Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 9,542 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Desportivo Nacional and AD Ovarense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Desportivo Nacional and AD Ovarense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0AD Ovarense start the match!
2.32
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.19
0-0Andre Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
14.07
Steve Crooks makes a simple pass to Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Soler.
22.06
0-0Colin Ritchie barges into Steve Crooks. Colin Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Steve Crooks stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.11
Nuno Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
32.43
Mario Mendes makes a probing pass to Matthias Streich. Matthias Streich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
33.22
AD Ovarense are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Desportivo Nacional's defence.
36.56
0-0Nuno Tavares threads the ball through to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé threads the ball through to Alexandre Carvalho but he's offside!
38.34
0-0Samuel Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Jardim brings the ball forward. Samuel Jardim shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.12
Nuno Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie threads the ball through to Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Friedmann.
40.40
Colin Ritchie threads the ball through to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Jardim.
45.00
0-0Nuno Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
51.30
Colin Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.44
Samuel Jardim threads the ball through to Mario Mendes. Mario Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
57.14
Colin Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
63.39
Colin Ritchie threads the ball through to Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.45
Colin Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Friedmann.
67.24
Nuno Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Van Den Brom. Dave Van Den Brom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Almeida!
71.32
Andre Soares makes a simple pass to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Young.
73.56
Andre Soares passes the ball forward to Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
77.09
Roberto Pinheiro advances with the ball. Roberto Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.04
Colin Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé shoots from 20 yards. Pedro Almeida easily smothers it.
81.08
Roberto Pinheiro threads the ball through to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Jardim.
87.24
Lennart Friedmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Streich. Matthias Streich knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Dominic Young knocks the ball forward to Steve Crooks. Steve Crooks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
17.4%
51.2%
31.4%