Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     Bristol CityBristol City
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian ArndtS. Arndt73
G
1
G
82Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Saidu A. AdeshinaS. Adeshina68
D
2
D
74Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley
Noah GelbN. Gelb70
D
3
D
68Phil JackP. Jack
Sergio JohnsonS. Johnson69
D
4
D
68Ian WatersI. Waters
Diego AmadorD. Amador73
D
5
M
76Stanley EadieS. Eadie
Cristiano MendesC. Mendes72
M
captain6captain
M
75Noel HigginbothamN. Higginbotham
Mauricio NunezM. Nunez69
M
7
M
75Jermaine UnsworthJ. Unsworth
Eric MaximianoE. Maximiano72
A
8
M
72Julian HerreraJ. Herrera
Shane VidukaS. Viduka67
M
9
A
73Billy ThirlwellB. Thirlwell
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui76
A
10
A
73Luke VassellL. Vassell
David HuckerbyD. Huckerby67
A
11
A
69Terry ForbesT. Forbes
 
Paulo MartinsP. Martins57
G
12
A
69Jason MilburnJ. Milburn
Alioune HassliA. Hassli59
D
13
A
67Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe
Jaime MarquesJ. Marques66
M
14
M
65Nigel MakinN. Makin

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play Bristol City in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,351 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Penafiel kick off and get the match underway!
3.29
Saidu A. Adeshina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards David Huckerby. David Huckerby jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.09
Noel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Phil Jack collects the pass. Phil Jack controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Forbes but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.50
Ian Waters flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Unsworth collects the pass. Jermaine Unsworth makes a probing pass to Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.04
Jermaine Unsworth chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Sebastian Arndt.
12.14
Ian Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell makes a convincing header. Sebastian Arndt picks it out of the air!
15.07
Mauricio Nunez sees space and advances. Mauricio Nunez plays a one-two with Eric Maximiano and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Nunez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alpay Kayis effortlessly gets down and covers it.
16.44
Jermaine Unsworth makes a probing pass to Phil Jack. Phil Jack threads a neat ball through to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.19
Noel Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell shoots from distance. Sebastian Arndt gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
26.07
Noah Gelb deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez passes the ball forward to Shane Viduka. Shane Viduka sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.58
Mauricio Nunez sees Hassan Abdellaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hassan Abdellaoui edges inside the box! Hassan Abdellaoui looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
32.03
Mauricio Nunez makes a probing pass to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hassan Abdellaoui. Hassan Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
34.52
Julian Herrera barges into Noah Gelb. The referee calls over Julian Herrera and warns him to calm down! Noah Gelb hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.31
Phil Jack flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
42.48
Jamie Priestley hits a low pass to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.32
Luke Vassell hits a low pass to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes finds some space and shoots from distance. Sebastian Arndt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bristol City kick off!
47.41
Mauricio Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano kicks a strong pass forward to Shane Viduka but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.36
Jermaine Unsworth picks a pass forward to Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.07
Cristiano Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Billy Thirlwell. The referee warns Cristiano Mendes to calm down! Billy Thirlwell runs off the knock.
53.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.02
Ian Waters threads a neat ball through to Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell shoots from 20 yards but Sebastian Arndt is on top of it.
57.26
David Huckerby plays the ball forward to Hassan Abdellaoui. Hassan Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Jamie Priestley.
58.19
It's a corner kick. Cristiano Mendes loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Stanley Eadie chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
60.09
Penafiel have made a substitution with Jaime Marques replacing Shane Viduka .Bristol City have made 2 substitutions with Shaun Mustoe replacing Noel Higginbotham and Nigel Makin replacing Terry Forbes .
63.04
Jamie Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Mustoe who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Shaun Mustoe stretches the opposition's defence. Shaun Mustoe tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
65.49
Billy Thirlwell makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Thirlwell shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.33
Julian Herrera makes a probing pass to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nigel Makin. Nigel Makin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.29
Phil Jack threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Makin who brings the ball under control. Nigel Makin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.35
Phil Jack threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth threads a neat ball through to Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie shoots from distance. Sebastian Arndt comfortably gets down and covers it.
75.54
Diego Amador flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Mendes collects the pass. Cristiano Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Hassan Abdellaoui. Hassan Abdellaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Mendes but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.05
Bristol City have made a substitution with Jason Milburn replacing Jamie Priestley .
78.09
Mauricio Nunez flicks a high ball forward to David Huckerby who gracefully takes it down. David Huckerby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.50
Stanley Eadie sees Nigel Makin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Makin flicks a high pass forward. Luke Vassell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Luke Vassell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
83.53
Shaun Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sebastian Arndt!
85.57
Noah Gelb makes a simple pass to Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez sees space and advances. Mauricio Nunez makes a probing pass between the defence to David Huckerby. Some silky footwork from David Huckerby provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Jason Milburn.
89.04
Ian Waters makes a simple pass to Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Makin. Nigel Makin shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Sergio Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes makes a probing pass to Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eric Maximiano is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

Bristol City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
2
10
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
30.5%
40%
29.5%

Scorers
David Huckerby 3
Terry Forbes 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Nunez of Penafiel

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Arndt (GK)
9
2.Saidu A. Adeshina (DEF)
6
3.Noah Gelb (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Diego Amador (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Mendes (MID)
6
7.Mauricio Nunez (MID)
9
8.Eric Maximiano (ATT)
6
9.Shane Viduka (MID)
6
10.Hassan Abdellaoui (ATT)
7
11.David Huckerby (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paulo Martins (GK)
0
13.Alioune Hassli (DEF)
0
14.Jaime Marques (MID)
6

1.Alpay Kayis (GK)
7
2.Jamie Priestley (DEF)
7
3.Phil Jack (DEF)
7
4.Ian Waters (DEF)
6
5.Stanley Eadie (MID)
6
6.Noel Higginbotham (MID)
6
7.Jermaine Unsworth (MID)
8
8.Julian Herrera (MID)
6
9.Billy Thirlwell (ATT)
7
10.Luke Vassell (ATT)
7
11.Terry Forbes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jason Milburn (ATT)
6
13.Shaun Mustoe (ATT)
6
14.Nigel Makin (MID)
6