Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Beira MarBeira Mar
Computer Player Computer Player Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Andre AndradeA. Andrade78
G
captain1
G
74Eirik HaalandE. Haaland
Frederico MarquesF. Marques67
D
2
D
73Miguel LopesM. Lopes
Alberto JesusA. Jesus63
D
3
D
76Neil WetherallN. Wetherall
Neil ShawN. Shaw62
D
4
D
81Tomislav RukavinaT. Rukavina
Ruben LoureiroR. Loureiro61
D
5
M
78Francisco DiezF. Diez
Pedro CamposP. Campos71
M
6
M
84Jose CamposJ. Campos
Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola69
M
7captain
M
88Carlos NevesC. Neves
Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz65
M
8
M
77Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Tiago SantosT. Santos78
A
9
A
72Dave BallD. Ball
Tiago JardimT. Jardim72
A
10
A
79Steve TolleyS. Tolley
Pedro RamosP. Ramos69
A
11
A
75Paul HendryP. Hendry
 
Bruno AntunesB. Antunes64
G
12
D
76Hugo VieiraH. Vieira
Luis SemedoL. Semedo62
M
13
M
79Alex GargoA. Gargo
Cesar CamposC. Campos60
D
14
A
73Thierry StewartT. Stewart

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 20,050 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Beira Mar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Barros.


0.00
Beira Mar kick off!
2.46
Yacine Belaiz catches Jose Campos on the ankles. Yacine Belaiz is shown the yellow card! Jose Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.22
Alberto Jesus powers a long ball forward. Pedro Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eirik Haaland!
8.36
Tiago Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.27
Jose Carrasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Hendry and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Jose Carrasco provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
15.13
Jose Campos sees Carlos Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Neves threads the ball through to Jose Campos but he's offside!
16.45
With some swift thinking, Neil Wetherall plays the ball forward to Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Diez and advances towards the goal... Paul Hendry tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
18.54
Neil Shaw chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Loureiro. Ruben Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Eirik Haaland punches it away to safety.
20.11
Ricardo Guardiola catches Jose Campos on the ankles. Ricardo Guardiola is warned by the referee! Jose Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.54
Miguel Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Neves brings the ball forward. Carlos Neves passes the ball forward but Francisco Diez is offside!
28.28
Neil Wetherall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez brings the ball forward. Francisco Diez whips in a cross ball towards Steve Tolley. Steve Tolley powers a header at goal but Andre Andrade is on top of his game. Well saved!
33.07
Miguel Lopes hits a low pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Dave Ball. Dave Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
36.20
Pedro Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Lopes.
44.39
Pedro Ramos hacks Tomislav Rukavina from behind! Pedro Ramos is shown the yellow card! Tomislav Rukavina stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Paul Hendry catches Yacine Belaiz on the ankles. The referee warns Paul Hendry to calm down! Yacine Belaiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Beira Mar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Beira Mar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the second half underway!
48.12
Yacine Belaiz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yacine Belaiz makes a great pass forward. Pedro Ramos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.48
Ruben Loureiro hacks Miguel Lopes from behind! The referee calls over Ruben Loureiro and warns him to calm down! Miguel Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.48
Beira Mar are dictating the run of play here today.
55.14
Ricardo Guardiola barges into Jose Campos. Ricardo Guardiola is warned by the referee again! Jose Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.32
Pedro Ramos makes a simple pass to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Eirik Haaland!
60.08
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
67.20
Yacine Belaiz knocks the ball forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos cuts inside the box! Tiago Santos strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
71.07
Neil Shaw darts forward. Neil Shaw knocks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eirik Haaland with no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
77.52
Neil Shaw threads the ball through to Luis Semedo. Luis Semedo threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Eirik Haaland.
79.12
Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Yacine Belaiz chips it out wide. Paul Hendry reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
84.44
Alberto Jesus makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Jesus shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Beira Mar
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
24.7%
46.6%
28.8%

Scorers
Yacine Belaiz 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eirik Haaland of Beira Mar

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

1.Eirik Haaland (GK)
9
2.Miguel Lopes (DEF)
7
3.Neil Wetherall (DEF)
6
4.Tomislav Rukavina (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Diez (MID)
7
6.Jose Campos (MID)
6
7.Carlos Neves (MID)
7
8.Jose Carrasco (MID)
7
9.Dave Ball (ATT)
6
10.Steve Tolley (ATT)
6
11.Paul Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Vieira (DEF)
0
13.Alex Gargo (MID)
0
14.Thierry Stewart (ATT)
0