Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 17,965 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Penafiel and FC Porto are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.


0.00
Penafiel kick off the first half!
8.16
Edgar Moutinho plays the ball forward to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. David Charlton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.14
Alexandre Castro hacks Noel Fadel from behind! Alexandre Castro is warned by the referee! Noel Fadel runs off the knock.
14.48
Jose Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Ramos passes the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to keep it out.
22.43
Alexandre Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Valente who gracefully takes it down. Antonio Valente shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
26.26
Andy Hall knocks the ball forward to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.43
Alexandre Castro barges into Alberto Costa. Alexandre Castro is warned by the referee again! Alberto Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.58
Noel Fadel threads a neat ball through to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Jardim.
32.12
Edgar Moutinho threads the ball through to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Agliardi.
33.55
Noel Fadel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson.
35.56
Corner kick to Penafiel. Jose Ramos plays it out to the edge of the box. Kevin Walker is dispossessed by a tackle from Alexandre Castro.
36.32
Jose Ramos plays the ball forward to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Jardim.
40.40
Jose Ramos threads a neat ball through to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
54.55
Edgar Moutinho catches Andy Hall on the ankles. The referee brings Edgar Moutinho to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Hall runs off the knock.
57.34
Jose Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Jose Ramos shoots from distance but somehow Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to keep it out.
60.23
Kevin Walker makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Walker finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to gather it.
67.01
Stefano Agliardi flicks a high pass forward to Jose Ramos who brings the ball under control. Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Costa controls it well on his chest. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Jardim.
72.06
Kevin Walker flicks a high ball forward to Noel Fadel who takes it down. Noel Fadel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Noel Fadel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Castro.
75.49
Jose Ramos makes a probing pass to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.57
Penafiel are in full control of this game.
85.25
Carlton Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin James. Kevin James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
89.26
Jorge Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Castro. Alexandre Castro makes a probing pass to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Dominic Young runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dominic Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Walker.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
72.1%
27.9%
Play Area
19.1%
45.6%
35.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Ramos of Penafiel

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