Match Report
| Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional |  |  | Salgueiros 08 | Salgueiros 08 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Alexandre Antunes | A. Antunes |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Marco Cvitanovic | M. Cvitanovic | |||||||||
| Pedro Antunes | P. Antunes | | 79 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Martin Prosinecki | M. Prosinecki | |||||||||
| Daniel Neves | D. Neves | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Dragan Boksic | D. Boksic | |||||||||
| Nicolas Kohler | N. Kohler |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Quim Antunes | Q. Antunes | |||||||||
| Bruno Veloso | B. Veloso | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Manuel Costa | M. Costa | |||||||||
| Helder Jesus | H. Jesus | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Takis Kouris | T. Kouris | |||||||||
| Arjan Van Dieren | A. Van Dieren |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Andre Reis | A. Reis | |||||||||
| Diogo Moutinho | D. Moutinho | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Youri Yashin | Y. Yashin | |||||||||
| Fernando Costa | F. Costa | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Robin Smit | R. Smit | |||||||||
| Florian Albieri | F. Albieri |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Gian Paolo Ferrante | G. Ferrante | |||||||||
| Daguyl Decroix | D. Decroix |  | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Ralph Robson | R. Robson | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 16,028 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Salgueiros 08 kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
0-0Manuel Costa makes a simple pass to Youri Yashin. Youri Yashin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Ferrante. Gian Paolo Ferrante shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
8.52
1-0Nicolas Kohler makes a simple pass to Arjan Van Dieren. Arjan Van Dieren makes a simple pass to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.51
1-0Pedro Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Jesus. Helder Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa whips in a cross ball towards Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix flicks the ball with his head but Marco Cvitanovic is on top of it.
16.04
Youri Yashin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Robson. Ralph Robson shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.08
Youri Yashin knocks the ball forward to Robin Smit. Robin Smit shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.10
1-1Quim Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Takis Kouris. Takis Kouris threads the ball through to Robin Smit. Robin Smit knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Kohler.
27.55
Arjan Van Dieren knocks the ball forward to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Prosinecki.
28.46
Takis Kouris makes a beautiful solo run. Takis Kouris whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Robson. Ralph Robson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Alexandre Antunes!
36.43
Daniel Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Moutinho. Diogo Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
40.20
Arjan Van Dieren advances with the ball. Arjan Van Dieren knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Albieri. Florian Albieri powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.56
2-1Ralph Robson comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Antunes. Ralph Robson is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Antunes runs off the knock.
44.56
2-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Takis Kouris makes a probing pass to Robin Smit. Robin Smit knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Neves.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
47.52
Youri Yashin threads the ball through to Robin Smit. Robin Smit whips in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Ferrante. Gian Paolo Ferrante directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
48.15
Takis Kouris knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Ferrante. Gian Paolo Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Robin Smit. Robin Smit connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alexandre Antunes easily picks it out of the air!
53.42
Takis Kouris sees space and advances. Takis Kouris lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Ferrante. Gian Paolo Ferrante flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
55.39
Helder Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.18
Robin Smit hacks Pedro Antunes from behind! Robin Smit is warned by the referee! Pedro Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.29
Dragan Boksic kicks a strong pass forward to Takis Kouris. Takis Kouris knocks the ball forward to Ralph Robson. Ralph Robson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.46
Takis Kouris makes a simple pass to Robin Smit. Robin Smit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.29
Andre Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Robson. Ralph Robson whips in a cross ball towards Robin Smit. Robin Smit is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
75.07
Nicolas Kohler advances with the ball. Nicolas Kohler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix shoots from outside the area but somehow Marco Cvitanovic manages to keep it out.
78.24
Takis Kouris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Robson. Ralph Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Antunes.
81.16
Arjan Van Dieren passes the ball forward to Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
87.15
Helder Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Albieri. Florian Albieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
37%
41.1%
21.9%
Scorers