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 FC Porto. A crowd of 17,242 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 Jorge Fernandes.
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 Jorge Fernandes.
0.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
2.22
Ian Kanu hits a low pass to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
3.56
Ian Kanu catches Cristiano Jardim on the ankles. Ian Kanu is given a warning by the referee! Cristiano Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.45
Jose Assou sees Tomas Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos plays a one-two with Ian Kanu and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alejandro Campos provides some space. He shoots at goal. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
10.56
Jorge Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
14.34
Jose Assou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Kanu. Ian Kanu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos knocks the ball forward to Alberto Costa but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.12
Francisco Pinheiro threads the ball through to Noel Fadel. Noel Fadel passes the ball forward to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa makes a simple pass, allowing Hugo Loureiro to run into the box. Hugo Loureiro takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.51
Tomas Tavares makes a simple pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Loureiro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Hugo Loureiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
20.22
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Martins. Vasco Loureiro clumsily knocks into Jorge Martins. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
21.26
Showing composure, Francisco Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Tomas Tavares. Tomas Tavares threads the ball through to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa edges inside the box! Alberto Costa tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
22.44
Vasco Loureiro barges into Djezon Laigle. The referee calls over Vasco Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Djezon Laigle runs off the knock.
26.15
Ian Kanu sees Noel Fadel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Fadel deftly passes the ball to Ian Kanu, releasing him through on goal. Ian Kanu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.10
Jorge Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
34.15
Vasco Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
38.23
Francisco Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Kanu. Ian Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Tavares. Tomas Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.21
Jose Assou threads a neat ball through to Vasco Loureiro. Vasco Loureiro threads the ball through to Ian Kanu. Ian Kanu plays a quick one-two with Hugo Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Ian Kanu provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Alexandre Castro blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
Edgar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Martins who brings the ball under control. Jorge Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
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
FC Porto start the second half!
48.30
Jorge Antunes catches Edmundo Guerrero on the ankles. The referee calls over Jorge Antunes and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Guerrero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.02
Tomas Tavares passes the ball forward to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Campos. With a superhuman jump, Alejandro Campos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson. What a great pair of hands!
55.40
Cristiano Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gary Strachan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.05
Jose Assou chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Tavares. Tomas Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
60.13
With vision, Cristiano Jardim laces a weighted ball forward to Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Francisco Pinheiro's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
61.29
It's a corner kick. Rodrigo Jesus loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alberto Costa reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
63.57
Jorge Antunes hits a long diagonal ball forward. Antonio Valente shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
65.22
Rafael Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.11
Francisco Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Fadel. Noel Fadel passes the ball forward to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Castro.
72.26
Jorge Antunes sees Edgar Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Edgar Moutinho plays the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
73.34
Jose Assou darts forward. Jose Assou sees Alejandro Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Loureiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alejandro Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to keep it out.
75.35
Alexandre Castro passes the ball forward to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma passes the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.12
Alexandre Castro hits a low pass to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes sees Jorge Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Martins shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.42
Jose Assou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Campos but he's offside!
87.39
Edgar Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Gary Strachan manages to gather it easily.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
28.1%
41.7%
30.2%
Scorers
| Ian Kanu 26 | Antonio Valente 45 Jorge Martins 55 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Valente of FC Porto |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gary Strachan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Francisco Pinheiro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jose Assou (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Vasco Loureiro (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 5. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomas Tavares (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ian Kanu (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 8. | Noel Fadel (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Hugo Loureiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alejandro Campos (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alberto Costa (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kevin Walker (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Dalglish (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Charlton (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alexandre Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Jardim (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jorge Antunes (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 5. | Rafael Ramos (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jorge Martins (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
| 7. | Edgar Moutinho (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rodrigo Jesus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Valente (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Djezon Laigle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Roberto Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Joao Jardim (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diogo Moreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Mendes (ATT) | 0 | |











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