Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 9,223 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Boa Morte.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leça Futebol Clube kick off!
3.50
0-0Edgar Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Antunes who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Antunes threads a neat ball through to Ruby Micoud. Ruby Micoud whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
4.50
Armin Wesselmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but Claudio Nunez reads it well. Great save!
8.22
0-1Edgar Almeida passes the ball forward to Guilherme Antunes. Guilherme Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Claudio Nunez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.21
With vision, Luis Faria plays the ball forward to Tiago Quaresma. Tiago Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Claudio Nunez effortlessly smothers it!
14.58
0-1Nuno Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Almeida.
20.54
Guilherme Antunes threads a neat ball through to Ruby Micoud. Ruby Micoud lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.05
0-2Duarte Veloso sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Pinto but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.38
0-2Francisco Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. David Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Santos shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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. Leça Futebol Clube have changed their lineup with Paul McCoist replacing Armin Wesselmann and Richard Johnstone replacing Fernando Loureiro. The Penafiel players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Penafiel start the second half!
47.23
Roberto Vila makes a simple pass to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
59.33
0-2David Santos clumsily knocks into Edgar Almeida. David Santos is given a warning by the referee! Edgar Almeida runs off the knock.
60.31
0-2Penafiel have made a substitution with Ricardo Lima replacing Fernando Pinto .
66.02
Cesar Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Monteiro easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Francisco Monteiro plays the ball forward to David Santos. David Santos whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Lima. Ricardo Lima connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Quim Nunes gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
69.09
Cesar Nunes darts forward. Cesar Nunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cesar Nunes shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
78.15
Paul McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Mendes. Tiago Mendes edges inside the box! Tiago Mendes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Claudio Nunez!
81.43
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.31
Duarte Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Lima. Ricardo Lima finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.44
0-2With some swift thinking, Roberto Vila plays the ball forward to Luis Faria. Luis Faria flicks a high pass forward to Tiago Mendes who brings the ball under control. Tiago Mendes runs straight at the defence! Jose Fortes Jimenez catches Tiago Mendes on the ankles. Tiago Mendes appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
26.9%
46.3%
26.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Mendes of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Claudio Nunez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Winston Doomernik (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Fortes Jimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Cesar Nunes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Bruno Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nuno Loureiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Francisco Monteiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duarte Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Cesar Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fernando Pinto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jaime Andrade (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vasco Almeida (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Lima (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Quim Nunes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Loureiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edgar Almeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darius Unsworth (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guilherme Antunes (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Armin Wesselmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luis Faria (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tiago Quaresma (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Ruby Micoud (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tiago Mendes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Paul McCoist (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard Johnstone (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Guilherme Fernandes (ATT) | 0 | |