Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 17,407 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Alverca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Alverca start the match!
18.56
Marchanno Braat hacks Ricardo Semedo from behind! The referee calls over Marchanno Braat and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.52
Ruben Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho goes all the way! Diogo Carvalho shoots from just inside the box but somehow Stephen Strachan manages to keep it out.
26.46
Abel Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Gomes. Rui Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Valente. Francisco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.36
Ricardo Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Buffon.
45.00
Malcolm Gilchrist knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Gomes. Rui Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho makes a probing pass to Francisco Valente. Francisco Valente rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Penafiel kick off!
47.01
Carlos Pinheiro makes a simple pass to David Gomes. David Gomes makes a simple pass to Luis Quaresma. Luis Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.55
Ricardo Semedo threads the ball through to Francisco Valente. Francisco Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.19
Marchanno Braat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.17
Maurizio Buffon knocks the ball forward to Marchanno Braat. Marchanno Braat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Gilchrist.
69.11
Ricardo Semedo hacks David Gomes from behind! The referee calls over Ricardo Semedo and warns him to calm down! David Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.53
J-David Touré kicks a strong pass forward to David Gomes. David Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.08
Maurizio Buffon chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Milburn. Wayne Milburn makes a simple pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.11
Ricardo Semedo surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Valente. Francisco Valente powers a header at goal but somehow Stephen Strachan manages to keep it out.
89.14
Carlos Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Marchanno Braat. Marchanno Braat makes a simple pass to Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Muzzy Bulent of Alverca
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%

Scorers