Portuguese Primeira Liga

C.D. Nacional vs Rio Ave, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
C.D. Nacional
  • 34': Gabriel Veron
  • 46': Jesús Ramírez
  • 72': Léo Santos
  • 90': Witi
FT
4 - 0
Rio Ave

    About

    C.D. Nacional are hosting Rio Ave at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Léo Santos (CD Nacional).
    • 3': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Léo Santos (CD Nacional).
    • 4': Offside, Rio Ave. Clayton is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave).
    • 5': Liziero (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Joel Silva (CD Nacional).
    • 8': Foul by Liziero (CD Nacional).
    • 8': Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Clayton (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Petrasso with a through ball.
    • 10': Offside, Rio Ave. Clayton is caught offside.
    • 12': Alan Núñez (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
    • 13': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Matheus Dias (CD Nacional).
    • 14': Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Liziero (CD Nacional).
    • 14': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Léo Santos.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Núñez with a cross.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Núñez with a cross.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Matheus Dias (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Gomes.
    • 22': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Matheus Dias (CD Nacional).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Jakub Brabec (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Gabriel Veron (CD Nacional).
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Veron (CD Nacional).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave).
    • 28': Paulinho Bóia (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Gabriel Veron.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Veron (CD Nacional).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Clayton (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kaique (CD Nacional). Assisted by Marios Vrousai with a cross.
    • 31': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Kaique.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Luiz with a cross.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Kaique (CD Nacional).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Clayton (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kaique (CD Nacional). Assisted by Marios Vrousai with a cross.
    • 34': Goal! CD Nacional 1, Rio Ave 0. Gabriel Veron (CD Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Zé Vítor with a headed pass.
    • 36': Attempt saved. João Tomé (Rio Ave) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kaique (CD Nacional). Assisted by Tamás Nikitscher with a cross.
    • 36': Offside, Rio Ave. Tamás Nikitscher is caught offside.
    • 37': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Zé Vítor (CD Nacional).
    • 38': Foul by Gabriel Veron (CD Nacional).
    • 38': Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Léo Santos (CD Nacional).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Zé Vítor (CD Nacional) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 43': Foul by Gabriel Veron (CD Nacional).
    • 43': Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Liziero (CD Nacional).
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kaique (CD Nacional).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, CD Nacional 1, Rio Ave 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins CD Nacional 1, Rio Ave 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Georgios Liavas replaces Francisco Petrasso.
    • 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Olé Pohlmann replaces Brandon Aguilera.
    • 46': Goal! CD Nacional 2, Rio Ave 0. Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alan Núñez with a cross.
    • 49': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Zé Vítor (CD Nacional) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Liziero with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': André Luiz (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Léo Santos (CD Nacional).
    • 52': Léo Santos (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olé Pohlmann.
    • 57': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by João Tomé.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Liziero with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': André Luiz (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by José Gomes (CD Nacional).
    • 58': Attempt saved. Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kaique (CD Nacional). Assisted by Marios Vrousai.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Joel Silva (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kevin Chamorro (Rio Ave). Assisted by Chuchu Ramírez.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury André Luiz (Rio Ave).
    • 61': Substitution, CD Nacional. Chiheb Labidi replaces Joel Silva.
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kaique (CD Nacional). Assisted by Olé Pohlmann.
    • 64': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Jakub Brabec.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Léo Santos (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liziero with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by João Tomé (Rio Ave).
    • 65': Paulinho Bóia (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Chuchu Ramírez (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liziero with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Substitution, Rio Ave. Antonis Papakanellos replaces André Luiz.
    • 67': Substitution, Rio Ave. Diogo Bezerra replaces Dario Spikic.
    • 71': Foul by Georgios Liavas (Rio Ave).
    • 71': Gabriel Veron (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by João Tomé.
    • 72': Attempt missed. José Gomes (CD Nacional) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liziero with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Goal! CD Nacional 3, Rio Ave 0. Léo Santos (CD Nacional) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by José Gomes following a corner.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Paulinho Bóia (CD Nacional).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, CD Nacional. Daniel Júnior replaces Gabriel Veron.
    • 77': Substitution, CD Nacional. Witi replaces Paulinho Bóia.
    • 77': Substitution, Rio Ave. Omar Richards replaces João Tomé.
    • 78': Offside, Rio Ave. Clayton is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Chiheb Labidi (CD Nacional).
    • 79': Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Offside, Rio Ave. Clayton is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Clayton (Rio Ave).
    • 81': Zé Vítor (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Antonis Papakanellos (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Richards.
    • 85': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Zé Vítor (CD Nacional).
    • 85': Zé Vítor (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Matheus Dias.
    • 88': Substitution, CD Nacional. André Sousa replaces Liziero.
    • 88': Substitution, CD Nacional. Lucas João replaces Chuchu Ramírez.
    • 90': Goal! CD Nacional 4, Rio Ave 0. Witi (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Dias.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Rio Ave. Diogo Bezerra is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by José Gomes (CD Nacional).
    • 90'+2': Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': José Gomes (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury José Gomes (CD Nacional).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, CD Nacional 4, Rio Ave 0.
    • 0': Match ends, CD Nacional 4, Rio Ave 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 18
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 6
    53.6 Possession 46.4
    11 SHOTS 14
    6 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    345 Accurate Passes 278
    403 Passes 347
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 8
    18 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    49 Long Balls 52
    20 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    11 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    11 Interceptions 7
    18 Effective Clearances 26
    18 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Madeira
    Location: Funchal, Portugal
    Attendance: 1,877

    Liga Portugal Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 FC Porto 25 +39 66
    2 Sporting CP 25 +50 62
    3 Benfica 25 +37 59
    4 Braga 25 +27 46
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    Line-Ups

    CDN C.D. Nacional (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kaique (GK)
    6 Matheus Dias
    38 Zé Vitor
    34 Léo Santos Yellow Card
    28 Liziero
    26 Joel Silva
    5 José Gomes
    16 Alan Nuñez
    9 Jesús Ramírez
    11 Paulinho
    27 Gabriel Veron
    C.D. Nacional Substitutes:
    Francisco Gonçalves, Witi, Kevyn, Miguel Baeza, Lucas João, André Sousa, Deivison, Daniel Júnior, Chiheb Labidi.

    RAFC Rio Ave (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    22 Kevin Chamorro (GK)
    32 Jakub Brabec
    6 Nelson Abbey
    23 Francisco Petrasso
    10 Brandon Aguilera
    44 Tamás Nikitscher
    17 Marios Vrousai
    20 João Tomé
    9 Clayton
    18 Dario Spikic
    11 André Luiz
    Rio Ave Substitutes:
    Georgios Liavas, Jonathan Panzo, Antonis Papakanellos, Andreas Ntoi, Ole Pohlmann, Diogo Bezerra, Alfonso Pastor, Omar Richards, Julien Lomboto.

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