Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 7,009 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by David De Franceschi.


0.00
Gil Vicente kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
Frederico Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Mendes. Rodrigo Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Abel Moutinho. Abel Moutinho heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.32
Uwe Dörner flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan José Mari. Juan José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Collymore. Scott Collymore cuts inside the box! Scott Collymore makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Carlos Bento.
11.20
Corner kick to Gil Vicente. Frederico Ribeiro plays it out to the edge of the box. Nuno Almeida gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
12.05
Gaspar Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Lima. Eduardo Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
15.38
Frederico Ribeiro catches Guilherme Costa on the ankles. The referee calls over Frederico Ribeiro and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.54
Andre Wau makes a simple pass to Eduardo Lima. Eduardo Lima plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Almeida and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eduardo Lima muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.49
Frederico Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Scott Collymore. Scott Collymore passes the ball forward but Rodrigo Mendes is offside!
30.46
Nuno Almeida catches Leonardo Munoz on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Munoz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.24
Paulo Veloso threads a neat ball through to Andre Wau. With some swift thinking, Andre Wau plays the ball forward to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Gil Vicente also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the second half underway!
48.13
Uwe Dörner clumsily knocks into Eduardo Lima. Uwe Dörner is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Lima runs off the knock.
60.41
Gil Vicente have made a substitution with Cedric Morestin replacing Rodrigo Mendes .
63.21
Paulo Veloso threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Martins. Gaspar Martins darts forward. Gaspar Martins tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.07
Gaspar Martins hits a low pass to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Teixeira.
79.23
Juan José Mari threads a neat ball through to Abel Moutinho. Abel Moutinho skips past Paulo Veloso! Abel Moutinho rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.47
Andre Wau runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andre Wau lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.7931034482759 vs 36.2068965517241
Play Area
Home team third: 24.14%, Midfield: 48.28%, Away team third: 27.59%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Martins of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Carlos Bento (GK)
6
6
3. Samuel Bento (DEF)
6
5. Paulo Veloso (DEF)
7
6. Andre Wau (MID)
8
6
10
9. Abel Pinheiro (ATT)
6
10. Nuno Almeida (ATT)
8
11. Eduardo Lima (ATT)
6

12. Luis Postiga (GK)
0
0

1. Tiago Jesus (GK)
6
2. Uwe Dörner (DEF)
6
4. Silvio Rego (DEF)
6
6
6
6
7
10. Abel Moutinho (ATT)
6
11. Rodrigo Mendes (ATT)
6

12. Filipe Carvalho (DEF)
0
13. Ricardo Rego (MID)
0
14. Cedric Morestin (MID)
6