Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     F.C. AroucaF.C. Arouca
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Noel Sliney Noel Sliney
Thomas MartinoT. Martino73
G
1captain
G
81Marc BeckermanM. Beckerman
Vasco GomesV. Gomes87
D
captain2
D
81Garry BurleyG. Burley
Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca74
D
3
D
78Marinus HilgerinkM. Hilgerink
Manuel SousaM. Sousa74
D
4
D
79Carlos GarciaC. Garcia
Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro83
M
5
M
81Ivan MazzeiI. Mazzei
Samuel FariaS. Faria81
M
6
M
85Edmundo RamosE. Ramos
Artur SoaresA. Soares89
M
7
M
88Luis SousaL. Sousa
Vasco MonteiroV. Monteiro84
M
8
M
79Otávio CardosoO. Cardoso
Sebastiao CostaS. Costa79
A
9
A
79Vasco FariaV. Faria
Edgar MendesE. Mendes78
A
10
A
83Fernando AlvesF. Alves
Silvio CamposS. Campos69
A
11
A
82Fernando CrucetF. Crucet
 
Tiago CostaT. Costa72
D
12
D
78Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz
Quim AntunesQ. Antunes78
M
13
M
77Mohammed WapenaarM. Wapenaar
Pedro RegoP. Rego80
A
14
A
81Ricardo MartinsR. Martins

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to F.C. Arouca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and F.C. Arouca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Moutinho.


0.00
F.C. Arouca get the match underway!
3.08
Luis Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves runs straight at the defence! Hugo Fonseca barges into Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
8.28
Marinus Hilgerink passes the ball forward to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet skips past Hugo Fonseca! Some silky footwork from Fernando Crucet provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Martino with no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca!
14.06
Marinus Hilgerink takes it forward alone. Marinus Hilgerink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Mazzei. Ivan Mazzei knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.50
Edmundo Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Mazzei. Without breaking stride, Ivan Mazzei plays the ball forward to Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.37
Luis Sousa threads a neat ball through to Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.55
Samuel Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Marc Beckerman.
30.33
Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Jorge Ribeiro plays it out to the edge of the box. Carlos Garcia steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
32.46
Carlos Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Luis Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Alves!
38.19
Vasco Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Alves. The referee calls over Vasco Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.56
Ivan Mazzei laces a weighted ball forward to Vasco Faria. Vasco Faria makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Thomas Martino had no chance!! Goal for F.C. Arouca! The crowd cheers as the Frenchman celebrates his hattrick!
42.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.12
Luis Sousa clumsily knocks into Jorge Ribeiro. The referee brings Luis Sousa to one side and gives him a warning! Jorge Ribeiro runs off the knock.
45.00
Garry Burley plays the ball forward to Marinus Hilgerink. Marinus Hilgerink changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marinus Hilgerink kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Alves but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional have changed their lineup with Pedro Rego replacing Silvio Campos. F.C. Arouca appear unchanged since the first half. The Desportivo Nacional players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
48.57
Hugo Fonseca makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Ribeiro. Jorge Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego makes a convincing header. Marc Beckerman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.42
Carlos Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Marinus Hilgerink collects the pass. Marinus Hilgerink knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves whips in a cross ball towards Otávio Cardoso. Otávio Cardoso connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.19
Artur Soares takes it forward alone. Artur Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria powers a header at goal. Marc Beckerman comfortably punches it away to safety.
60.36
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Quim Antunes replacing Vasco Monteiro .F.C. Arouca have made a substitution with Ricardo Martins replacing Vasco Faria .
63.32
Manuel Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Antunes. Quim Antunes passes the ball forward to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes rushes past Carlos Garcia! Edgar Mendes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.44
Pedro Rego comes in with a late challenge on Garry Burley. The referee warns Pedro Rego to calm down! Garry Burley runs off the knock.
75.41
Sebastiao Costa flicks a high pass forward to Artur Soares who brings the ball under control. Artur Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Burley.
77.38
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Tiago Costa replacing Vasco Gomes .
78.47
Samuel Faria threads a neat ball through to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego edges inside the box! Pedro Rego strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Marc Beckerman gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
79.55
Tiago Costa takes a long throw-in. Hugo Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Artur Soares collects the pass. Artur Soares shoots from distance. Marc Beckerman gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
83.47
Artur Soares takes it forward alone. Artur Soares whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
85.44
Artur Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.17
Luis Sousa runs forward with the ball. Luis Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Crucet. Fernando Crucet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Soares.
90.00
Luis Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Martins. Ricardo Martins skips past Manuel Sousa! Ricardo Martins muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

F.C. Arouca
Goals
2
6
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
27.4%
41.9%
30.6%

Scorers
Pedro Rego 49, 85
Fernando Crucet 8, 14, 40
Fernando Alves 21, 32
Otávio Cardoso 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Crucet of F.C. Arouca

Match Ratings
1.Thomas Martino (GK)
6
2.Vasco Gomes (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Hugo Fonseca (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Sousa (DEF)
6
5.Jorge Ribeiro (MID)
6
6.Samuel Faria (MID)
6
7.Artur Soares (MID)
7
8.Vasco Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Costa (ATT)
6
10.Edgar Mendes (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Tiago Costa (DEF)
6
13.Quim Antunes (MID)
6
14.Pedro Rego (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8

1.Marc Beckerman (GK)
7
2.Garry Burley (DEF)
6
3.Marinus Hilgerink (DEF)
7
4.Carlos Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Mazzei (MID)
6
6.Edmundo Ramos (MID)
6
7.Luis Sousa (MID)
6
8.Otávio Cardoso (MID)goal scored
7
9.Vasco Faria (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Alves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fernando Crucet (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
0
13.Mohammed Wapenaar (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Martins (ATT)
6