Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     BelenensesBelenenses
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andre AndradeA. Andrade78
G
captain1
G
67Pedro MedinaP. Medina
Frederico MarquesF. Marques67
D
2
D
77Ian RowettI. Rowett
Frederico FerreiraF. Ferreira67
D
3
D
72Luis MoutinhoL. Moutinho
Alberto JesusA. Jesus63
D
4
D
67Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Neil ShawN. Shaw62
D
5
D
65Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro
Pedro CamposP. Campos71
M
6
M
70Francisco JardimF. Jardim
Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola69
M
7captain
M
67Matt DickovM. Dickov
Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz65
M
8
M
58Daniel CamposD. Campos
Tiago SantosT. Santos78
A
9
M
53Gareth LawtonG. Lawton
Tiago JardimT. Jardim72
A
10
A
64Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Pedro RamosP. Ramos69
A
11
A
63Gennaro SmainoG. Smaino
 
Bruno AntunesB. Antunes64
G
12
G
66Antonio SoaresA. Soares
Luis SemedoL. Semedo62
M
13
D
64Alec GallacherA. Gallacher
Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro61
D
14
G
64Melchior LurlingM. Lurling

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 16,487 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Marques.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the match underway!
6.05
Tiago Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.06
Daniel Campos barges into Ricardo Guardiola. Daniel Campos is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.48
Gareth Lawton chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.41
Daniel Campos flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Smaino who takes it down. Gennaro Smaino finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.49
Daniel Campos advances with the ball. Daniel Campos sees Roberto Pinheiro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Pinheiro rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Andre Andrade manages to gather it.
20.46
Francisco Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.33
Gareth Lawton flicks a high pass forward to Matt Dickov who brings the ball under control. Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pinheiro comfortably collects the pass. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.40
Nuno Pinheiro barges into Tiago Santos. The referee brings Nuno Pinheiro to one side and gives him a warning! Tiago Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.25
Francisco Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Jesus.
33.49
Ricardo Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.09
Luis Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Luis Moutinho makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
42.57
Yacine Belaiz flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Ramos who brings the ball under control. Pedro Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Belenenses start the second half!
51.34
Gareth Lawton barges into Frederico Ferreira. The referee calls over Gareth Lawton and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.01
Gennaro Smaino flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Roberto Pinheiro shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
59.57
Francisco Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Jesus.
60.22
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
69.53
Ricardo Guardiola sees space and advances. Ricardo Guardiola plays a quick one-two with Yacine Belaiz and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ricardo Guardiola provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.56
With some swift thinking, Matt Dickov plays the ball forward to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yacine Belaiz.
77.24
With some swift thinking, Luis Semedo plays the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Pedro Medina manages to gather it effortlessly.
79.52
Luis Semedo makes a simple pass to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.33
Yacine Belaiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Semedo. Luis Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Belenenses
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
24.1%
49.4%
26.5%

Scorers
Tiago Santos 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Santos of Desportivo Nacional

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

1.Pedro Medina (GK)
6
2.Ian Rowett (DEF)
7
3.Luis Moutinho (DEF)
7
4.Silvio Alves (DEF)
7
5.Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
5
6.Francisco Jardim (MID)
7
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
7
8.Daniel Campos (MID)yellow card
7
9.Gareth Lawton (MID)yellow card
5
10.Roberto Pinheiro (ATT)
6
11.Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Soares (GK)
0
13.Alec Gallacher (DEF)
0
14.Melchior Lurling (GK)
0