Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 8,758 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and Penafiel are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Correa Dionisio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Maia get the match underway!
4.42
Francisco Monteiro hits a low pass to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.50
With a delightful solo run, Cesar Almeida stretches the opposition's defence. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.40
Cesar Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro makes a probing pass to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Miguel Ribeiro smothers it!
16.11
Del Holloway flicks a high pass forward to Artur Faria who brings the ball under control. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.13
Jose Fortes Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Monteiro. Francisco Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Santos. David Santos shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.13
Winston Doomernik boots it upfield. Fernando Pinto shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
39.58
Bruno Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Maia appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
47.30
Duarte Veloso flicks a high pass forward to David Santos who brings the ball under control. David Santos shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
48.42
Jose Fortes Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Pinto controls it well on his chest. Fernando Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards David Santos. David Santos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.29
Cesar Almeida makes a probing pass to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
57.16
Artur Jesus makes a simple pass to Bruno Loureiro. Bruno Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.13
Jose Fortes Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida threads a neat ball through to David Santos. David Santos shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
66.47
Del Holloway barges into Cesar Almeida. The referee brings Del Holloway to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.15
Duarte Veloso sees Fernando Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Pinto shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.30
Bruno Martins makes a simple pass to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Jesus.
77.15
Maia have made a substitution with Leonardo Merino replacing Fabio Lanzaro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.25
Luis Monteiro clumsily knocks into Fernando Pinto. The referee warns Luis Monteiro to calm down! Fernando Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.28
Duarte Veloso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Duarte Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.39
With vision, Del Holloway plays the ball forward to Bruno Loureiro. Bruno Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.12
Cesar Almeida plays the ball forward to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto edges inside the box! Fernando Pinto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Pinto of Penafiel

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Ribeiro (GK)
6
2.Artur Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Bento (DEF)
6
4.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Guilherme Neves (DEF)
6
6.Del Holloway (MID)
6
7.Massimo Pessotto (MID)
6
8.Fabio Lanzaro (MID)
6
9.Bruno Loureiro (MID)
6
10.Artur Faria (ATT)
6
11.Luis Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Abel Valente (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Alves (DEF)
0
14.Leonardo Merino (DEF)
6

1.Claudio Nunez (GK)
6
2.Winston Doomernik (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Jimenez (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Nunes (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Martins (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Francisco Monteiro (MID)
8
8.Duarte Veloso (MID)
7
9.Cesar Almeida (MID)
8
10.David Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fernando Pinto (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jaime Andrade (MID)
0
13.Vasco Almeida (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Lima (GK)
0