Match Report
| Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional |  |  | Santa Clara | Santa Clara | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Lucas Sicari | Lucas Sicari | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alexandre Antunes | A. Antunes |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | David Viana | D. Viana | |||||||||
| Pedro Antunes | P. Antunes | | 79 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Stephan Addo | S. Addo | |||||||||
| Daniel Neves | D. Neves | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Dominique Watier | D. Watier | |||||||||
| Nicolas Kohler | N. Kohler |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 | | Rui Marques | R. Marques | |||||||||
| Bruno Veloso | B. Veloso | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 67 |  | Sean Okon | S. Okon | |||||||||
| Helder Jesus | H. Jesus | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Paulo Viana | P. Viana | |||||||||
| Arjan Van Dieren | A. Van Dieren |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Don Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Diogo Moutinho | D. Moutinho | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Giacomo Fortin | G. Fortin | |||||||||
| Fernando Costa | F. Costa | | 78 | A | | 9 | | M | 66 |  | Otoniel Olivas | O. Olivas | |||||||||
| Florian Albieri | F. Albieri | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Sergio Campos | S. Campos | |||||||||
| Daguyl Decroix | D. Decroix | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Jose Campos | J. Campos | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 18,011 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off!
3.21
0-0Pedro Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arjan Van Dieren. Arjan Van Dieren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa shoots from outside the area. David Viana easily smothers it.
20.53
0-0Arjan Van Dieren comes in with a late challenge on Don Hendry. The referee calls over Arjan Van Dieren and warns him to calm down! Don Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.10
Rui Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Fortin. Giacomo Fortin kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alexandre Antunes manages to gather it comfortably.
22.56
0-1Don Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos heads the ball goalwards. Alexandre Antunes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.10
0-1Pedro Antunes knocks the ball forward to Arjan Van Dieren. Arjan Van Dieren makes a probing pass to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa shoots from long range but it is miles over!
33.14
0-1Daniel Neves sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Neves makes a simple pass to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sean Okon.
38.13
Pedro Antunes makes a simple pass to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Albieri. Florian Albieri shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.32
Rui Marques makes a probing pass to Don Hendry. Don Hendry threads the ball through to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.57
Arjan Van Dieren kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by David Viana.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Santa Clara kicking off!
47.07
Helder Jesus makes a simple pass to Florian Albieri. Florian Albieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but David Viana easily smothers it!
49.25
0-1Pedro Antunes barges into Giacomo Fortin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giacomo Fortin runs off the knock.
51.50
Daniel Neves barges into Sergio Campos. Daniel Neves is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Campos runs off the knock.
54.42
0-1Dominique Watier catches Fernando Costa on the ankles. Dominique Watier is shown the yellow card! Fernando Costa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.02
Helder Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
65.59
Giacomo Fortin kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexandre Antunes easily smothers it!
67.19
Rui Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Fortin. Giacomo Fortin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.09
Dominique Watier passes the ball forward to Paulo Viana. Paulo Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.46
Helder Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.27
Giacomo Fortin chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
75.28
Nicolas Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Moutinho. Diogo Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Diogo Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Costa. Fernando Costa powers a header at goal. David Viana easily smothers it.
77.54
Pedro Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Arjan Van Dieren. Arjan Van Dieren makes a probing pass to Florian Albieri. Florian Albieri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.16
0-1Desportivo Nacional are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Santa Clara's defence.
79.53
Helder Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow David Viana manages to keep it out.
85.48
Rui Marques advances with the ball. Rui Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
87.33
Bruno Veloso passes the ball forward to Daguyl Decroix. Daguyl Decroix knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%
Scorers