Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio João Cardoso Tondela where C.D. Tondela play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 18,154 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both C.D. Tondela and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both C.D. Tondela and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional start the match!
2.13
0-0Jaime Postiga makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves surges forward with the ball. Sebastiao Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Jorge Oliveira manages to keep it out.
8.46
0-0Eric Engels passes the ball forward to Jan Witte. Jan Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.42
1-0Sebastiao Alves knocks the ball forward to Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jorge Oliveira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.17
Quim Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Moutinho. Ruben Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.02
2-0Stefan Brückner barges into Samuel Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.18
2-0Eric Engels advances with the ball. Eric Engels knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.13
Ruben Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone heads the ball goalwards but somehow Jorge Oliveira manages to keep it out.
33.35
Ruben Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Azziz Lemasson. Azziz Lemasson decides to run forward with the ball. Azziz Lemasson whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.27
Sebastiao Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Witte. Jan Witte is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jan Witte scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
C.D. Tondela kick off and get the second half underway!
49.16
2-1Azziz Lemasson passes the ball forward to Jan Witte. Jan Witte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Santos but he's offside!
53.56
Stuart Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Jorge Oliveira had no chance!! Goal for C.D. Tondela!
57.07
Stefan Brückner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Meiklejohn. Stuart Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.18
Azziz Lemasson flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.31
Eric Engels makes a beautiful solo run. Eric Engels goes all the way! Eric Engels shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Francois Boudarene had no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
66.19
Stuart Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Stuart Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro powers a header at goal. Mario Ribeiro scores for C.D. Tondela!!
78.45
4-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.54
Azziz Lemasson knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Semedo. Cristiano Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francois Boudarene who gathers it comfortably.
83.08
C.D. Tondela are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Desportivo Nacional's defence.
84.45
Stuart Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
87.10
Azziz Lemasson chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Witte. Jan Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Francois Boudarene easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Sebastiao Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jorge Oliveira manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
27.9%
45.6%
26.5%
Scorers
| Stuart Johnstone 10 Mario Ribeiro 14, 54, 66 | Jan Witte 34 Eric Engels 63 |