Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     PenafielPenafiel
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Jaime ValenteJ. Valente70
G
1
G
73Sebastian ArndtS. Arndt
Frederico MarquesF. Marques66
D
2
D
73Diego AmadorD. Amador
Silvio JesusS. Jesus71
D
3
D
70Noah GelbN. Gelb
Carlos VianaC. Viana67
D
4
D
69Sergio JohnsonS. Johnson
Diego NunezD. Nunez66
D
5
D
69Danny CampbellD. Campbell
Simon SchefflerS. Scheffler69
M
6captain
M
72Cristiano MendesC. Mendes
Artur GomesA. Gomes70
M
7
M
69Mauricio NunezM. Nunez
Pablo MenendezP. Menendez76
M
captain8
M
67Shane VidukaS. Viduka
Fernando FariaF. Faria75
A
9
A
76Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui
Jaime GomesJ. Gomes75
A
10
A
72Eric MaximianoE. Maximiano
Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira80
A
11
A
67David HuckerbyD. Huckerby
 
Daniel JardimD. Jardim64
D
12
D
68Saidu A. AdeshinaS. Adeshina
Frederico ReisF. Reis67
M
13
M
66Jaime MarquesJ. Marques
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho72
A
14
A
65Neil BarmbyN. Barmby

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 18,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Sousa.


0.00
The first half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
2.13
Shane Viduka decides to run forward with the ball. Shane Viduka finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jaime Valente effortlessly smothers it!
3.25
Diego Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Viana. Carlos Viana advances with the ball. Carlos Viana advances inside the box! Carlos Viana rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sebastian Arndt with no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
6.35
Simon Scheffler slams into Cristiano Mendes with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Cristiano Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.31
Cristiano Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano knocks in a cross ball towards David Huckerby. David Huckerby is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Jaime Valente.
9.49
It's a corner kick. Cristiano Mendes loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Diego Nunez chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
15.02
Pablo Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastian Arndt effortlessly punches it away to safety.
20.34
Silvio Jesus flicks a high ball forward to Artur Gomes who takes it down. Artur Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Campbell.
24.56
Frederico Marques laces a through ball forward to Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez sees Artur Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.03
Danny Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cristiano Mendes plays a one-two with Hassan Abdellaoui and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Mendes tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
28.03
Mauricio Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, David Huckerby. David Huckerby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
30.22
From the throw-in, Cristiano Mendes picks out Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.47
Mauricio Nunez threads the ball through to Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Jaime Valente keeps it out!
36.08
Artur Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes plays a one-two with Pablo Menendez and rushes in on goal... Jaime Gomes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.59
Silvio Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Menendez. With a delightful solo run, Pablo Menendez stretches the opposition's defence. Pablo Menendez tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Sebastian Arndt manages to gather it.
45.00
Artur Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Penafiel kick off and get the second half underway!
48.10
Jaime Gomes clumsily knocks into Sergio Johnson. The referee calls over Jaime Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Sergio Johnson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.34
Cristiano Mendes hits a low pass to Hassan Abdellaoui. Hassan Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Valente who gathers it comfortably.
54.22
Sergio Johnson clumsily knocks into Artur Gomes. The referee warns Sergio Johnson to calm down! Artur Gomes runs off the knock.
55.49
Carlos Viana takes it forward alone. Carlos Viana flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Gomes who brings the ball under control. Jaime Gomes shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
57.05
Cristiano Mendes brings the ball forward. Cristiano Mendes deftly passes the ball to Mauricio Nunez, releasing him through on goal. Mauricio Nunez takes a shot at goal but Jaime Valente is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
60.38
Belenenses have made 3 substitutions with Daniel Jardim replacing Diego Nunez, Frederico Reis replacing Artur Gomes and Jaime Moutinho replacing Pablo Menendez .Penafiel have made a substitution with Neil Barmby replacing Hassan Abdellaoui .
65.26
Cristiano Mendes flicks a high pass forward. David Huckerby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Huckerby skips past Francisco Ferreira! David Huckerby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jaime Valente gets down and covers it.
66.41
Noah Gelb plays the ball forward to Shane Viduka. Shane Viduka controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.15
Mauricio Nunez makes a probing pass to Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano makes a probing pass to Neil Barmby but he's offside!
73.52
Sergio Johnson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.03
Belenenses appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Penafiel
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
40.7%
39.5%
19.8%

Scorers
Carlos Viana 3
Jaime Gomes 36, 45
Eric Maximiano 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Gomes of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Valente (GK)
8
2.Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3.Silvio Jesus (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Viana (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Diego Nunez (DEF)
7
6.Simon Scheffler (MID)red card
3
7.Artur Gomes (MID)
6
8.Pablo Menendez (MID)
7
9.Fernando Faria (ATT)
6
10.Jaime Gomes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
11.Francisco Ferreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Jardim (DEF)
6
13.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
14.Jaime Moutinho (ATT)
6

1.Sebastian Arndt (GK)
6
2.Diego Amador (DEF)
6
3.Noah Gelb (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Danny Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Mendes (MID)
7
7.Mauricio Nunez (MID)
6
8.Shane Viduka (MID)
6
9.Hassan Abdellaoui (ATT)
6
10.Eric Maximiano (ATT)goal scored
7
11.David Huckerby (ATT)
6
 
12.Saidu A. Adeshina (DEF)
0
13.Jaime Marques (MID)
0
14.Neil Barmby (ATT)
6