Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     VarzimVarzim
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Claudio NunezC. Nunez61
G
1captain
G
66Francisco SemedoF. Semedo
Winston DoomernikW. Doomernik73
D
2
D
68Nuno JardimN. Jardim
Sergio LimaS. Lima64
D
captain3
D
61Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro
Cesar NunesC. Nunes56
D
4
D
61Alec McCoistA. McCoist
Jose Fortes JimenezJ. Jimenez55
D
5
M
67Sebastian GarciaS. Garcia
Nuno LoureiroN. Loureiro75
M
6
M
65Sebastiao ValenteS. Valente
Francisco MonteiroF. Monteiro70
M
7
M
65Oscar AlonsoO. Alonso
Cesar AlmeidaC. Almeida66
M
8
M
59Filipe RibeiroF. Ribeiro
Duarte VelosoD. Veloso66
M
9
A
58Pedro CarvalhoP. Carvalho
David SantosD. Santos62
A
10
A
57Tiago NascimentoT. Nascimento
Fernando PintoF. Pinto59
A
11
A
57Joao NunesJ. Nunes
 
Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade63
M
12
D
59Jaime SemedoJ. Semedo
Vasco AlmeidaV. Almeida59
M
13
M
57Daniel ValenteD. Valente
Gaspar CastroG. Castro54
A
14
A
56Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Varzim. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Boa Morte.


0.00
Varzim kick off and get the match underway!
2.09
Without breaking stride, Alec McCoist plays the ball forward to Filipe Ribeiro. Filipe Ribeiro passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
3.37
Pedro Carvalho comes in with a late challenge on Winston Doomernik. Pedro Carvalho is shown the yellow card! Winston Doomernik hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.20
Oscar Alonso knocks the ball forward to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Claudio Nunez.
5.27
Corner kick to Varzim. Sebastiao Valente chips it out wide. Alec McCoist shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.21
Filipe Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
9.04
Francisco Monteiro darts forward. Francisco Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Francisco Semedo gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
10.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Alonso plays the ball forward to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.46
Cesar Nunes sees space and advances. Cesar Nunes makes a simple pass to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Francisco Semedo manages to gather it.
22.10
Cesar Almeida flicks a high pass forward. David Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Santos shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.20
Francisco Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Pinto controls it well on his chest. Fernando Pinto plays a perfect one-two with David Santos and rushes in on goal... Fernando Pinto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.02
Cesar Nunes threads a neat ball through to Duarte Veloso. Duarte Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Semedo who gathers it comfortably.
34.55
Sebastiao Valente threads a neat ball through to Tiago Nascimento. Tiago Nascimento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.11
Cesar Nunes pushes up the pitch. Cesar Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Pinto controls it well on his chest. Fernando Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.58
Joao Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Lima. The referee calls over Joao Nunes and warns him to calm down! Sergio Lima runs off the knock.
42.29
Nuno Jardim hacks Fernando Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Nuno Jardim and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Pinto runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Penafiel kick off and get the second half underway!
51.01
Sebastiao Valente catches Cesar Almeida on the ankles. The referee calls over Sebastiao Valente and warns him to calm down! Cesar Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.41
Sergio Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Monteiro. Francisco Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to David Santos who takes it down. David Santos plays a one-two with Fernando Pinto and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from David Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Semedo effortlessly smothers it!
54.51
Cesar Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Francisco Semedo manages to gather it easily.
55.29
Sebastiao Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cesar Nunes.
60.12
Penafiel have made a substitution with Gaspar Castro replacing Fernando Pinto .
61.14
Winston Doomernik pushes mid-way up the pitch. Winston Doomernik makes a simple pass to Gaspar Castro. Gaspar Castro shoots from long range but Francisco Semedo is on top of it.
66.17
Cesar Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, David Santos. David Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Penafiel are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.35
Winston Doomernik flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Monteiro who takes it down. Francisco Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. David Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.08
Oscar Alonso hits a low pass to Joao Nunes. Joao Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho connects with a diving header. Solid save from Claudio Nunez.
90.00
Duarte Veloso makes a simple pass to Gaspar Castro. Gaspar Castro shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Francisco Semedo manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

Varzim
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
28.6%
49.4%
22.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Semedo of Varzim

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

1.Francisco Semedo (GK)
9
2.Nuno Jardim (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Vitor Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Alec McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Garcia (MID)
6
6.Sebastiao Valente (MID)
6
7.Oscar Alonso (MID)
7
8.Filipe Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Pedro Carvalho (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Tiago Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.Joao Nunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Semedo (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Valente (MID)
0
14.Gaspar Teixeira (ATT)
0