Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos where Gil Vicente play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 17,696 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Gil Vicente and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastiao Bento.


0.00
Gil Vicente kick off and get the match underway!
3.53
Scott Sullivan passes the ball forward to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry takes it forward alone. Gavin Hendry advances inside the box! Gavin Hendry shoots from just inside the box. Andre Andrade comfortably gets down and covers it.
4.16
Yacine Belaiz threads the ball through to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks the ball forward, putting Tiago Jardim through on goal. Tiago Jardim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Lefteris Kipouros. What a save!
15.24
Alberto Jesus sees Yacine Belaiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Yacine Belaiz stretches the opposition's defence. Yacine Belaiz shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.33
Andre Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit plays a one-two with Jaime Semedo and rushes in on goal... Alberto Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Wilfred Smit. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
20.55
Yacine Belaiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Jardim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alfredo Verges hacks Pedro Campos from behind! Pedro Campos appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
24.33
With great vision, Yacine Belaiz plays the ball forward to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos but the linesman indicates offside!
32.07
Andre Sousa clumsily knocks into Ricardo Guardiola. The referee calls over Andre Sousa and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Guardiola stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.53
Gavin Hendry hits a low pass to Jaime Semedo. Jaime Semedo threads the ball through to Romero P. Roman but he's offside!
36.44
Frederico Marques comes in with a late challenge on Andre Sousa. The referee warns Frederico Marques to calm down! Andre Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.15
Elena Gimenez hits a low pass to Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit knocks the ball forward, putting Romero P. Roman through on goal. Romero P. Roman side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.25
Elena Gimenez surges forward with the ball. Elena Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Ferreira.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Desportivo Nacional start the second half!
48.29
Pierre-Yves Guillou comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Campos. The referee warns Pierre-Yves Guillou to calm down! Pedro Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.47
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
61.52
Neil Shaw knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Semedo. Luis Semedo laces a through ball forward to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
63.44
Frederico Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Ramos who brings the ball under control. Pedro Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
65.46
Andre Sousa makes a simple pass to Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.20
Scott Sullivan makes a simple pass to Elena Gimenez. Elena Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Smit. Wilfred Smit shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
69.21
Alfredo Verges catches Tiago Jardim on the ankles. Alfredo Verges is shown the yellow card! Tiago Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.34
Ricardo Guardiola clumsily knocks into Scott Sullivan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.25
Artur Barbosa catches Yacine Belaiz on the ankles. The referee calls over Artur Barbosa and shows him a yellow card! Yacine Belaiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.40
Frederico Ferreira barges into Andre Sousa. The referee calls over Frederico Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Andre Sousa runs off the knock.
87.04
Alfredo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Andre Sousa collects the pass. Andre Sousa sees Gavin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Hendry advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Gavin Hendry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Andre Andrade is on top of it.
89.53
Scott Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Andre Sousa controls it well on his chest. Andre Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Roman. Romero P. Roman makes a pass forward but Jaime Semedo makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
Artur Barbosa makes a probing pass to Romero P. Roman. Romero P. Roman edges inside the box! Romero P. Roman shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Andre Andrade manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%

Scorers

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

Match Ratings
1.Lefteris Kipouros (GK)
6
2.Artur Barbosa (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Alfredo Verges (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Scott Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Pierre-Yves Guillou (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Hendry (MID)
8
7.Elena Gimenez (MID)
7
8.Andre Sousa (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Roman (ATT)
6
10.Jaime Semedo (ATT)
6
11.Wilfred Smit (ATT)
6
 
12.Urvin Zoetebier (MID)
0
13.Marcos Cruz (MID)
0
14.Leonardo Ortega (GK)
0

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