Our prediction for this Taca de Portugal match:
Nacional
Match Time & Date:
13/12/2020
06:00 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Leixoes
Nacional and Leixoes go head to head at Estadio de Madeira in what is expected to be a very exciting Taca de Portugal game. Nacional have been having their ups and downs in the Primeira Liga this season, and, as a result, they sit in the middle of the table ahead of the visit of Leixoes. The Black and Whites defeated Casa Pia after extra-time in their opener, but they are seen as favourites to beat the Liga Portugal 2 side at home ground.
Leixoes, on the other hand, set up a meeting with Nacional by beating Oriental Dragon. The visitors suffered a dip in form in the Portuguese second tier, and given their poor away record, we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Nacional’s party at Estadio de Madeira. In their last meeting in a competitive match Nacional defeated Leixoes 1-0.
Highlighted Player (Riccardo Piscitelli ):
Born in Vimercate, Italy on October 10, 1993, Riccardo Piscitelli is a goalkeeper who plays for Nacional in Primeira Liga. Piscitelli started his youth career at Serie A giants Milan, but he was not given a chance to play for the senior team.
As a result, he was sent on loan to Carrarese where he made 23 appearances in the league. The Italian shot-stopper played for the likes of Benevento, Carpi, and Dinamo Bucuresti as well before joining Nacional in 2020. Riccardo Piscitelli has three caps with the Italy U20 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team.
His preferred foot is left, and he has a contract with Nacional until July 24, 2020. The 189-cm-tall has yet to establish himself as a first-choice goalkeeper at Nacional as he has been in Daniel’s shadow. His preferred foot is left.
Highlighted Team (Nacional):
Nacional is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, on the island of Madeira. Nacional compete in Primeira Liga, with the team hosting their rivals at Estadio de Madeira. The stadium was opened in the winter of 1998, and it can hold no more than 5,132 spectators.
Nacional is one of the oldest clubs in Portugal as it was founded back in 1910. Los Alvinegros are well known for their white shirts with black stripes, with the team wearing yellow jerseys when playing on the road. Nacional have great rivalry with neighbouring club Maritimo, with the two clubs facing each other in the Madeira derby. Los Alvinegros have won AF Madeira Cup on six occasions (1943/44, 1944/45, 1973,74, 1974/75, 2001/02, 2007/08).
The 2003/04 campaign is considered the most successful season in the history of Nacional as they finished the process in the 4th position in the standings. As a result, they booked their place in the UEFA Cup. In the 2009/10 season Nacional participated in the Europa League group stages, facing the like of Athletic Club, Austria Wien, and Werder Bremen in Group L.
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