Match report

Nacional Stuns Tondela 3-1 in Primeira Liga Clash

Nacional

3–1

Tondela

Dec 15, 2025

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Dec 15, 2025 · FT

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Nacional secured a crucial 3–1 victory against Tondela in their Primeira Liga match, overcoming an initial red card for Deivison Souza Brito. Despite being reduced to ten men early on, Nacional's resilience shone through with goals from Ze Vitor, Paulinho Boia, and J. Ramirez. Tondela's E. Maviram had opened the scoring, but it was not enough as Nacional held firm late in the game.

Key Facts

• Nacional: 3 goals (Ze Vitor, Paulinho Boia, J. Ramirez)
• Tondela: 1 goal (E. Maviram)
• Deivison Souza Brito of Nacional received a red card at the 22nd minute
• J. Siebatcheu and E. Maviram of Tondela were shown yellow cards
• Final score: Nacional 3–1 Tondela

Lineups

Nacional

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 Kaique Pereira (G)
88 Deivison (D)
34 Leo Santos (D)
38 Ze Vitor (D)
24 L. Vallier (D)
8 M. Baeza (M)
6 Matheus Dias (M)
28 Liziero (M)
7 Witi (F)
9 J. Ramirez (F)
11 Paulinho Boia (F)

Substitutes

37 Lucas Franca
2 J. Aurelio
10 Daniel Junior
15 C. Labidi
17 M. Nourani
18 A. Sousa
19 L. Joao
33 C. Goncalves
99 Pablo Ruan

Tondela

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

31 Bernardo (G)
48 T. Manso (D)
4 C. Marques (D)
20 B. Medina (D)
60 E. Maviram (D)
32 J. Rodriguez (M)
15 S. Sithole (M)
7 Pedro Maranhao (M)
79 H. Felix (M)
17 I. Cavaleiro (M)
29 J. Siebatcheu (F)

Substitutes

1 G. Souza
5 J. Afonso
6 A. Ceitil
8 H. Tavares
10 J. Hodge
11 Y. Rodriguez
19 A. Rodrigues
67 Yarlen
97 Cicero

Timeline

20' Tondela Card · Yellow Card

Christian Marques

Argument
21' Nacional Var · Card upgrade

Deivison Souza Brito
22' Nacional Card · Red Card

Deivison Souza Brito

Foul
24' Nacional subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Baeza · On: João Aurélio
33' Tondela Var · Penalty confirmed

Christian Marques
35' Nacional Card · Yellow Card

Witi

Foul
46' Tondela subst · Substitution 1

Off: Christian Marques · On: A. Ceitil
49' Tondela Goal · Normal Goal

E. Maviram · Assist: Pedro Maranhao
54' Tondela Card · Yellow Card

J. Siebatcheu

Argument
60' Tondela Card · Yellow Card

E. Maviram

Foul
61' Nacional subst · Substitution 2

Off: Matheus Dias · On: C. Labidi
61' Nacional subst · Substitution 3

Off: Witi · On: Pablo Ruan
62' Tondela Card · Yellow Card

Juan Rodríguez

Foul
66' Tondela Card · Yellow Card

H. Felix

Time wasting
68' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal

Ze Vitor
71' Tondela subst · Substitution 2

Off: E. Maviram · On: H. Tavares
71' Tondela subst · Substitution 3

Off: Juan Rodríguez · On: A. Rodrigues
79' Tondela subst · Substitution 4

Off: I. Cavaleiro · On: Yarlen
82' Tondela subst · Substitution 5

Off: H. Felix · On: J. Hodge
89' Tondela Card · Yellow Card

A. Rodrigues

Time wasting
90'+2 Nacional subst · Substitution 4

Off: Liziero · On: André Sousa
90'+5 Tondela Var · Penalty confirmed

Tiago Manso
90'+13 Tondela Card · Red Card

Brayan Medina

Professional foul last man
90' Nacional Card · Yellow Card

João Aurélio

Argument
90' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal

Paulinho Boia · Assist: André Sousa
90' Nacional Goal · Penalty

J. Ramirez

Match Stats

Stat	Nacional	Tondela
Fouls	11	17
Pass Accuracy	71%	79%
Offsides	1	3
Red Cards	1	1
Total Shots	8	21
Corners	3	10
Total Passes	297	357
Yellow Cards	5	6
Blocked Shots	1	8
Shots on Target	4	5
xG	2.35	3.28
Shots off Target	3	8
Possession	44%	56%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	212	283
Shots Inside Box	6	14
Saves	4	0
Shots Outside Box	2	7

Key Match Notes

▸ Nacional’s red card at the 22nd minute changed momentum, leaving them to play with one less player for most of the game.
▸ Ze Vitor equalized for Nacional in the 68th minute, providing a crucial turning point that lifted their spirits and morale.
▸ J. Ramirez's penalty goal sealed the victory for Nacional in injury time, securing all three points despite being down a man.