigo Moreira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Sp. Espinho
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.8%
50%
19.2%

Scorers
Alberto Moreira 24
Bruno Jardim 85
Samuel Andrade 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Moreira 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)
7
6.Alberto Moreira (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ruben Varela (MID)
7
8.Hugo Jardim (MID)
6
9.Liam Stockdale (MID)
6
10.Bruno Jardim (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Sergio Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Barbosa (ATT)
0
13.Jaime Nunes (MID)
0
14.Bruno Castro (GK)
0

1.Frederico Varela (GK)
6
2.Duarte Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Andre Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Moreira (DEF)
7
5.Billy Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Reis (MID)
6
7.Samuel Andrade (MID)goal scored
9
8.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
6
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Reis (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Carvalho (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13.Nuno Martins (MID)
0
14.Guilherme Vieira (DEF)
0