Match Report


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


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the match underway!
2.54
Vincenzo Palumbo kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques whips in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.36
Roberto Lima comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Monteiro. Roberto Lima is shown the yellow card! Jorge Monteiro runs off the knock.
8.57
Roberto Lima hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ruel Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.10
Pedro Campos hits a low pass to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Paolo Sala.
27.29
Guilherme Martins makes a probing pass to David Antunes. David Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Andre Andrade.
28.10
Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Santos controls it well on his chest. Tiago Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
30.27
Frederico Marques surges forward with the ball. Frederico Marques flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Jardim controls it well on his chest. Tiago Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Gaspar Jesus.
31.44
Pedro Campos takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Fernando Jardim scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
36.20
Roberto Lima hits a low pass to Gian Paolo Sala. Gian Paolo Sala changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gian Paolo Sala knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Ferreira.
40.17
Alberto Jesus pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alberto Jesus sees Tiago Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Santos makes a pass forward but Tiago Jardim makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
42.05
Gian Paolo Sala flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Calvo who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Calvo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Javier Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sporting Lisbon are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
44.40
With some swift thinking, Pedro Campos plays the ball forward to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos makes a looping header on goal but somehow Fernando Jardim manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Desportivo Nacional start the second half!
51.21
Ruel Lawrence hacks Alberto Jesus from behind! The referee warns Ruel Lawrence to calm down! Alberto Jesus runs off the knock.
55.28
Alberto Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guardiola collects the pass. Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Belaiz controls it well on his chest. Yacine Belaiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fernando Jardim effortlessly gets down and covers it.
57.42
Pedro Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.16
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
65.52
Yacine Belaiz makes an attacking run forward. Yacine Belaiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.24
Alberto Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ferreira. Frederico Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Semedo. Luis Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Palumbo plays the ball forward to Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques makes a probing pass between the defence to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.54
Gian Paolo Sala kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.53
Luis Semedo passes the ball forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks the ball forward to Tiago Jardim but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.41
Frederico Ferreira sees Jorge Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Monteiro plays the ball forward to Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz plays a quick one-two with Luis Semedo and rushes in on goal... Yacine Belaiz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.35
Ricardo Guardiola threads the ball through to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos edges inside the box! Gaspar Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Santos. Penalty not given!!
84.25
Vincenzo Palumbo volleys a long ball forward. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Jesus.
89.15
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a probing pass to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo powers a header at goal. Andre Andrade didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Yacine Belaiz threads the ball through to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro cuts inside the box! Jorge Monteiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
63.7%
36.2%
Play Area
28.7%
41.2%
30%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yacine Belaiz of Desportivo Nacional

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