Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 19,628 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Aguas.


0.00
Salgueiros 08 kick off!
2.58
Rafael Costa sees Gaspar Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Soares knocks the ball forward to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Castro.
6.01
Rainer Schumacher catches Quim Castro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.33
Quim Castro runs forward with the ball. Showing composure, Quim Castro laces a through ball forward to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.35
Graziano Annoni sees space and advances. Graziano Annoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.17
Vitor Marques flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Malouda controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Malouda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Quaresma.
42.28
Hugo Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Annoni. Graziano Annoni flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Schumacher who brings the ball under control. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Dörner. Oliver Dörner directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
With wonderful vision, Vasco Tavares plays the ball forward to Sophiane Malouda. Sophiane Malouda makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Penafiel start the second half!
47.53
Hugo Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Pinto. Sebastiao Pinto hits a low pass to Oliver Dörner. Oliver Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Tomas Sousa!
48.58
Craig Matthews makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Matthews shoots from distance but somehow Don Hendry manages to keep it out.
53.15
Graziano Annoni decides to run forward with the ball. Graziano Annoni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Castro.
59.28
Vitor Marques flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Valente who takes it down. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.22
Salgueiros 08 have made 3 substitutions with Vasco Bento replacing Alejandro Smoje, Thomas Meyer replacing Maurice Meijer and Paulo Carvalho replacing Sophiane Malouda .
65.54
Oliver Dörner comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Antunes. The referee calls over Oliver Dörner and warns him to calm down! Ruben Antunes runs off the knock.
66.05
Vitor Marques clumsily knocks into Gaspar Soares. Vitor Marques is given a warning by the referee! Gaspar Soares carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.50
Hugo Quaresma sees space and advances. Hugo Quaresma hits a low pass to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.56
Hugo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Pinto threads a neat ball through to Oliver Dörner. Oliver Dörner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.56
Penafiel have made a substitution with Sergio Loureiro replacing Oliver Dörner and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
79.42
Craig Matthews flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Meyer collects the pass. Thomas Meyer tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Don Hendry. Excellent save.
81.49
Sergio Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Quim Castro. The referee calls over Sergio Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Quim Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.13
Sergio Loureiro hacks Alberto George from behind! Sergio Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Alberto George runs off the knock.
85.52
Craig Matthews runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Matthews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
89.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Vasco Tavares laces a through ball forward to Thomas Meyer. Thomas Meyer plays a quick one-two with Paulo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Thomas Meyer takes a shot at goal. Don Hendry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
26.5%
41.2%
32.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Meyer of Salgueiros 08

Match Ratings
1.Don Hendry (GK)
7
2.Alec Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Costa (DEF)
7
4.Hugo Quaresma (DEF)
7
5.Ivan Garrido (DEF)
6
6.Helder Bento (MID)
6
7.Gaspar Soares (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Pinto (MID)
7
9.Graziano Annoni (MID)
7
10.Rainer Schumacher (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Oliver Dörner (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tiago Costa (DEF)
0
13.Gaspar Gomes (ATT)
0
14.Sergio Loureiro (ATT)yellow card
4

1.Tomas Sousa (GK)
6
2.Ruben Antunes (DEF)
6
3.Quim Castro (DEF)
6
4.Alberto George (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Smoje (DEF)
6
6.Vasco Tavares (MID)
6
7.Vitor Marques (MID)
6
8.Craig Matthews (MID)
7
9.Vasco Valente (ATT)
6
10.Maurice Meijer (ATT)
6
11.Sophiane Malouda (ATT)
6
 
12.Vasco Bento (DEF)
6
13.Thomas Meyer (ATT)goal scored
9
14.Paulo Carvalho (ATT)
6