Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     BelenensesBelenenses
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Neal Bath Neal Bath
Bruno MonteiroB. Monteiro62
G
1
G
77Vitor MonteiroV. Monteiro
Regillio ChivuR. Chivu66
D
2
D
69Jose JesusJ. Jesus
Vasco SemedoV. Semedo58
D
3captain
D
77Manuel PinheiroM. Pinheiro
Jaime ValenteJ. Valente67
D
4
D
73Garry HuibertsG. Huiberts
Luis Guerrero LopezL. Guerrero Lopez72
D
5
M
72Abel SantosA. Santos
Tomas SantosT. Santos64
M
6
M
70Helder CostaH. Costa
Ruben LimaR. Lima67
M
7
M
67Kevin CaldwellK. Caldwell
Fabrice AndenasF. Andenas64
A
8
M
69Rui MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Callum WhiteC. White64
A
9
A
61Matt NivenM. Niven
Roberto BarbosaR. Barbosa67
A
captain10
A
60Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Pedro ReisP. Reis63
A
11
A
65Tiago VianaT. Viana
 
Martijn AbidallahM. Abidallah55
D
12
D
56Silvio LimaS. Lima
Andre NascimentoA. Nascimento55
D
13
M
53Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Joao SantosJ. Santos60
A
14
A
55Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Belenenses. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Gomes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the match underway!
3.33
Ruben Lima breaks forward. Ruben Lima threads a neat ball through to Pedro Reis. Pedro Reis shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
6.18
Tomas Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Reis. Pedro Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Andenas. Fabrice Andenas connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.39
With great vision, Kevin Caldwell plays the ball forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Jaime Valente and the loose ball is cleared up field.
14.52
Jaime Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos knocks the ball forward to Ruben Lima. Ruben Lima threads a neat ball through to Roberto Barbosa. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Roberto Barbosa provides some space. He shoots at goal. Vitor Monteiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.16
Callum White barges into Helder Costa. Callum White is shown the yellow card! Helder Costa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.47
Vasco Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum White. Callum White finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.18
Ruben Lima flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Barbosa collects the pass. Roberto Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Manuel Pinheiro. That should have been a goal!
26.10
Rui Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Abel Santos. Abel Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Monteiro who gathers it comfortably.
30.40
Jaime Valente runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaime Valente whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Reis. Pedro Reis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Vitor Monteiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.44
Abel Santos makes a simple pass to Helder Costa. Helder Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Tomas Santos steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
36.20
Garry Huiberts kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven passes the ball forward but Hugo Guerrero is offside!
38.05
Abel Santos darts forward. Abel Santos shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.07
Helder Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Caldwell. Kevin Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Bruno Monteiro. What a great pair of hands!
42.21
Tomas Santos hacks Helder Costa from behind! The referee calls over Tomas Santos and shows him a yellow card! Helder Costa runs off the knock.
44.33
Jaime Valente flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Lima makes a beautiful solo run. Ruben Lima threads a neat, attacking ball through to Callum White. Callum White tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half. The Desportivo Nacional players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
48.47
Vasco Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Lima. Ruben Lima sees Fabrice Andenas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrice Andenas lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Barbosa. Roberto Barbosa powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Vitor Monteiro!
49.12
Jaime Valente brings the ball forward. Jaime Valente plays the ball forward to Fabrice Andenas. Fabrice Andenas knocks in a cross ball towards Callum White. Callum White finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
55.14
Matt Niven barges into Vasco Semedo. Matt Niven is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.26
Luis Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Ruben Lima. Ruben Lima flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Santos controls it well on his chest. Tomas Santos whips in a cross ball towards Callum White. Callum White connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
67.51
With imagination, Jose Jesus laces a through ball forward to Kevin Caldwell. Kevin Caldwell brings the ball forward. Kevin Caldwell runs straight at the defence! Kevin Caldwell shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
73.24
Jose Jesus plays the ball forward to Manuel Pinheiro. Manuel Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.23
Jose Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Caldwell. Kevin Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Bruno Monteiro gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
77.21
Desportivo Nacional have made 2 substitutions with Joao Santos replacing Regillio Chivu and Andre Nascimento replacing Vasco Semedo .Belenenses have made 3 substitutions with Silvio Lima replacing Garry Huiberts, Tomas Fernandes replacing Kevin Caldwell and Diogo Fernandes replacing Matt Niven .
78.26
Jose Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Helder Costa collects the pass. Helder Costa flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Fernandes collects the pass. Diogo Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.07
Helder Costa takes a quick throw-in, which Abel Santos takes on the chest. Abel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Viana collects the pass. Tiago Viana shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Bruno Monteiro.
90.00
It's a corner kick which Rui Moutinho takes quickly, playing the ball short to Helder Costa. Helder Costa chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Bruno Monteiro scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Belenenses
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%

Scorers
Fabrice Andenas 6
Roberto Barbosa 15
Pedro Reis 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Lima of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Bruno Monteiro (GK)
7
2.Regillio Chivu (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Valente (DEF)
8
5.Luis Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Santos (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ruben Lima (MID)
8
8.Fabrice Andenas (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Callum White (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Roberto Barbosa (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Pedro Reis (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Martijn Abidallah (DEF)
0
13.Andre Nascimento (DEF)
6
14.Joao Santos (ATT)
6

1.Vitor Monteiro (GK)
6
2.Jose Jesus (DEF)
7
3.Manuel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
4.Garry Huiberts (DEF)
6
5.Abel Santos (MID)
6
6.Helder Costa (MID)
7
7.Kevin Caldwell (MID)
7
8.Rui Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Matt Niven (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Guerrero (ATT)
6
11.Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
 
12.Silvio Lima (DEF)
6
13.Tomas Fernandes (MID)
6
14.Diogo Fernandes (ATT)
6