Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 15,663 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the first half underway!
3.43
0-0Filipe Soares flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Schulze comfortably collects the pass. Hannes Schulze knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance. Melchior Lurling gets down and covers it.
9.31
0-0Eduardo Lorenzo knocks the ball forward to Gareth Lawton. Gareth Lawton surges forward with the ball. Gareth Lawton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Martins who gathers it comfortably.
21.00
Eduardo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Wahid Meride controls it well on his chest. Wahid Meride changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wahid Meride knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Shaw.
34.55
Eduardo Lorenzo passes the ball forward to Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Pinto controls it well on his chest. Daniel Pinto shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Samuel Martins!
45.00
Nils Metzler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Soares.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses kick off!
47.52
Filipe Soares pushes mid-way up the pitch. Filipe Soares flicks a high ball forward to Robert Owen who takes it down. Robert Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Melchior Lurling is on top of it.
53.09
Robert Owen picks a pass forward to Hannes Schulze. Hannes Schulze shoots from distance. Melchior Lurling comfortably gets down and covers it.
55.44
0-1Neil Shaw flicks a high pass forward to Arno Van Den Herik who brings the ball under control. Arno Van Den Herik laces a weighted ball forward to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro plays a one-two with Robert Owen and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Ribeiro rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Melchior Lurling has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.32
0-1Alfons Lurling advances with the ball. Alfons Lurling runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alfons Lurling tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
60.12
0-1Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Pedro Campos replacing Hannes Schulze .
63.24
Alfredo Barkero takes it forward alone. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.27
Daniel Pinto threads the ball through to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.12
1-1Daniel Pinto sees Billy Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Neil Shaw happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.34
Pedro Campos flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Cristiano Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos powers a header at goal. Melchior Lurling comfortably punches it away to safety.
78.10
Alexandre Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Viana controls it well on his chest. Jaime Viana flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Barkero collects the pass. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Samuel Martins with no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
85.33
Richard Scowcroft passes the ball forward to Robert Owen. Robert Owen threads the ball through into the box. Pedro Ramos shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Melchior Lurling manages to gather it.
89.47
Eduardo Lorenzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Semedo. Showing composure, Alexandre Semedo plays the ball forward to Wahid Meride. Wahid Meride knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Melchior Lurling (GK)
8
2. Eduardo Lorenzo (DEF)
7
3. Alexandre Semedo (DEF)
7
4. Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5. Wahid Meride (MID)
9
6. Nils Metzler (MID)
6
7. Jaime Viana (MID)
6
8. Gareth Lawton (MID)
6
9. Daniel Pinto (ATT)
9
10. Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
8
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
6
12. Ruben Martins (DEF)
0
13. Francisco Ribeiro (DEF)
0
14. Alec Mason (GK)
0
1. Samuel Martins (GK)
6
2. Wim Collen (DEF)
6
3. Alfons Lurling (DEF)
7
4. Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
5. Filipe Soares (DEF)
7
6. Hannes Schulze (MID)
6
7. Arno Van Den Herik (MID)
6
8. Richard Scowcroft (MID)
6
9. Robert Owen (ATT)
7
10. Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Cristiano Ribeiro (ATT)
8
12. Andre Andrade (GK)
0
13. Pedro Campos (MID)
6
14. Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
0