Match Report


Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães     PenafielPenafiel
Barry WatsonBarry Watson Computer Player Computer Player
Oleh BogdanovO. Bogdanov79
G
1
G
61Don HendryD. Hendry
Manuel LoureiroM. Loureiro66
D
2
D
74Alec GemmillA. Gemmill
Carlos PintoC. Pinto72
D
3
D
69Rafael CostaR. Costa
Tommaso LiveraniT. Liverani85
D
4
D
69Pascal SachsP. Sachs
André VillanuevaA. Villanueva86
D
5
D
67Hugo QuaresmaH. Quaresma
Jose ReisJ. Reis80
M
6
M
69Helder BentoH. Bento
Joao ValenteJ. Valente85
M
captain7
M
66Gaspar SoaresG. Soares
Steven MurphyS. Murphy87
M
8captain
M
58Sebastiao PintoS. Pinto
João Lucas AlexJ. Alex80
A
9
M
56Daniel BarbosaD. Barbosa
Andrei HagiA. Hagi84
A
10
A
75Rainer SchumacherR. Schumacher
Aron SigthorssonA. Sigthorsson97
A
11
A
67Oliver DörnerO. Dörner
 
Ian AvalosI. Avalos76
A
12
D
65Ivan GarridoI. Garrido
Carlos NevesC. Neves91
M
13
D
62Tiago CostaT. Costa
Maximilian RadnerM. Radner89
M
14
A
61Gaspar GomesG. Gomes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 20,381 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Pauleta.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the match!
2.03
Jose Reis flicks a high pass forward to João Lucas Alex who brings the ball under control. João Lucas Alex sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
3.14
Gaspar Soares makes a probing pass to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.17
Tommaso Liverani flicks a high ball forward to Jose Reis who takes it down. With vision, Jose Reis laces a weighted ball forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi makes a probing pass between the defence to Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson takes a shot at goal but is denied by Don Hendry. Excellent save.
15.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Joao Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
21.12
André Villanueva knocks the ball forward to Joao Valente. With imagination, Joao Valente picks a pass forward to Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson makes a defence splitting pass to João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex shoots from just inside the box but Hugo Quaresma is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
28.47
Helder Bento catches Steven Murphy on the ankles. The referee calls over Helder Bento and warns him to calm down! Steven Murphy grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.13
André Villanueva pushes up the pitch. André Villanueva flicks a high pass forward. Aron Sigthorsson collects the pass. Aron Sigthorsson deftly passes the ball to Andrei Hagi, releasing him through on goal. Andrei Hagi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Don Hendry had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
36.35
Joao Valente flicks a high pass forward. Aron Sigthorsson controls it well on his chest. Aron Sigthorsson shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Don Hendry comfortably smothers it!
44.21
Rainer Schumacher hacks Manuel Loureiro from behind! Rainer Schumacher is shown the yellow card! Manuel Loureiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. The Penafiel players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Penafiel kick off!
47.36
Daniel Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Dörner. Oliver Dörner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by André Villanueva.
48.09
Gaspar Soares makes a simple pass to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Oleh Bogdanov manages to gather it effortlessly.
49.58
Hugo Quaresma runs forward with the ball. Hugo Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Dörner. Oliver Dörner shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.54
Joao Valente flicks a high ball forward to Aron Sigthorsson who takes it down. Aron Sigthorsson plays a quick one-two with Andrei Hagi and rushes in on goal... Alec Gemmill catches Aron Sigthorsson on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
55.36
Rafael Costa flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Soares easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Soares flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Dörner controls it well on his chest. Oliver Dörner skips past Carlos Pinto! Oliver Dörner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.10
André Villanueva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Valente. Joao Valente threads the ball through to João Lucas Alex. João Lucas Alex makes a probing pass between the defence to Andrei Hagi. Some good footwork from Andrei Hagi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
59.20
Steven Murphy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.10
Joao Valente makes a probing pass to Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson knocks in a cross ball towards Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Reis plays the ball forward to Aron Sigthorsson. Aron Sigthorsson edges inside the box! Aron Sigthorsson takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Don Hendry had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
77.53
Penafiel have made a substitution with Gaspar Gomes replacing Rainer Schumacher .
79.15
Jose Reis runs up as Joao Valente takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Jose Reis sees João Lucas Alex in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. João Lucas Alex makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.15
Jose Reis sees a break and surges forward. Jose Reis puts a great ball through. Aron Sigthorsson runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitória de Guimarães

Penafiel
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
21%
46.8%
32.3%

Scorers
Andrei Hagi 32, 67, 79
Aron Sigthorsson 59, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aron Sigthorsson of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Oleh Bogdanov (GK)
6
2.Manuel Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Pinto (DEF)
6
4.Tommaso Liverani (DEF)
6
5.André Villanueva (DEF)
6
6.Jose Reis (MID)
7
7.Joao Valente (MID)
6
8.Steven Murphy (MID)
6
9.João Lucas Alex (ATT)
6
10.Andrei Hagi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Aron Sigthorsson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ian Avalos (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Neves (MID)
0
14.Maximilian Radner (MID)
0

1.Don Hendry (GK)
6
2.Alec Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Costa (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Sachs (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Helder Bento (MID)
5
7.Gaspar Soares (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Pinto (MID)
6
9.Daniel Barbosa (MID)
6
10.Rainer Schumacher (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Oliver Dörner (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Garrido (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Costa (DEF)
0
14.Gaspar Gomes (ATT)
6