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Chaotic Match in Funchal Ends in Agonizing Draw
Funchal, Portugal – An incident-packed encounter at the Estádio da Madeira left fans on the edge of their seats, ending in a draw that reflects the intensity and controversy of the match. The game, valid for matchday 14 of the Primeira Liga, pitted Nacional against Tondela, resulting in a final score of 3-3.
Nacional, with 44% possession, suffered an early setback with the expulsion of Deivison in the 22nd minute, followed by another red card for T. Margarido in the 34th. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the home team fought tenaciously. Tondela, dominating possession with 56%, missed a penalty in the 37th minute through Pedro Maranhao. However, E. Maviram managed to open the scoring in the 49th minute, assisted by Pedro Maranhao.
Ze Vitor leveled the game for Nacional in the 68th minute. In stoppage time, the match became frenetic. First, Tondela missed a penalty in the 90th minute, followed by a goal from J. Ramirez for Nacional, giving the home side a momentary lead. Seconds later, J. Ramirez converted a penalty in favor of Nacional, establishing the 2-3, but Tondela, before the match ended, evened out with a score by J. Siebatcheu to thus, end the match.
Referee Ricardo Baixinho had a busy night, showing a total of 11 yellow cards and two reds. Despite the numerical disadvantage and Tondela’s greater possession, Nacional demonstrated a great fighting spirit to secure a valuable point at home.
Substitutions nacional: at minute 24 M. Baeza came in and J. Aurelio went out., at minute 61 Matheus Dias came in and C. Labidi went out., at minute 61 Witi came in and Pablo Ruan went out., at minute 90 Liziero came in and A. Sousa went out.
Substitutions tondela: at minute 46 C. Marques came in and A. Ceitil went out., at minute 71 E. Maviram came in and H. Tavares went out., at minute 71 J. Rodriguez came in and A. Rodrigues went out., at minute 79 I. Cavaleiro came in and Yarlen went out., at minute 82 H. Felix came in and J. Hodge went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nacional
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