Nacional vs Estoril

Nacional made hard work of it, but eventually broke down a stubborn Estoril side to secure a 2-0 victory at the Estádio da Madeira. A goalless first half saw the hosts dominate possession with 59 percent of the ball, though they could only muster three shots on target to Estoril's five. The visitors had their chances to punish sloppy Nacional play, but when the second half arrived, the home side finally made their pressure count with two clinical finishes. Léo Santos was the standout performer and picked up the official man of the match award, putting in a display that justified his 8.9 rating. Nacional peppered Estoril's goal throughout, taking 20 shots overall and earning seven corner kicks in a performance that had plenty of volume if not always clinical execution. It's three points that keep Nacional moving in the right direction, though they'll know they should have wrapped this one up well before the end.

Nacional 2-0 Estoril was the final score at Estádio da Madeira, in a game where Nacional did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Nacional also had the better share of the ball, holding 59% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from Nacional against 9 from Estoril over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Nacional, and Estoril pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.