Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 18,739 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Pinheiro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Pinheiro.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.30
0-0Ian Kanu knocks the ball forward to Denny Kromkamp. Denny Kromkamp puts a great ball through but Julian Jimenez is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
6.07
0-0Ian Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Guerrero edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Edmundo Guerrero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Andre Andrade manages to gather it.
9.51
0-0Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Antunes shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.45
1-0Carlton Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos plays a one-two with Denny Kromkamp and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Penafiel!
15.53
Ricardo Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from David Charlton. What a save!
16.03
Colin Dalglish makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Dalglish shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.09
Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Antunes controls it well on his chest. Paulo Antunes plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Ramos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paulo Antunes takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.16
1-0Colin Dalglish catches Alfons Lurling on the ankles. The referee brings Colin Dalglish to one side and gives him a warning! Alfons Lurling runs off the knock.
24.36
Edmundo Guerrero hits a low pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dalglish but he's offside!
32.31
Julian Jimenez makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Jimenez shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
33.57
With some swift thinking, Jose Assou plays the ball forward to Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer passes the ball forward to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
34.35
Paulo Antunes hits a low pass to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
38.43
39.14
Alejandro Campos barges into Paulo Antunes. The referee brings Alejandro Campos to one side and gives him a warning! Paulo Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.04
1-0Ricardo Montero flicks a high pass forward to Colin Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Colin Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Shaw.
44.48
1-0Pedro Campos barges into Denny Kromkamp. The referee calls over Pedro Campos and shows him a yellow card! Denny Kromkamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Penafiel kicking off!
53.33
Alejandro Campos passes the ball forward to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
55.03
Alfons Lurling deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.35
With a delightful solo run, Samuel Valente stretches the opposition's defence. Samuel Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Charlton who gathers it comfortably.
60.34
1-1Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Pedro Campos .
61.39
Colin Dalglish clumsily knocks into Neil Shaw. Colin Dalglish is warned by the referee again! Neil Shaw stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.03
Jose Assou flicks a high pass forward. Denny Kromkamp collects the pass. Showing composure, Denny Kromkamp plays the ball forward to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.29
Carlton Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Guerrero sees a break and surges forward. Edmundo Guerrero makes a probing pass to Colin Dalglish but he's offside!
67.40
Neil Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Marques controls it well on his chest. Frederico Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Mercer.
71.53
Neil Shaw sees Frederico Marques in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Marques advances with the ball. Frederico Marques shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
72.48
Jose Assou catches Tiago Santos on the ankles. The referee brings Jose Assou to one side and gives him a warning! Tiago Santos runs off the knock.
75.05
1-1Samuel Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente flicks the ball with his head. Jose Assou sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
79.40
Showing composure, Carlton Mercer laces a through ball forward to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Colin Dalglish who takes it down. Colin Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.42
Frederico Marques comes in with a late challenge on Jose Assou. Frederico Marques is given a warning by the referee! Jose Assou stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.05
Cesar Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Antunes of Desportivo Nacional |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. David Charlton (GK)
6
2. Carlton Mercer (DEF)
7
3. Kevin Walker (DEF)
6
4. Jose Assou (DEF)
8
5. Ricardo Montero (MID)
6
6. Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
7
7. Ian Kanu (MID)
6
8. Denny Kromkamp (MID)
7
9. Colin Dalglish (ATT)
6
10. Alejandro Campos (ATT)
8
11. Julian Jimenez (ATT)
7
12. Stefano Agliardi (DEF)
0
13. Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
0
14. Gary Strachan (GK)
0
1. Andre Andrade (GK)
7
2. Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3. Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4. Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
5. Cesar Campos (DEF)
6
6. Pedro Campos (MID)
5
7. Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
7
8. Samuel Valente (MID)
8
9. Tiago Santos (ATT)
6
10. Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Antunes (ATT)
9
12. Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13. Mickael Panov (MID)
6
14. Yacine Belaiz (MID)
0