Match report
Nacional Defeats Belenenses 1-0 in Segunda Liga
Belenenses
0–1
FT
Nacional
Feb 26, 2023
Nacional stunned Belenenses with a narrow but decisive victory at home. The game's defining moment came when Dudu netted the only goal of the match for Nacional, securing three crucial points in their Segunda Liga campaign. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards on both sides, Belenenses couldn't find an equalizer.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Belenenses 0-1 Nacional
- • Goal scorer: Dudu (55') for Nacional
- • Belenenses received two yellow cards during the match, to Joao Lima and Bernardo Caldeira
- • Nacional's Clayton received a yellow card in the first half
- • Multiple substitutions from both teams kept the game dynamic with key changes in tactics
Lineups
Belenenses
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Gonçalo Tabuaço (G)
- 77 Jójó (D)
- 12 K. John (D)
- 44 D. Boni (M)
- 5 Henrique (D)
- 28 Samuel Lobato (M)
- 21 B. Fofana (M)
- 16 Rúben Oliveira (M)
- 7 Francisco Teixeira (M)
- 89 João Lima
- 23 Edgar Pacheco (M)
Substitutes
- 11 Jefferson
- 6 Braima Samú
- 19 Tomás Castro
- 24 Bernardo Caldeira
- 84 Fabrício Simões
- 8 S. Sithole
- 17 Diogo Tavares
- 22 Martim Coxixo
- 99 Álvaro Ramalho
Nacional
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Rui Encarnação (G)
- 4 Paulo Vitor (D)
- 3 Rafael Vieira (D)
- 40 Clayton (D)
- 55 André Sousa (D)
- 6 Rúben Ramos (M)
- 28 Carlos Daniel (F)
- 29 Zé Manuel (F)
- 77 Gustavo (M)
- 22 Pipe Gómez (M)
- 99 Dudu (M)
Substitutes
- 2 João Aurélio
- 10 Luís Esteves
- 9 Bruno Gomes
- 70 Rúben Macedo
- 11 Witi
- 5 José Gomes
- 20 Jota
- 21 Sérgio Marakis
- 50 Vinicius Machado
Timeline
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33' Nacional Card · Yellow CardClayton
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45'+1 Belenenses subst · Substitution 1Off: Edgar Pacheco · On: Jefferson
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46' Nacional subst · Substitution 1Off: Clayton · On: João Aurélio
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52' Belenenses Card · Yellow CardJoao Lima
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55' Nacional Goal · Normal GoalDudu
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63' Belenenses subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Fofana · On: Braima Samú
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63' Belenenses subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Lobato · On: Tomás Castro
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63' Belenenses subst · Substitution 4Off: Henrique · On: Bernardo Caldeira
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67' Nacional Card · Yellow CardZé Manuel
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72' Nacional subst · Substitution 2Off: Gustavo Silva · On: L. Esteves
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77' Belenenses subst · Substitution 5Off: Francisco Teixeira · On: Fabrício Simões
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77' Nacional subst · Substitution 3Off: Dudu · On: Bruno Gomes
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77' Nacional subst · Substitution 4Off: Pipe Gómez · On: Rúben Macedo
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78' Nacional Card · Yellow CardBruno Gomes
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79' Nacional Card · Yellow CardBruno Gomes
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83' Nacional Card · Yellow CardRafael
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87' Nacional subst · Substitution 5Off: Zé Manuel · On: Witi
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89' Belenenses Card · Yellow CardBernardo Caldeira
Match Stats
| Stat | Belenenses | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 14 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 4 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 6 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of Nacional when Dudu scored the only goal at 55 minutes, breaking Belenenses' resistance and shifting momentum towards a narrow victory.
- ▸ Nacional's yellow cards late in the game to Zé Manuel, Bruno Gomes (twice), and Rafael showcased their determination to maintain control despite conceding numerical superiority.