Match Report
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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 União Desportiva de Leiria. A crowd of 9,265 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Desportivo Nacional and União Desportiva de Leiria are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Desportivo Nacional and União Desportiva de Leiria are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0União Desportiva de Leiria kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
1-0Roberto Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé goes all the way! Manuel Hervé cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.35
1-0Armin Francke threads the ball through to Diogo Martins. Diogo Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Lorenzo. Nicolas Lorenzo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.07
1-0Desportivo Nacional are easily keeping União Desportiva de Leiria at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
30.09
Roberto Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
34.16
1-0Vitor Nascimento threads the ball through to Diogo Martins. Diogo Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Lorenzo. Nicolas Lorenzo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Tomas Moreira!
38.25
União Desportiva de Leiria are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Desportivo Nacional's defence.
40.13
Andre Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
53.02
2-0Jose Quaresma hacks Manuel Hervé from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Hervé runs off the knock.
54.53
2-0Nuno Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Manuel Hervé. Manuel Hervé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Tavares.
55.22
Hoalid Wimbée barges into Nicolas Lorenzo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Lorenzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.21
Colin Ritchie threads the ball through to Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.29
Armin Francke makes a beautiful solo run. Armin Francke plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Martins and rushes in on goal... Armin Francke shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Tomas Moreira had no chance!! Goal for União Desportiva de Leiria!
67.56
Manuel Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armin Francke. Armin Francke takes it forward alone. Armin Francke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.26
Jorge Gomes makes a simple pass to Diogo Martins. Diogo Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.28
Frederico Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Martins. Diogo Martins threads the ball through to Nicolas Lorenzo. Nicolas Lorenzo takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Tomas Moreira had no chance!! Goal for União Desportiva de Leiria!
79.10
Jorge Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Martins. Diogo Martins shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
81.21
Andre Soares makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho flicks the ball with his head. Rafael Moreira manages to gather it comfortably.
83.02
Roberto Pinheiro sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Pinheiro goes all the way! Roberto Pinheiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
21.4%
50%
28.6%
Scorers
| Manuel Hervé 2, 40 Roberto Pinheiro 83 | Armin Francke 59 Nicolas Lorenzo 71 |