Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Yves-A. SikoraY. Sikora68
G
1
G
72Frederico TeixeiraF. Teixeira
Ricardo CostaR. Costa69
D
2
D
75Abel FernandesA. Fernandes
Rodrigo AntunesR. Antunes68
D
3
D
66Sebastiao VieiraS. Vieira
Gaspar RibeiroG. Ribeiro64
D
4captain
D
63Gaspar BarrosG. Barros
Antonio MoreiraA. Moreira53
D
5
D
62Mike MurrayM. Murray
Vitor MartinsV. Martins76
M
captain6
M
73Frederico CostaF. Costa
Yuriy OliynykY. Oliynyk70
M
7
M
67Norman DublinN. Dublin
Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes65
M
8
M
64Ruben ReisR. Reis
Thijs ZonneveldT. Zonneveld61
M
9
A
72Gaspar MoreiraG. Moreira
Joao QuaresmaJ. Quaresma81
A
10
A
65Kader JemmaliK. Jemmali
Mario CostaM. Costa79
A
11
A
60Erik SchutE. Schut
 
Patricio MargueriteP. Marguerite76
A
12
M
64Craig EvansC. Evans
Tiago LopesT. Lopes65
A
13
M
63Diogo GomesD. Gomes
Carlos BarrosC. Barros65
A
14
A
58David GemmillD. Gemmill

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Desportivo Nacional. 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 Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Nuno Gomes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the match underway!
2.56
Rodrigo Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Quaresma. Joao Quaresma threads the ball through to Mario Costa but he's offside!
9.54
Frederico Costa flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Reis who takes it down. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Schut. Erik Schut connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Mendes plays the ball forward to Mario Costa. Mario Costa shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Frederico Teixeira had no chance!! Goal for Penafiel!
18.12
Yuriy Oliynyk chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Costa. Mario Costa whips in a cross ball towards Joao Quaresma. Joao Quaresma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joao Quaresma!
26.15
Norman Dublin knocks the ball forward to Erik Schut. Erik Schut hits a low pass to Kader Jemmali. Kader Jemmali rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.17
Ruben Reis flicks a high pass forward. Kader Jemmali collects the pass. Kader Jemmali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
32.07
Mike Murray catches Mario Costa on the ankles. Mike Murray is shown the yellow card! Mario Costa runs off the knock.
33.57
Gaspar Barros flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Costa controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Costa plays the ball forward to Norman Dublin. Norman Dublin shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
38.48
Ricardo Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Yuriy Oliynyk. Yuriy Oliynyk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Quaresma. Joao Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Teixeira who gathers it comfortably.
40.01
Vitor Martins knocks the ball forward to Mario Costa. Mario Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zonneveld. Thijs Zonneveld looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Frederico Teixeira is on top of it.
45.00
Ruben Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Schut. Erik Schut knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Penafiel kick off the second half!
47.13
Sebastiao Mendes catches Gaspar Moreira on the ankles. The referee brings Sebastiao Mendes to one side and gives him a warning! Gaspar Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.24
Vitor Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Costa. Mario Costa passes the ball forward but Joao Quaresma is offside!
53.25
Mike Murray flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Moreira who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Erik Schut. Erik Schut makes a deft header. The keeper, Yves-A. Sikora, sees it late!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
59.46
Yuriy Oliynyk knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Costa. Mario Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Fernandes.
63.30
Sebastiao Vieira clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Mendes. The referee calls over Sebastiao Vieira and warns him to calm down! Sebastiao Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.36
Frederico Costa hits a low pass to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yves-A. Sikora who gathers it comfortably.
77.41
Desportivo Nacional have made 2 substitutions with Diogo Gomes replacing Gaspar Barros and David Gemmill replacing Ruben Reis .
78.43
Norman Dublin makes a simple pass to Kader Jemmali. Kader Jemmali lofts in a cross ball towards David Gemmill. David Gemmill gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
81.47
Sebastiao Mendes makes a simple pass to Mario Costa. Mario Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
84.55
Mike Murray kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Dublin. Norman Dublin runs straight at the defence! Norman Dublin rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.15
Vitor Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Costa. Mario Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Vieira.
89.51
Mike Murray barges into Mario Costa. The referee calls over Mike Murray and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Mario Costa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Sebastiao Mendes takes it forward alone. Sebastiao Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Costa. Mario Costa heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
23.9%
50.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Mario Costa 14
Joao Quaresma 18
Erik Schut 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Costa of Penafiel

Match Ratings
1.Yves-A. Sikora (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Costa (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Martins (MID)
6
7.Yuriy Oliynyk (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Mendes (MID)
7
9.Thijs Zonneveld (MID)
6
10.Joao Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mario Costa (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Patricio Marguerite (ATT)
0
13.Tiago Lopes (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Barros (ATT)
0

1.Frederico Teixeira (GK)
6
2.Abel Fernandes (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Vieira (DEF)
5
4.Gaspar Barros (DEF)
6
5.Mike Murray (DEF)red card
3
6.Frederico Costa (MID)
6
7.Norman Dublin (MID)
6
8.Ruben Reis (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Moreira (ATT)
6
10.Kader Jemmali (ATT)
6
11.Erik Schut (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Craig Evans (MID)
0
13.Diogo Gomes (MID)
6
14.David Gemmill (ATT)
6