Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 8,918 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Penafiel are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
3.19
Vasco Costa clumsily knocks into Jorge Postiga. Vasco Costa is given a warning by the referee! Jorge Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.14
Jan Haefliger makes a probing pass to Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Carvalho who gathers it comfortably.
9.50
Cristiano Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Postiga. Jorge Postiga knocks the ball forward to Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli shoots from long range but it is miles over!
12.24
Cristiano Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Postiga. Jorge Postiga makes a probing pass to Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Carvalho is on top of it.
14.16
Jan Haefliger threads the ball through to Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Pedro Carvalho manages to gather it comfortably.
15.33
Rodrigo Fernandes passes the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young threads the ball through to Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
21.10
Jorge Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.43
Alberto Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Viana. Luis Viana makes a probing pass to Alberto Marques. Alberto Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.38
Paulo Valente makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jakob Schell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.50
Jorge Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Costa. Vasco Costa passes the ball forward to Carlos Antunes. Carlos Antunes goes all the way! Carlos Antunes tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Jakob Schell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.55
Alberto Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Valente. Paulo Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Antunes. Carlos Antunes shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Penafiel start the second half!
55.24
Jorge Postiga makes a simple pass to Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli threads the ball through to Rafael Lopes but he's offside!
59.40
Cristiano Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
69.29
Jorge Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes shoots from 25 yards but Pedro Carvalho is on top of it.
73.52
Vasco Costa makes a simple pass to Carlos Antunes. Carlos Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
85.44
Rodrigo Fernandes makes a probing pass to Jorge Postiga. Jorge Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
Penafiel are easily keeping Sporting Braga at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Antunes of Penafiel
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
31.9%
45.8%
22.2%