Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 9,431 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Boavista Futebol Clube and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulino N. Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Boavista Futebol Clube and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulino N. Costa.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
20.06
0-0Albert Reyes threads a neat ball through to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.21
0-1Quim Campos hits a low pass to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.54
0-1With some swift thinking, Ruben Varela plays the ball forward to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.30
0-1Nuno Andrade sees space and advances. Nuno Andrade threads the ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from 25 yards. Bruno Castro gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
30.14
Jose Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.47
Samuel Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Soares controls it well on his chest. Antonio Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Almeida.
38.51
0-1Sergio Postiga clumsily knocks into Diogo Fernandes. The referee calls over Sergio Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Diogo Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.38
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Ruben Varela changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruben Varela tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Boavista Futebol Clube start the second half!
48.26
Rui Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Reyes. Albert Reyes knocks the ball forward to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Jonathan Clegg reads it well. He makes it look easy!
51.53
Quim Campos makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Campos shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jonathan Clegg manages to keep it out.
54.07
Rui Almeida threads a neat ball through to Quim Campos. Quim Campos flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.10
0-1Ruben Varela comes in with a late challenge on Jose Barbosa. The referee brings Ruben Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Barbosa runs off the knock.
60.00
Jose Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Quaresma and advances towards the goal... Sergio Postiga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.45
Antonio Soares knocks the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.01
Miguel Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.52
2-1Boavista Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Nuno Marques replacing Alexandre Lopes, Francisco Viana replacing Antonio Soares and Roberto Fioretti replacing Alberto Quaresma and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
78.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Quim Campos plays the ball forward to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.34
Albert Reyes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Albert Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Mendes.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
29.8%
44%
26.2%
Scorers
| Sergio Postiga 60, 71 | Ruben Barbosa 22 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Postiga of Boavista Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jonathan Clegg (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nuno Andrade (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Alexandre Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Miguel Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samuel Vieira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jaime Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Antonio Soares (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Richard McStay (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alberto Quaresma (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Sergio Postiga (ATT) |   | 9 |
| 12. | Nuno Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roberto Fioretti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Francisco Viana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Bruno Castro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pedro Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rui Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Filipe Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Diogo Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ruben Varela (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Albert Reyes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Quim Campos (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Sergio Ribeiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ruben Barbosa (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Jaime Nunes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Edgar Monteiro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Loureiro (MID) | 0 | |