Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
David CharltonD. Charlton68
G
1captain
G
77Dumitru StingaD. Stinga
Kevin WalkerK. Walker69
D
2
D
68Paulo NevesP. Neves
Carlton MercerC. Mercer68
D
captain3
D
74Mark QuagliaM. Quaglia
Stefano AgliardiS. Agliardi67
D
4
D
80Anton KohlerA. Kohler
Ricardo MonteroR. Montero72
M
5
D
75Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero68
M
6
M
80Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Andy HallA. Hall68
M
7
M
82Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Denny KromkampD. Kromkamp62
M
8
M
83Miguel NevesM. Neves
Alejandro CamposA. Campos69
A
9
A
77Nuno MendesN. Mendes
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish68
A
10
A
70Jose SoaresJ. Soares
Richard JamesR. James67
A
11
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
 
Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez67
A
12
D
68Edgar VelosoE. Veloso
Jose AssouJ. Assou65
D
13
M
75Liam NaylorL. Naylor
Gary StrachanG. Strachan64
G
14
A
69Ruben SantosR. Santos

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Barbosa.


0.00
Rio Ave kick off and get the first half underway!
8.11
Andy Hall clumsily knocks into Alberto Veloso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Veloso runs off the knock.
10.42
Kevin Walker surges forward with the ball. Kevin Walker flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Montero controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Dumitru Stinga is on top of his game. Well saved!
16.44
Stefano Agliardi sees space and advances. Stefano Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.58
Carlton Mercer comes in with a late challenge on Anton Kohler. The referee brings Carlton Mercer to one side and gives him a warning! Anton Kohler stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.53
Edmundo Guerrero sees space and advances. Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
28.33
Mark Quaglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso heads the ball goalwards. David Charlton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.52
Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Hall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Dalglish cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Penafiel!
40.57
Alberto Veloso knocks the ball forward to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Soares. Jose Soares powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Soares!
45.00
Carlton Mercer threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero flicks a high pass forward. Richard James collects the pass. Richard James plays a quick one-two with Colin Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Richard James makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rio Ave players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Penafiel start the second half!
47.40
Ricardo Montero threads the ball through to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Dumitru Stinga!
48.01
Edmundo Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Denny Kromkamp. Denny Kromkamp makes a defence splitting pass to Andy Hall. Mark Quaglia barges into Andy Hall. Andy Hall appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
53.51
Anton Kohler surges forward with the ball. Anton Kohler threads a neat ball through to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.53
Carlton Mercer takes it forward alone. Carlton Mercer hits a low pass to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dumitru Stinga who gathers it comfortably.
60.00
Alberto Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes makes a looping header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from David Charlton!
65.10
Jorge Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Veloso collects the pass. Alberto Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by David Charlton!
66.24
Mark Quaglia knocks the ball forward to Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Walker.
72.24
Carlton Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Colin Dalglish controls it well on his chest. Colin Dalglish plays a one-two with Alejandro Campos and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Colin Dalglish provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.38
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Edgar Veloso replacing Jorge Antunes, Liam Naylor replacing Alberto Veloso and Ruben Santos replacing Tiago Fernandes .
81.51
Miguel Neves knocks the ball forward to Nuno Mendes. Nuno Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Charlton with no chance!! Goal for Rio Ave!
87.50
Edmundo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

Rio Ave
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
25%
43.3%
31.7%

Scorers
Ricardo Montero 23
Colin Dalglish 33
Alberto Veloso 28
Jose Soares 41
Nuno Mendes 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Veloso of Rio Ave

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

1.Dumitru Stinga (GK)
7
2.Paulo Neves (DEF)
6
3.Mark Quaglia (DEF)
6
4.Anton Kohler (DEF)
7
5.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Veloso (MID)goal scored
9
7.Rui Carvalho (MID)
7
8.Miguel Neves (MID)
6
9.Nuno Mendes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jose Soares (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
7
 
12.Edgar Veloso (DEF)
6
13.Liam Naylor (MID)
6
14.Ruben Santos (ATT)
6