Match Report


MoreirenseMoreirense     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Ben Biancardi Ben Biancardi
Sejii KaitaS. Kaita80
G
1
G
73Thomas MartinoT. Martino
Damien BestD. Best69
D
2
D
72Tiago CostaT. Costa
Nuno MendesN. Mendes73
D
3
D
74Manuel SousaM. Sousa
Kevin WelterK. Welter67
D
4
D
74Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca
Ebi LatoE. Lato81
D
5
M
83Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Tommy BowerT. Bower75
M
captain6
M
81Samuel FariaS. Faria
Tonino PiazzaT. Piazza77
M
7captain
M
89Artur SoaresA. Soares
Max HillM. Hill75
A
8
M
84Vasco MonteiroV. Monteiro
Vincenzo SchnellingerV. Schnellinger75
A
9
A
78Edgar MendesE. Mendes
Eduardo CamposE. Campos52
A
10
A
80Pedro RegoP. Rego
Alun BoydA. Boyd81
A
11
A
70Silvio CamposS. Campos
 
Des WrightD. Wright43
G
12
M
73Vasco PinheiroV. Pinheiro
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro71
D
13
M
78Quim AntunesQ. Antunes
Quim BarbosaQ. Barbosa81
M
14
A
64Antonio NascimentoA. Nascimento

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Desportivo Nacional. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
2.10
Hugo Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria advances with the ball. Samuel Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Sejii Kaita didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.08
Alun Boyd hacks Manuel Sousa from behind! The referee calls over Alun Boyd and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Sousa runs off the knock.
12.12
Damien Best passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Kevin Welter. Kevin Welter flicks a high ball forward to Alun Boyd who takes it down. Alun Boyd plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Campos and advances towards the goal... Alun Boyd takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Thomas Martino.
13.38
Tommy Bower takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Eduardo Campos shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
14.25
Jorge Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Artur Soares who brings the ball under control. Artur Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
Vincenzo Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, Max Hill. Max Hill makes a probing pass between the defence to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.16
Artur Soares threads a neat ball through to Jorge Ribeiro. Jorge Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.02
Max Hill flicks a high pass forward to Alun Boyd who brings the ball under control. Alun Boyd plays a one-two with Eduardo Campos and rushes in on goal... Alun Boyd tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alun Boyd!
24.38
Tonino Piazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Schnellinger. Vincenzo Schnellinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
26.06
Samuel Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Fonseca. Hugo Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Campos who brings the ball under control. Silvio Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Rego and advances towards the goal... Silvio Campos tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Sejii Kaita as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.02
It's a corner kick. Vasco Monteiro loops the ball in to towards the near post. Tommy Bower chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
28.59
Manuel Sousa clumsily knocks into Tonino Piazza. The referee calls over Manuel Sousa and warns him to calm down! Tonino Piazza stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.58
Tonino Piazza flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Welter collects the pass. Kevin Welter makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Welter plays a quick one-two with Vincenzo Schnellinger and rushes in on goal... Kevin Welter shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Thomas Martino reads it well. Great keeping!
32.56
Samuel Faria threads a neat ball through to Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.57
Tonino Piazza chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Thomas Martino!
36.13
Edgar Mendes catches Damien Best on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Best runs off the knock.
38.48
Vincenzo Schnellinger makes a probing pass to Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza edges inside the box! Tonino Piazza tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
39.39
Jorge Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
40.22
Tommy Bower flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Campos who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Campos threads the ball through into the box. Alun Boyd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Hugo Fonseca!
44.38
Edgar Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego shoots from long range. Solid save from Sejii Kaita.
45.00
Tonino Piazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Hill. Max Hill edges inside the box! Max Hill rockets a shot on goal but Manuel Sousa is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Desportivo Nacional players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Moreirense get the second half underway!
48.18
Vasco Monteiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Monteiro rushes past Kevin Welter! Vasco Monteiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.33
Samuel Faria takes it forward alone. Samuel Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.54
Hugo Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria makes a probing pass to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Sejii Kaita. What a great pair of hands!
60.03
Manuel Sousa brings the ball forward. Manuel Sousa shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
63.08
Max Hill barges into Artur Soares. Max Hill is given a warning by the referee! Artur Soares runs off the knock.
67.01
Tiago Costa threads the ball through to Artur Soares. Artur Soares threads a neat ball through to Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Faria. Samuel Faria powers a header at goal. Samuel Faria scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
72.29
Artur Soares threads a neat ball through to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort. Sejii Kaita gets down and covers it.
77.24
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Vasco Pinheiro replacing Tiago Costa .
81.36
Tonino Piazza catches Vasco Monteiro on the ankles. Tonino Piazza is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.03
Tommy Bower surges forward with the ball. Tommy Bower whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Fonseca plays the ball forward to Jorge Ribeiro. Jorge Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Soares. Artur Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Sejii Kaita manages to keep it out.
87.28
Damien Best passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Piazza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tonino Piazza threads the ball through to Vincenzo Schnellinger but he's offside!
89.39
Ebi Lato flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Piazza collects the pass. Tonino Piazza flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Schnellinger who takes it down. Vincenzo Schnellinger shoots from distance but is denied by Thomas Martino. Excellent save.
90.00
Jorge Ribeiro threads the ball through to Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes beats his man to it with a header. Sejii Kaita punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Moreirense

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
32.6%
40.4%
27%

Scorers
Alun Boyd 21
Samuel Faria 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Faria of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Sejii Kaita (GK)
9
2.Damien Best (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Welter (DEF)
7
5.Ebi Lato (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Bower (MID)
7
7.Tonino Piazza (MID)
7
8.Max Hill (ATT)
6
9.Vincenzo Schnellinger (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Campos (ATT)
7
11.Alun Boyd (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Des Wright (GK)
0
13.Vitor Pinheiro (DEF)
0
14.Quim Barbosa (MID)
0

1.Thomas Martino (GK)
7
2.Tiago Costa (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Sousa (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Fonseca (DEF)
7
5.Jorge Ribeiro (MID)
6
6.Samuel Faria (MID)goal scored
9
7.Artur Soares (MID)
6
8.Vasco Monteiro (MID)
7
9.Edgar Mendes (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Pedro Rego (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Campos (ATT)
8
 
12.Vasco Pinheiro (MID)
6
13.Quim Antunes (MID)
0
14.Antonio Nascimento (ATT)
0