Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 18,451 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Penafiel kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
0-0Willy Bailly threads the ball through to Edgar Soares. Edgar Soares decides to run forward with the ball. Edgar Soares plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Edgar Soares rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.55
0-0Vitor Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Frederico Moutinho easily smothers it.
16.06
0-0Kelvin Shields barges into Ruben Campos. Kelvin Shields is warned by the referee! Ruben Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.03
Patricio Marcelino kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.07
Valeriy Zgurovsky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis goes all the way! Kostas Vangelis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Frederico Moutinho manages to gather it comfortably.
24.50
Vitor Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valeriy Zgurovsky. Valeriy Zgurovsky chips the ball to his team mate, Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.37
32.09
Kelvin Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Gomes. Rui Gomes surges forward with the ball. Rui Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Magnus Schwarz manages to keep it out.
34.42
0-0Penafiel are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Belenenses's defence.
38.41
Willy Bailly sees space and advances. Willy Bailly sees space and advances. Willy Bailly lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.48
Joao Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valeriy Zgurovsky. Valeriy Zgurovsky knocks the ball to his team mate, Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses kick off!
48.30
0-0Ruben Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Magnus Schwarz who gathers it comfortably.
51.39
Abel Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Alves. Ruben Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Marcelino.
54.20
Willy Bailly controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Semedo. Bruno Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.56
0-0Matt Gordon surges forward with the ball. Matt Gordon passes the ball forward but Maksym Zhuravlov is offside!
67.19
Matt Gordon makes a probing pass to Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Frederico Moutinho.
72.54
0-1Kelvin Shields makes a simple pass to Ruben Alves. Ruben Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho goes all the way! Diogo Carvalho shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.47
Matt Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.26
Joao Gomes knocks the ball forward to Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kostas Vangelis. Kostas Vangelis lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Frederico Moutinho easily smothers it.
85.30
Vitor Andrade surges forward with the ball. Vitor Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Maksym Zhuravlov. Maksym Zhuravlov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.27
Vitor Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Scholz. Sebastian Scholz takes it forward alone. Sebastian Scholz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
29.9%
42.5%
27.6%
Scorers