Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
Andre AndradeA. Andrade78
G
captain1captain
G
77Dumitru StingaD. Stinga
Frederico MarquesF. Marques67
D
2
D
69Ruben PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Frederico FerreiraF. Ferreira67
D
3
D
80Anton KohlerA. Kohler
Alberto JesusA. Jesus63
D
4
D
78Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
Neil ShawN. Shaw62
D
5
D
68Edgar VelosoE. Veloso
Pedro CamposP. Campos71
M
6
M
80Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola69
M
7
M
82Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz65
M
8
M
83Miguel NevesM. Neves
Tiago SantosT. Santos78
A
9
A
77Nuno MendesN. Mendes
Tiago JardimT. Jardim72
A
10
A
70Jose SoaresJ. Soares
Pedro RamosP. Ramos69
A
11
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
 
Bruno AntunesB. Antunes64
G
12
D
75Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Luis SemedoL. Semedo62
M
13
M
75Liam NaylorL. Naylor
Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro61
D
14
A
68Ruben SantosR. Santos

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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 Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
2.10
Anton Kohler darts forward. Anton Kohler makes a simple pass to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Andre Andrade manages to keep it out.
6.45
Ricardo Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.22
Rui Carvalho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rui Carvalho finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Andre Andrade. Excellent save.
10.59
Miguel Neves makes a probing pass to Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
14.08
Rui Carvalho sees space and advances. Rui Carvalho threads the ball through to Nuno Mendes but he's offside!
16.44
Edgar Veloso clumsily knocks into Pedro Campos. The referee calls over Edgar Veloso and warns him to calm down! Pedro Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.45
Neil Shaw flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola who takes it down. Ricardo Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Jardim but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.25
Frederico Marques pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frederico Marques flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Santos collects the pass. Tiago Santos rushes past Anton Kohler! Tiago Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Dumitru Stinga. Excellent save.
36.20
Anton Kohler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Andre Andrade reads it well. Excellent keeping!
42.54
Rui Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.28
Anton Kohler threads a neat ball through to Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso threads the ball through to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Soares. Jose Soares makes a looping header on goal but Andre Andrade is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
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. Rio Ave have changed their lineup with Ruben Santos replacing Tiago Fernandes. The Rio Ave players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
48.38
Tiago Jardim runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tiago Jardim threads the ball through into the box. Ricardo Guardiola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
51.50
Miguel Neves makes a simple pass to Jose Soares. Jose Soares shoots from outside the area. Andre Andrade is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.33
Pedro Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ricardo Guardiola is offside!
57.39
Ricardo Guardiola clumsily knocks into Nuno Mendes. The referee warns Ricardo Guardiola to calm down! Nuno Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.28
Yacine Belaiz flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Guardiola shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
60.21
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
61.27
Gabriel Cruz threads the ball through to Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.37
Frederico Ferreira advances with the ball. Frederico Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Guardiola makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.38
Miguel Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Andre Andrade. Excellent save.
72.34
Ruben Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Neves collects the pass. Miguel Neves flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Mendes controls it well on his chest. Nuno Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves flicks the ball with his head. Miguel Neves scores for Rio Ave!!
75.36
Luis Semedo threads a neat ball through to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Dumitru Stinga.
76.36
Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Luis Semedo plays it to the near post. Some good footwork from Yacine Belaiz provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
79.43
Rui Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Neves. Miguel Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Andre Andrade is on top of his game. Great save!
81.37
Miguel Neves surges forward with the ball. Miguel Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but is denied by Andre Andrade. Excellent save.
84.57
Ruben Pinheiro advances with the ball. Ruben Pinheiro sees Nuno Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Mendes shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Andre Andrade.
89.14
Edgar Veloso knocks the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Ruben Santos. Ruben Santos skips past Frederico Ferreira! Ruben Santos shoots from just inside the box. Andre Andrade gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
90.00
Pedro Ramos clumsily knocks into Anton Kohler. The referee warns Pedro Ramos to calm down! Anton Kohler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Rio Ave
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
13
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Jose Soares 52
Nuno Mendes 61
Miguel Neves 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Neves of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Andre Andrade (GK)
9
2.Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Jesus (DEF)
6
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)
5
 
12.Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13.Luis Semedo (MID)
6
14.Ruben Loureiro (DEF)
0

1.Dumitru Stinga (GK)
6
2.Ruben Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Anton Kohler (DEF)
7
4.Gabriel Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Veloso (MID)
7
7.Rui Carvalho (MID)
7
8.Miguel Neves (MID)goal scored
9
9.Nuno Mendes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jose Soares (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Liam Naylor (MID)
0
14.Ruben Santos (ATT)
6