Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 17,207 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Paços de Ferreira appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Paços de Ferreira appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the match underway!
3.36
0-0Luis Varela clumsily knocks into Markus Basler. Luis Varela is shown the yellow card! Markus Basler stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.17
0-0Antonio Nunes knocks the ball forward to Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.39
Fernando Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Carvalho. Jose Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Varela. Luis Varela tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.27
Jose Carvalho passes the ball forward to Romain Maoulida. Romain Maoulida shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
15.19
Daniel Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Varela. Luis Varela tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
16.28
0-0Daniel Barros threads the ball through to Luis Varela. Luis Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Alves.
18.59
Daniel Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Varela. Luis Varela plays a perfect one-two with Romain Maoulida and rushes in on goal... Luis Varela cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.18
0-0Duarte Antunes knocks the ball forward to Moussa Landrin. Moussa Landrin makes a simple pass to Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but Kevin Kreek is on top of it.
24.21
0-0Pedro Antunes clumsily knocks into Paulo Ramos. The referee calls over Pedro Antunes and warns him to calm down! Paulo Ramos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.55
Pedro Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.33
Jose Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romain Maoulida. Romain Maoulida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Alves.
30.17
Daniel Barros passes the ball forward to Luis Varela. Luis Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Ragnar Hallfredsson. Ragnar Hallfredsson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.50
Sergio Campos makes a simple pass to Frederico Ramos. Frederico Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Romain Maoulida. Romain Maoulida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
36.27
Duarte Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Zoppetti. Michelangelo Zoppetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Kevin Kreek manages to keep it out.
38.18
0-0Paulo Ramos knocks the ball forward to Frederico Ramos. Frederico Ramos makes a probing pass to Luis Varela. Luis Varela passes the ball forward but Ragnar Hallfredsson is offside!
39.09
Pedro Antunes makes a probing pass to Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zoppetti. Michelangelo Zoppetti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Kevin Kreek.
42.29
1-0Frederico Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Varela. Luis Varela shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luis Varela!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off the second half!
47.41
Duarte Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Nunes. Antonio Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.30
Moussa Landrin knocks the ball forward to Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
55.17
Moussa Landrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michelangelo Zoppetti. Michelangelo Zoppetti finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kevin Kreek manages to gather it comfortably.
63.44
Artur Alves passes the ball forward to Antonio Nunes. Antonio Nunes makes a simple pass to Michelangelo Zoppetti. Michelangelo Zoppetti lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Kevin Kreek manages to keep it out.
66.44
Sergio Vieira sees space and advances. Sergio Vieira passes the ball forward to Romain Maoulida. Romain Maoulida shoots from outside the area but Jorge Tavares is on top of it.
67.42
Daniel Barros makes a simple pass to Luis Varela. Luis Varela whips in a cross ball towards Ragnar Hallfredsson. Ragnar Hallfredsson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.03
Artur Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Charles Guyot. Charles Guyot makes a simple pass to Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.57
Moussa Landrin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent lofts in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zoppetti. Michelangelo Zoppetti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.21
Markus Basler makes a probing pass to Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent heads the ball goalwards but somehow Kevin Kreek manages to keep it out.
75.34
Artur Alves knocks the ball forward to Charles Guyot. Charles Guyot knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zoppetti. Michelangelo Zoppetti powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Kevin Kreek!
78.46
Fernando Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Romain Maoulida. Romain Maoulida goes all the way! Romain Maoulida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.16
Jose Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Varela. Luis Varela finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jorge Tavares!
84.17
Daniel Barros passes the ball forward to Romain Maoulida. Romain Maoulida shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
85.53
Artur Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Charles Guyot. Charles Guyot makes a probing pass to Ismael Bulent. Ismael Bulent lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Postiga. Cesar Postiga powers a header at goal. Cesar Postiga scores for Paços de Ferreira!!
90.00
Frederico Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Romain Maoulida. Romain Maoulida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jorge Tavares easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.4%
54.6%
Play Area
28.9%
41.2%
29.9%
Scorers