Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Turnham Mark Turnham
Sebastian ArndtS. Arndt73
G
1
G
73Jannes HeijeJ. Heije
Noah GelbN. Gelb70
D
2
D
68Antonio CribariA. Cribari
Sergio JohnsonS. Johnson69
D
3
D
72Luke StockdaleL. Stockdale
Danny CampbellD. Campbell69
D
4captain
D
74Diogo CastroD. Castro
Saidu A. AdeshinaS. Adeshina68
D
5
M
71Jan JensenJ. Jensen
Cristiano MendesC. Mendes72
M
captain6
M
76Manuele Del PreteM. Del Prete
Mauricio NunezM. Nunez69
M
7
M
71Alessio MinottiA. Minotti
Shane VidukaS. Viduka67
M
8
M
78Eugenio RedondoE. Redondo
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui76
A
9
A
75Alec BoothA. Booth
Eric MaximianoE. Maximiano72
A
10
A
78Hugo CamposH. Campos
David HuckerbyD. Huckerby67
A
11
A
73Dennis SeamanD. Seaman
 
Jaime MarquesJ. Marques66
M
12
A
73Steffen DörnerS. Dörner
Neil BarmbyN. Barmby65
A
13
M
70Tomas PostigaT. Postiga
Simon RothS. Roth60
A
14
A
73Francis LestinF. Lestin

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 20,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Ferreira.


0.00
Penafiel kick off and get the match underway!
2.37
Danny Campbell hits a low pass to Cristiano Mendes. With a delightful solo run, Cristiano Mendes stretches the opposition's defence. Cristiano Mendes plays a quick one-two with Mauricio Nunez and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Mendes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.15
Sergio Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Danny Campbell collects the pass. Danny Campbell makes a probing pass to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes knocks the ball forward to David Huckerby but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.02
Alessio Minotti makes a probing pass to Alec Booth. Alec Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Campos. Hugo Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.32
Alessio Minotti barges into Cristiano Mendes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.43
Noah Gelb makes a simple pass to Mauricio Nunez. Mauricio Nunez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Huckerby. Without breaking stride, David Huckerby plays the ball forward to Mauricio Nunez who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Mauricio Nunez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Jannes Heije is on top of it.
22.38
Manuele Del Prete chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Alec Booth. Alec Booth powers a header at goal. Sergio Johnson steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
27.42
Alessio Minotti chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seaman. Dennis Seaman shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
38.51
Antonio Cribari hits a low pass to Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti flicks a high pass forward. Alec Booth collects the pass. Alec Booth skips past Sergio Johnson! Alec Booth strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Sebastian Arndt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Manuele Del Prete flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Campos who brings the ball under control. Hugo Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Sebastian Arndt comfortably gets down and covers it.
48.56
Saidu A. Adeshina threads the ball through to Hassan Abdellaoui. Hassan Abdellaoui flicks a high pass forward. David Huckerby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Huckerby shoots from 20 yards. Jannes Heije gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
53.42
Jan Jensen threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.06
Penafiel have made a substitution with Simon Roth replacing Hassan Abdellaoui .Académica de Coimbra have made 3 substitutions with Tomas Postiga replacing Manuele Del Prete, Steffen Dörner replacing Dennis Seaman and Francis Lestin replacing Hugo Campos .
65.28
Mauricio Nunez clumsily knocks into Luke Stockdale. The referee brings Mauricio Nunez to one side and gives him a warning! Luke Stockdale runs off the knock.
66.40
Tomas Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Lestin. Francis Lestin shoots from outside the area. Francis Lestin scores for Académica de Coimbra!!
71.11
Mauricio Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Shane Viduka controls it well on his chest. Shane Viduka knocks in a cross ball towards David Huckerby. David Huckerby makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jannes Heije with no chance!! Goal for Penafiel!
75.13
Jan Jensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
78.36
Cristiano Mendes knocks the ball forward to David Huckerby. David Huckerby shoots from outside the area but is denied by Jannes Heije. Excellent save.
83.03
Diogo Castro threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Sebastian Arndt had no chance!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
90.00
Tomas Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
38.3%
41.7%
20%

Scorers
Cristiano Mendes 2
David Huckerby 71
Alec Booth 39, 83
Jan Jensen 53
Francis Lestin 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Booth of Académica de Coimbra

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

1.Jannes Heije (GK)
7
2.Antonio Cribari (DEF)
6
3.Luke Stockdale (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Castro (DEF)
6
5.Jan Jensen (MID)goal scored
8
6.Manuele Del Prete (MID)
6
7.Alessio Minotti (MID)yellow card
6
8.Eugenio Redondo (MID)
6
9.Alec Booth (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Hugo Campos (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Seaman (ATT)
6
 
12.Steffen Dörner (ATT)
6
13.Tomas Postiga (MID)
6
14.Francis Lestin (ATT)goal scored
7