Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 17,000 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Silvio Barbosa.


0.00
Penafiel kick off the first half!
2.44
Hannes Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Campos controls it well on his chest. Pedro Campos shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but David Charlton manages to gather it.
8.06
Hannes Schulze kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos skips past Kevin Walker! Pedro Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.44
Colin Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Samuel Martins with no chance!! Goal for Penafiel!
27.02
Stefano Agliardi flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Costa who takes it down. Alberto Costa flicks a high pass forward to Colin Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Colin Dalglish plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Costa and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Colin Dalglish provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.40
Carlton Mercer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Hall. Showing composure, Andy Hall plays the ball forward to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
33.46
John Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but David Charlton easily smothers it!
38.27
Paulo Antunes barges into Kevin Walker. The referee warns Paulo Antunes to calm down! Kevin Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.11
Ricardo Guardiola decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Guardiola makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pedro Campos. Some silky footwork from Pedro Campos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Kevin Walker happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The referee blows for 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 whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
49.25
Kevin Walker makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Walker makes a simple pass to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Moutinho.
51.10
With imagination, Andy Hall laces a through ball forward to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa advances inside the box! Alberto Costa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Samuel Martins. What a save!
53.45
Wim Collen threads the ball through to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ramos collects the pass. Pedro Ramos plays a one-two with Ricardo Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Pedro Ramos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.30
Stefano Agliardi flicks a high ball forward to Jose Ramos who takes it down. Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Campos controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Campos rushes past John Morrison! Alejandro Campos tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Samuel Martins smothers it!
60.13
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Hannes Schulze .
69.32
Carlos Moutinho runs up as John Morrison takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Carlos Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Campos who takes it down. Pedro Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.44
Ricardo Guardiola passes the ball forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos makes a great pass forward. Tiago Santos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Campos of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.David Charlton (GK)
6
2.Carlton Mercer (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Walker (DEF)
8
4.Stefano Agliardi (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Montero (MID)
6
6.Jose Ramos (MID)
6
7.Andy Hall (MID)
7
8.Denny Kromkamp (MID)
6
9.Colin Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alejandro Campos (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Costa (ATT)
7
 
12.Gary Strachan (GK)
0
13.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
0
14.Jose Assou (DEF)
0

1.Samuel Martins (GK)
7
2.Wim Collen (DEF)
6
3.Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4.John Morrison (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Hannes Schulze (MID)
8
7.Pedro Campos (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
8
9.Tiago Santos (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Ramos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paulo Antunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Andrade (GK)
0
13.Mickael Panov (MID)
6
14.Bruno Antunes (GK)
0