Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     FC PortoFC Porto
Steven BrownSteven Brown John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
David CharltonD. Charlton67
G
1
G
75Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson
Stefano AgliardiS. Agliardi67
D
2
D
67Alexandre CastroA. Castro
Kevin WalkerK. Walker69
D
captain3
D
68Alberto AntunesA. Antunes
Carlton MercerC. Mercer68
D
4
D
66Joao JardimJ. Jardim
Ricardo MonteroR. Montero72
M
5
M
70Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero68
M
6
M
75Edgar MoutinhoE. Moutinho
Andy HallA. Hall68
M
7
M
70Dominic YoungD. Young
Noel FadelN. Fadel61
M
8
M
78Rodrigo JesusR. Jesus
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro55
A
9captain
A
67Antonio ValenteA. Valente
Alejandro CamposA. Campos69
A
10
A
66Djezon LaigleD. Laigle
Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez67
A
11
A
66Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma
 
Jose AssouJ. Assou65
D
12
D
66Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish67
A
13
M
74Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira
Gary StrachanG. Strachan64
G
14
A
65Jaime GomesJ. Gomes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 20,870 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Penafiel and FC Porto are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Pinheiro.


0.00
FC Porto kick off the first half!
2.17
Carlton Mercer flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Walker who takes it down. Kevin Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball forward into space. Ricardo Montero bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
3.03
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Dominic Young flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Walker clears it off the line with his head!
6.23
Andy Hall sees space and advances. Andy Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Fadel but he's offside!
8.50
Rodrigo Jesus threads the ball through to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma makes a looping header on goal. David Charlton manages to gather it.
10.45
Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Jesus who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
15.30
Andy Hall threads the ball through to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.54
Noel Fadel flicks a high pass forward. Julian Jimenez collects the pass. Julian Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
24.41
Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hall collects the pass. Andy Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but Joao Jardim is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
32.21
Julian Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro runs straight at the defence! Hugo Loureiro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson effortlessly smothers it!
33.23
Kevin Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks the ball forward, putting Ricardo Montero through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ricardo Montero provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson!
34.08
Edgar Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Guerrero. The referee warns Edgar Moutinho to calm down! Edmundo Guerrero runs off the knock.
38.01
Kevin Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Hall. Andy Hall whips in a cross ball towards Noel Fadel. Noel Fadel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Noel Fadel!
42.31
Edmundo Guerrero passes the ball forward to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel get the second half underway!
49.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Mercer picks a pass forward to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Penafiel are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.38
Carlton Mercer flicks a high pass forward to Andy Hall who brings the ball under control. Andy Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
60.30
Kevin Walker flicks a high pass forward to Julian Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Julian Jimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Fadel. Noel Fadel flicks the ball with his head. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to gather it.
71.27
Rodrigo Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
78.03
Andy Hall knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos puts a great ball through. Noel Fadel runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.47
Kevin Walker hits a low pass to Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson easily gets down and covers it.
83.13
Alexandre Castro catches Hugo Loureiro on the ankles. The referee warns Alexandre Castro to calm down! Hugo Loureiro runs off the knock.
85.53
Alexandre Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes makes a probing pass to Dominic Young. Dominic Young whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. With a superhuman jump, Roberto Quaresma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Roberto Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Valente collects the pass. Antonio Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

FC Porto
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.9%
28.1%
Play Area
23.4%
45.3%
31.2%

Scorers
Noel Fadel 38
Roberto Quaresma 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Hall of Penafiel

Match Ratings
1.David Charlton (GK)
7
2.Stefano Agliardi (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Walker (DEF)
7
4.Carlton Mercer (DEF)
7
5.Ricardo Montero (MID)
6
6.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Andy Hall (MID)
9
8.Noel Fadel (MID)goal scored
9
9.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
7
10.Alejandro Campos (ATT)
6
11.Julian Jimenez (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Assou (DEF)
0
13.Colin Dalglish (ATT)
0
14.Gary Strachan (GK)
0

1.Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK)
8
2.Alexandre Castro (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Joao Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Fernandes (MID)
7
6.Edgar Moutinho (MID)
6
7.Dominic Young (MID)
6
8.Rodrigo Jesus (MID)
7
9.Antonio Valente (ATT)
6
10.Djezon Laigle (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cristiano Jardim (DEF)
0
13.Diogo Moreira (MID)
0
14.Jaime Gomes (ATT)
0