Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to U. Lamas. 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 U. Lamas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Alexio Da Costa.


0.00
U. Lamas get the match underway!
18.43
Miguel Semedo brings the ball forward. Miguel Semedo puts a great ball through. Eduardo Monteiro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.34
Sergio Lima laces a weighted ball forward to Francisco Monteiro. Francisco Monteiro passes the ball forward to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto flicks a high pass forward. David Santos controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. David Santos rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Cesar Almeida laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Plowright.
27.14
David Plowright takes a quick throw-in. Tiago Castro flicks a high pass forward. Des Watson collects the pass. With vision, Des Watson plays the ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.05
Jose Fortes Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Monteiro who takes it down. Francisco Monteiro passes the ball forward to Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
38.40
Alberto Pinheiro hits a low pass to Jacob Gilchrist. Jacob Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Claudio Nunez. Excellent save.
39.10
Jacob Gilchrist hacks Nuno Loureiro from behind! The referee calls over Jacob Gilchrist and shows him a yellow card! Nuno Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.10
David Plowright barges into Duarte Veloso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duarte Veloso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.43
Jose Fortes Jimenez advances with the ball. Jose Fortes Jimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
44.54
Alberto Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo laces a through ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. U. Lamas 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!
48.38
Andre Nunes sees Bruno Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Postiga shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
54.09
Jacob Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.39
Andre Nunes passes the ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
59.23
Sergio Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Monteiro. Francisco Monteiro makes a probing pass to David Santos. David Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Pinheiro.
60.50
Penafiel have made a substitution with Gaspar Castro replacing Fernando Pinto .U. Lamas have made 2 substitutions with Terry Black replacing Miguel Semedo and Diogo Monteiro replacing Paulo Antunes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.04
Francisco Monteiro clumsily knocks into Jacob Gilchrist. Francisco Monteiro is given a warning by the referee! Jacob Gilchrist stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.56
Jose Fortes Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Monteiro who gracefully takes it down. Francisco Monteiro surges forward with the ball. Francisco Monteiro shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.59
Eduardo Monteiro catches Jose Fortes Jimenez on the ankles. Eduardo Monteiro is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fortes Jimenez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.20
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Sergio Vieira replacing Bruno Postiga .
78.23
Sergio Vieira comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Jimenez. The referee warns Sergio Vieira to calm down! Jose Fortes Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.09
Jacob Gilchrist chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Monteiro. Eduardo Monteiro shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.27
Eduardo Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Lima. Eduardo Monteiro is warned by the referee again! Sergio Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
38.5%
44.6%
16.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Antunes of U. Lamas

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

1.Rui Jardim (GK)
6
2.David Plowright (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alberto Pinheiro (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Castro (DEF)
6
5.Des Watson (MID)
6
6.Miguel Semedo (MID)
7
7.Jacob Gilchrist (MID)yellow card
6
8.Andre Nunes (MID)
6
9.Paulo Antunes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Bruno Postiga (ATT)
7
11.Eduardo Monteiro (ATT)
5
 
12.Terry Black (GK)
6
13.Diogo Monteiro (ATT)
6
14.Sergio Vieira (DEF)
5