Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Penafiel. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Boa Morte.


0.00
The first half starts with Penafiel kicking off!
2.11
Thomas Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.54
Malte Thiele threads a neat ball through to Rui Soares. Rui Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
4.55
Thomas Lindner takes it forward alone. Thomas Lindner whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
6.34
James Croft hacks Stephane Nappi from behind! James Croft is warned by the referee! Stephane Nappi stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.24
Fernando Teixeira catches Thomas Lindner on the ankles. The referee brings Fernando Teixeira to one side and gives him a warning! Thomas Lindner runs off the knock.
14.09
With a delightful solo run, Quim Marques stretches the opposition's defence. Quim Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Emanuele Passoni reads it well. Quality keeping!
15.04
Oscar Cano pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Cano picks a pass forward to Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Emanuele Passoni.
20.03
Quim Marques flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Bento collects the pass. Gaspar Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Meyer.
22.58
Quim Marques makes a simple pass to Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
24.57
Without breaking stride, Jose Fortes Molina plays the ball forward to Quim Marques. Quim Marques flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Bortoluzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mirco Bortoluzzi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Penafiel are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.28
Marc Meyer catches Stephane Nappi on the ankles. Marc Meyer is shown the yellow card! Stephane Nappi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.19
Daniel Nunes threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lindner. Thomas Lindner chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emanuele Passoni who gathers it comfortably.
32.29
Filipe Alfaro knocks the ball forward to Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.28
James Croft flicks a high pass forward. Abraham Montano comfortably collects the pass. Abraham Montano finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Edgar Mendes!
36.43
Artur Quaresma sees Filipe Alfaro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Alfaro knocks the ball forward to Danny Edwards. Danny Edwards shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.05
Filipe Alfaro clumsily knocks into Thomas Lindner. Filipe Alfaro is warned by the referee! Thomas Lindner runs off the knock.
45.00
Filipe Alfaro comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Lindner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Lindner stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paços de Ferreira appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Paços de Ferreira start the second half!
47.16
Stephane Nappi makes a probing pass to Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
49.54
Malte Thiele passes the ball forward to Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
54.50
Marc Meyer flicks the ball to his team mate, James Croft. James Croft flicks a high ball forward to Danny Edwards who takes it down. Danny Edwards whips in a cross ball towards Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.32
Marc Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Alfaro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Filipe Alfaro plays the ball forward to Danny Edwards. Danny Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.17
Thomas Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Bortoluzzi collects the pass. Mirco Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo makes a deft header but it is miles over!
60.11
Paços de Ferreira have made a substitution with Uwe Knapp replacing Rui Soares .Penafiel have made 3 substitutions with Alex Young replacing Daniel Nunes, Jose Monteiro replacing Gaspar Bento and Armindo Lambourde replacing Mirco Bortoluzzi .
69.03
Oscar Cano flicks a high pass forward. Quim Marques collects the pass. Quim Marques makes a simple pass to Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emanuele Passoni who gathers it comfortably.
71.11
Albrecht Bartsch passes the ball forward to Filipe Alfaro. Filipe Alfaro plays the ball forward to Uwe Knapp. Uwe Knapp passes the ball forward but Danny Edwards is offside!
72.32
Artur Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Alfaro. Filipe Alfaro threads the ball through to Uwe Knapp. Uwe Knapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.14
Fernando Teixeira makes a probing pass to Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Edwards. Danny Edwards directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
79.02
Oscar Cano knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Nappi. Stephane Nappi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Monteiro. Jose Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.05
Fernando Teixeira threads the ball through to Abraham Montano. Abraham Montano knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Knapp. Uwe Knapp whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.19
Albrecht Bartsch threads a neat ball through to James Croft. James Croft takes it forward alone. James Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Knapp. Uwe Knapp makes a convincing header. Edgar Mendes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
27.6%
43.7%
28.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Knapp of Paços de Ferreira

Match Ratings
1.Emanuele Passoni (GK)
7
2.Marc Meyer (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Albrecht Bartsch (DEF)
7
4.Artur Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.James Croft (MID)
7
6.Malte Thiele (MID)
6
7.Filipe Alfaro (MID)yellow card
6
8.Fernando Teixeira (MID)
6
9.Danny Edwards (ATT)
6
10.Rui Soares (ATT)
6
11.Abraham Montano (ATT)
7
 
12.John Mcallister (DEF)
0
13.Richard Mckinlay (MID)
0
14.Uwe Knapp (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9

1.Edgar Mendes (GK)
6
2.David Perry (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Cano (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Nunes (DEF)
7
5.Jose Fortes Molina (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Lindner (MID)
7
7.Quim Marques (MID)
7
8.Stephane Nappi (MID)
7
9.Gaspar Bento (ATT)
6
10.Mirco Bortoluzzi (ATT)
6
11.Andres Castillo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alex Young (DEF)
6
13.Jose Monteiro (MID)
6
14.Armindo Lambourde (ATT)
6