Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Felgueiras in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Felgueiras appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Andrade.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Felgueiras appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Andrade.
0.00
0-0Felgueiras kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
0-0Danny Campbell advances with the ball. Danny Campbell plays the ball forward to David Huckerby. David Huckerby shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
3.02
Mauricio Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.33
Luis Monteiro runs forward with the ball. Luis Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Sverrir Hermannsson. Sverrir Hermannsson whips in a cross ball towards Jose Varela. Jose Varela finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
8.40
Danny Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hassan Abdellaoui. Hassan Abdellaoui takes it forward alone. Hassan Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
9.38
0-1Gaspar Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Jardim who brings the ball under control. Rafael Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Sverrir Hermannsson. Sverrir Hermannsson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.06
0-1Noah Gelb catches Matthieu Malicki on the ankles. Noah Gelb is shown the yellow card! Matthieu Malicki carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.45
Mauricio Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Hassan Abdellaoui controls it well on his chest. Hassan Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball towards David Huckerby. David Huckerby powers a header at goal. Oscar Aguilar is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.38
Mauricio Nunez takes it forward alone. Mauricio Nunez plays a quick one-two with David Huckerby and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Nunez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Oscar Aguilar is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.43
2-1Without breaking stride, Sergio Almeida plays the ball forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Campbell.
32.25
2-1Cristiano Mendes flicks a high ball forward to David Huckerby who takes it down. David Huckerby knocks the ball forward, putting Hassan Abdellaoui through on goal. Hassan Abdellaoui makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Oscar Aguilar gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
33.55
Eben Dugbatey flicks a high ball forward to Matthieu Malicki who takes it down. Matthieu Malicki shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Sebastian Arndt!
34.32
Sergio Johnson makes a strong solo run forward. Sergio Johnson sees Mauricio Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Nunez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Aguilar smothers it!
45.00
Danny Campbell makes a simple pass to Sergio Johnson. Sergio Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes shoots from long range. Oscar Aguilar gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Felgueiras have changed their lineup with Tiago Pinheiro replacing Jose Varela and Sylvain Brooking replacing Eben Dugbatey. The Felgueiras players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Penafiel kicking off!
53.07
Cristiano Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Oscar Aguilar has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.45
3-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.30
3-1Penafiel have made a substitution with Neil Barmby replacing Hassan Abdellaoui .Felgueiras have made a substitution with Abel Loureiro replacing Luis Monteiro .
61.39
Jose Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Brooking collects the pass. Sylvain Brooking finds some space and shoots from distance. Sebastian Arndt effortlessly gets down and covers it.
63.07
Diego Amador knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Aguilar who gathers it comfortably.
66.09
Tiago Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sverrir Hermannsson. Sverrir Hermannsson tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.40
Sergio Almeida sees space and advances. Sergio Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Brooking. Sylvain Brooking is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.59
Cristiano Mendes plays the ball forward to Shane Viduka. Shane Viduka knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Aguilar who gathers it comfortably.
75.24
Sergio Johnson threads the ball through to Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mauricio Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Monteiro.
81.33
Gaspar Oliveira sees space and advances. Gaspar Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.18
Matthieu Malicki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Sverrir Hermannsson. Sverrir Hermannsson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.00
With some swift thinking, Neil Barmby plays the ball forward to Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Nunez of Penafiel |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sebastian Arndt (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Diego Amador (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Noah Gelb (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Sergio Johnson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Danny Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Nunez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Shane Viduka (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hassan Abdellaoui (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Eric Maximiano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Huckerby (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Saidu A. Adeshina (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jaime Marques (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Barmby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Oscar Aguilar (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nuno Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gaspar Oliveira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jose Gomes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Varela (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sergio Almeida (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matthieu Malicki (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eben Dugbatey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sverrir Hermannsson (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Rafael Jardim (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Abel Loureiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Tiago Pinheiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Sylvain Brooking (ATT) | | 7 |