Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Matt Snape Matt Snape
Andre AndradeA. Andrade78
G
captain1
G
68Hannes LindemannH. Lindemann
Frederico MarquesF. Marques67
D
2
D
72Wayne FentonW. Fenton
Frederico FerreiraF. Ferreira67
D
3
D
63Fernando SantosF. Santos
Alberto JesusA. Jesus63
D
4
D
65Cristiano MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Neil ShawN. Shaw62
D
5
D
68Alberto VianaA. Viana
Pedro CamposP. Campos70
M
6captain
M
93Paulo CastroP. Castro
Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola69
M
7
M
75Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz65
M
8
M
84Maurice Van De WeyM. Van De Wey
Tiago SantosT. Santos78
A
9
A
68James NaylorJ. Naylor
Tiago JardimT. Jardim72
A
10
A
72Miguel FariaM. Faria
Pedro RamosP. Ramos69
A
11
A
74Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira
 
Bruno AntunesB. Antunes64
G
12
A
67Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini
Luis SemedoL. Semedo62
M
13
M
68Vitor RamosV. Ramos
Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro61
D
14
A
68Frederico AntunesF. Antunes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Moreira.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
3.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Vitor Semedo plays the ball forward to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.02
Jose Moreira laces a weighted ball forward to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.31
Miguel Faria makes a simple pass to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey cuts inside the box! Maurice Van De Wey rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Andre Andrade smothers it!
15.27
Wayne Fenton takes it forward alone. Wayne Fenton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria passes the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Some good footwork from Vitor Semedo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Andre Andrade gets down and covers it.
26.09
Maurice Van De Wey threads a neat ball through to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira plays a one-two with Vitor Semedo and advances towards the goal... Jose Moreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Andre Andrade easily smothers it!
36.08
With vision, Frederico Marques plays the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Hannes Lindemann.
38.56
Frederico Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Ramos who takes it down. Pedro Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Belaiz but the linesman indicates offside!
44.29
Wayne Fenton sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Fenton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wayne Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Shaw.
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. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
47.24
Fernando Santos laces a through ball forward to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Semedo shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Andre Andrade!
49.31
Maurice Van De Wey clumsily knocks into Frederico Ferreira. Maurice Van De Wey is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Ferreira runs off the knock.
53.16
Ricardo Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim knocks the ball forward to Tiago Santos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.37
Paulo Castro threads the ball through to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira cuts inside the box! Jose Moreira cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Andre Andrade manages to keep it out.
60.25
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
63.21
Vitor Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to James Naylor. James Naylor shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.17
Vitor Semedo passes the ball forward to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.42
Fernando Santos takes the throw-in. Wayne Fenton flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo threads a neat ball through to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
77.06
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Fabrizio Rinaldini replacing Miguel Faria .
79.16
Maurice Van De Wey makes a probing pass to Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini shoots from distance but is denied by Andre Andrade. Excellent save.
81.33
Frederico Marques clumsily knocks into Fabrizio Rinaldini. The referee calls over Frederico Marques and warns him to calm down! Fabrizio Rinaldini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.33
Alberto Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Semedo. Luis Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos but the linesman indicates offside!
85.13
Fernando Santos makes a simple pass to James Naylor. James Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.08
Alberto Jesus hacks Wayne Fenton from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Jesus and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Fenton runs off the knock.
90.00
Paulo Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey edges inside the box! Maurice Van De Wey muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
30.3%
52.6%
17.1%

Scorers
Maurice Van De Wey 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurice Van De Wey of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Andre Andrade (GK)
8
2.Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Jesus (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Campos (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Yacine Belaiz (MID)
6
9.Tiago Santos (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13.Luis Semedo (MID)
6
14.Ruben Loureiro (DEF)
0

1.Hannes Lindemann (GK)
6
2.Wayne Fenton (DEF)
7
3.Fernando Santos (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Viana (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Castro (MID)
7
7.Vitor Semedo (MID)
7
8.Maurice Van De Wey (MID)goal scored
9
9.James Naylor (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Faria (ATT)
6
11.Jose Moreira (ATT)
7
 
12.Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT)
6
13.Vitor Ramos (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (ATT)
0