Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play Desportivo Nacional in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.


0.00
Ipswich Town start the match!
2.55
Marc Kistner chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Granville. Alan Granville shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.35
Ruben Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Reis. Pedro Reis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gavin Parker punches it away to safety.
18.29
Jaime Valente flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Lima controls it well on his chest. Ruben Lima hits a low pass to Fabrice Andenas. Fabrice Andenas whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Reis. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Reis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.44
Tomas Santos sees Fabrice Andenas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrice Andenas shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.51
With a delightful solo run, Ruben Lima stretches the opposition's defence. Ruben Lima whips in a cross ball towards Callum White. Callum White is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.19
Pascal Wesselmann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pascal Wesselmann finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Bruno Monteiro. Excellent save.
34.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.24
Regillio Chivu hits a low pass to Fabrice Andenas. Fabrice Andenas whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Barbosa. Roberto Barbosa beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.31
Vasco Semedo plays the ball forward to Ruben Lima. Ruben Lima sees Tomas Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Fabrice Andenas. Demetrio Franchi hacks Fabrice Andenas from behind! Fabrice Andenas appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.12
Ruben Lima flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Barbosa collects the pass. Roberto Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Fabrice Andenas. Fabrice Andenas knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabrice Andenas!
44.39
Steve Potts hacks Ruben Lima from behind! The referee calls over Steve Potts and warns him to calm down! Ruben Lima runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Desportivo Nacional players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off!
49.17
With some swift thinking, Ruben Lima plays the ball forward to Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.16
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Joao Santos replacing Pedro Reis .
65.01
Pascal Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Marc Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Kistner shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
67.37
Ruben Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Santos. Joao Santos shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.29
With intelligent vision, Pascal Wesselmann plays the ball forward to Colin Lowe. Colin Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Boyd. Mervin Boyd directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Lima plays the ball forward to Tomas Santos. Tomas Santos shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.30
Ruben Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrice Andenas. Fabrice Andenas whips in a cross ball towards Callum White. Callum White rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Gavin Parker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.54
Demetrio Franchi darts forward. Demetrio Franchi shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.53
Luis Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Lima. Ruben Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum White. Callum White whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Barbosa. Roberto Barbosa directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gavin Parker manages to gather it easily.
90.00
Ruben Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Santos. Joao Santos whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Barbosa. Roberto Barbosa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 6
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.5797101449275 vs 59.4202898550725
Play Area
Home team third: 27.54%, Midfield: 53.62%, Away team third: 18.84%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Lima of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Gavin Parker (GK)
6
3. Billy White (DEF)
6
4. Dean Holloway (DEF)
6
5. Colin Lowe (MID)
6
6. Steve Potts (MID)
6
8. Marc Kistner (MID)
6
9. Mervin Boyd (ATT)
6
10. Alan Granville (ATT)
6
11. Ivan Lisbie (ATT)
6

12. Jacob Ball (DEF)
0
0
14. Dean Woodcock (DEF)
0

6
3. Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
4. Jaime Valente (DEF)
6
6. Tomas Santos (MID)
8
7. Ruben Lima (MID)
9
8
9. Callum White (ATT)
8
10. Roberto Barbosa (ATT)
8
11. Pedro Reis (ATT)
6

0
14. Joao Santos (ATT)
7