Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Ben Couch Ben Couch
Thomas MartinoT. Martino73
G
1
G
73Alexander GretherA. Grether
Vasco GomesV. Gomes87
D
2
D
57Rodrigue GauvinR. Gauvin
Manuel SousaM. Sousa74
D
3
D
70Eduardo MendezE. Mendez
Tiago CostaT. Costa72
D
4
D
71Samuel TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro83
M
5
D
74Manuel SantosM. Santos
Vasco PinheiroV. Pinheiro73
M
6
M
75Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Artur SoaresA. Soares89
M
captain7captain
M
82Pontus CurtoloP. Curtolo
Vasco MonteiroV. Monteiro84
M
8
A
76Michael DeckerM. Decker
Sebastiao CostaS. Costa79
A
9
A
72Warren DoddW. Dodd
Edgar MendesE. Mendes78
A
10
A
74Silvio SoaresS. Soares
Pedro RegoP. Rego80
A
11
A
77Peter LanderlP. Landerl
 
Samuel FariaS. Faria81
M
12
M
70Darren BenaliD. Benali
Quim AntunesQ. Antunes78
M
13
M
68Cristiano LimaC. Lima
Antonio NascimentoA. Nascimento64
A
14
M
68Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 19,629 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
2.19
Jaime Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Thomas Martino manages to gather it effortlessly.
3.14
Vasco Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Soares. Artur Soares whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
6.58
Vasco Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.01
Michael Decker comes in with a late challenge on Artur Soares. Michael Decker is given a warning by the referee! Artur Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.43
Tiago Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Sousa. Manuel Sousa passes the ball forward to Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
12.19
Artur Soares passes the ball forward to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.06
Pontus Curtolo makes a simple pass to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
20.37
Artur Soares flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Rego controls it well on his chest. Pedro Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Mendez.
24.52
Artur Soares sees Vasco Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Monteiro makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes makes a looping header on goal. Alexander Grether didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.51
Vasco Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa makes a looping header on goal. Alexander Grether didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.12
Artur Soares catches Pontus Curtolo on the ankles. The referee calls over Artur Soares and shows him a yellow card! Pontus Curtolo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.18
Jorge Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Rego who takes it down. Pedro Rego edges inside the box! Pedro Rego cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Alexander Grether. Excellent save.
42.57
Manuel Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Soares. Artur Soares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Artur Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also 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 start the second half!
47.14
Eduardo Mendez knocks the ball forward to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Michael Decker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Decker shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
48.30
Pontus Curtolo chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho heads the ball goalwards but somehow Thomas Martino manages to keep it out.
51.47
Vasco Monteiro catches Peter Landerl on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Monteiro and warns him to calm down! Peter Landerl gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.21
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Soares who brings the ball under control. Silvio Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vasco Pinheiro.
59.06
Vasco Gomes threads the ball through to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Edgar Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
60.45
Silvio Soares catches Manuel Sousa on the ankles. Silvio Soares is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.03
With some swift thinking, Vasco Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
63.16
Samuel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Pontus Curtolo collects the pass. Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward to Peter Landerl who brings the ball under control. Peter Landerl tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
65.44
Vasco Pinheiro hits a low pass to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.30
Tiago Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
69.17
Eduardo Mendez takes the throw-in. Samuel Teixeira passes the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho sees space and advances. Jaime Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Thomas Martino is on top of it.
75.14
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Michael Decker collects the pass. Michael Decker lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Vasco Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.48
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Samuel Faria replacing Vasco Gomes .
79.01
Pontus Curtolo makes a probing pass to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares tries a spectacular long range effort. Thomas Martino effortlessly gets down and covers it.
83.14
Tiago Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Soares. Artur Soares sees Jorge Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Ribeiro shoots from distance. Solid save from Alexander Grether.
84.58
Artur Soares barges into Rodrigue Gauvin. The referee calls over Artur Soares and warns him to calm down! Rodrigue Gauvin runs off the knock.
87.42
Samuel Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Thomas Martino didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.49
Vasco Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
23.8%
46.4%
29.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Martino of Desportivo Nacional

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

1.Alexander Grether (GK)
9
2.Rodrigue Gauvin (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Mendez (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Teixeira (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Santos (DEF)
6
6.Jaime Carvalho (MID)
8
7.Pontus Curtolo (MID)
8
8.Michael Decker (ATT)
6
9.Warren Dodd (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Soares (ATT)
6
11.Peter Landerl (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Benali (MID)
0
13.Cristiano Lima (MID)
0
14.Rui Barbosa (MID)
0