Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Matt StokesMatt Stokes Ben Biancardi Ben Biancardi
Douglas WilsonD. Wilson80
G
1
G
73Cristiano LopesC. Lopes
Ivan ZoppettiI. Zoppetti72
D
2
D
89Vasco GomesV. Gomes
Chris KiekensC. Kiekens76
D
3
D
76Alistair MiddletonA. Middleton
Jean Evrard LobouéJ. Loboué71
D
4
D
75Tiago CostaT. Costa
Sergio NevesS. Neves70
D
5
M
92Artur SoaresA. Soares
Nico HöferN. Höfer74
M
captain6
M
87Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Oscar SanzO. Sanz75
M
7captain
M
85Vasco MonteiroV. Monteiro
Jason JoachimJ. Joachim73
M
8
M
81Samuel FariaS. Faria
Sebastian ThielemannS. Thielemann72
M
9
A
82Sebastiao CostaS. Costa
Jocelyn AllibertJ. Allibert74
A
10
A
82Pedro RegoP. Rego
Clinton StewartC. Stewart75
A
11
A
78Edgar MendesE. Mendes
 
Jo NormannJ. Normann71
M
12
M
78Quim AntunesQ. Antunes
Marc HamannM. Hamann75
A
13
A
74Silvio CamposS. Campos
Adam PottsA. Potts73
A
14
G
70Sebastiao CarvalhoS. Carvalho

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 19,821 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alverca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jaime Fernandes.


0.00
Alverca kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
Edgar Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Costa controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.32
Oscar Sanz breaks forward. Oscar Sanz makes a simple pass to Jocelyn Allibert. Jocelyn Allibert shoots from outside the area but somehow Cristiano Lopes manages to keep it out.
12.21
Samuel Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Ribeiro. Jorge Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.36
Alistair Middleton passes the ball forward to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
18.04
Vasco Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Monteiro. Vasco Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.10
Oscar Sanz knocks the ball forward to Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Jocelyn Allibert. Jocelyn Allibert takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.51
Edgar Mendes clumsily knocks into Jason Joachim. The referee warns Edgar Mendes to calm down! Jason Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.35
Oscar Sanz knocks the ball forward to Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca 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
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
48.24
Nico Höfer decides to run forward with the ball. Nico Höfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Costa.
49.52
Jorge Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Douglas Wilson smothers it!
51.06
Nico Höfer threads a neat ball through to Jocelyn Allibert. Jocelyn Allibert shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.01
Vasco Monteiro makes a probing pass to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Douglas Wilson.
55.49
Artur Soares takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Chris Kiekens reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.03
Sebastian Thielemann hits a low pass to Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.22
Alverca have made 2 substitutions with Marc Hamann replacing Jocelyn Allibert and Adam Potts replacing Clinton Stewart .
63.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.56
Samuel Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Ribeiro. Jorge Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Mendes who brings the ball under control. Edgar Mendes plays a quick one-two with Artur Soares and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Edgar Mendes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
69.45
Alistair Middleton hits a low pass to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.25
Seeing Artur Soares's attacking run, Jorge Ribeiro quickly throws the ball into his path. Artur Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.24
Sebastian Thielemann barges into Vasco Gomes. Sebastian Thielemann is warned by the referee! Vasco Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.27
Vasco Monteiro makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Costa. Sebastiao Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Kiekens.
79.37
Jason Joachim makes a simple pass to Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann shoots from 20 yards but Cristiano Lopes is on top of it.
83.54
Sebastian Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Marc Hamann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Potts. Adam Potts makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.56
Jason Joachim sees space and advances. Jason Joachim tries a spectacular long range effort but Cristiano Lopes is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
28.8%
48.5%
22.7%

Scorers
Adam Potts 84
Edgar Mendes 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Mendes of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Douglas Wilson (GK)
7
2.Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
6
3.Chris Kiekens (DEF)
7
4.Jean Evrard Loboué (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Neves (DEF)
6
6.Nico Höfer (MID)
7
7.Oscar Sanz (MID)
7
8.Jason Joachim (MID)
7
9.Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
6
10.Jocelyn Allibert (ATT)
6
11.Clinton Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Jo Normann (MID)
0
13.Marc Hamann (ATT)
7
14.Adam Potts (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Cristiano Lopes (GK)
9
2.Vasco Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Alistair Middleton (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Costa (DEF)
6
5.Artur Soares (MID)
7
6.Jorge Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Vasco Monteiro (MID)
6
8.Samuel Faria (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Costa (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Rego (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Quim Antunes (MID)
0
13.Silvio Campos (ATT)
0
14.Sebastiao Carvalho (GK)
0