Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Belenenses. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Rui Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Rui Costa.
0.00
0-0Penafiel get the match underway!
9.16
0-0Hugo Lopes darts forward. Hugo Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
10.55
0-0Joseph Ipoua knocks the ball forward to Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
12.54
0-1Rodney Van Der Pennen flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Yves-A. Sikora has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.49
Ricardo Costa drives a long ball upfield. Joao Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Jose Barros as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.39
0-1Vitor Martins takes a quick corner, playing it short to Joao Quaresma. Joao Quaresma deftly flicks the ball on. Takis Taoulas reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
20.10
Rodrigo Antunes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Antunes shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.21
0-1Thijs Zonneveld makes an attacking run forward. Thijs Zonneveld knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cliff Redan.
28.18
Rodney Van Der Pennen kicks a strong pass forward to Kader Murati. Kader Murati shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
30.12
0-1Gaspar Ribeiro hacks Guillaume Dacourt from behind! The referee calls over Gaspar Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Guillaume Dacourt stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.12
Free kick to Belenenses just outside the area...
31.03
Joseph Ipoua takes a long run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
33.24
Takis Taoulas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Takis Taoulas skips past Yuriy Oliynyk! Some silky footwork from Takis Taoulas provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Yves-A. Sikora comfortably gets down and covers it.
34.10
0-1Hugo Lopes brings the ball forward. Hugo Lopes threads the ball through to Rodney Van Der Pennen but he's offside!
38.03
Duarte Martins clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Mendes. Duarte Martins is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.35
Kader Murati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt powers a header at goal. Yves-A. Sikora manages to gather it.
42.47
Takis Taoulas threads the ball through to Rodney Van Der Pennen. Rodney Van Der Pennen lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Belenenses also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Belenenses kick off!
47.06
Yuriy Oliynyk chips the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zonneveld. Thijs Zonneveld knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Barros who gathers it comfortably.
53.00
Takis Taoulas knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe shoots from 20 yards but Yves-A. Sikora reads it well. He makes it look easy!
54.35
Yuriy Oliynyk comes in with a late challenge on Takis Taoulas. Yuriy Oliynyk is shown the yellow card! Takis Taoulas stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.26
Vitor Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Costa. Mario Costa tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Jose Barros had no chance!! Goal for Penafiel!
61.24
Hugo Lopes clumsily knocks into Joao Quaresma. Hugo Lopes is shown the yellow card! Joao Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.13
Joao Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuriy Oliynyk. Yuriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.56
Joao Quaresma decides to run forward with the ball. Joao Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.01
Thijs Zonneveld sees a break and surges forward. Thijs Zonneveld knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Costa. Mario Costa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jose Barros!
84.11
Takis Taoulas advances with the ball. Takis Taoulas threads a neat ball through to Rodney Van Der Pennen. Rodney Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball towards Takis Taoulas. With a superhuman jump, Takis Taoulas connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Yves-A. Sikora with no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
89.27
Takis Taoulas runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Takis Taoulas whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillaume Dacourt!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Yves-A. Sikora (GK)
7
2. Ricardo Costa (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Antunes (DEF)
6
4. Gaspar Ribeiro (DEF)
5
5. Antonio Moreira (DEF)
6
6. Vitor Martins (MID)
6
7. Yuriy Oliynyk (MID)
6
8. Sebastiao Mendes (MID)
6
9. Thijs Zonneveld (MID)
6
10. Joao Quaresma (ATT)
6
11. Mario Costa (ATT)
7
12. Patricio Marguerite (ATT)
0
13. Tiago Lopes (ATT)
0
14. Carlos Barros (ATT)
0
1. Jose Barros (GK)
6
2. Duarte Martins (DEF)
5
3. Cliff Redan (DEF)
6
4. Hugo Lopes (DEF)
6
5. Terry Williamson (DEF)
6
6. Rodney Van Der Pennen (MID)
7
7. Takis Taoulas (MID)
9
8. Syd Defoe (ATT)
7
9. Guillaume Dacourt (ATT)
8
10. Kader Murati (ATT)
6
11. Joseph Ipoua (ATT)
6
12. Jakob Arnold (ATT)
0
13. Georg Ziegl (DEF)
0
14. Bjorn-Tore Myhre (ATT)
0