Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Abel MendesA. Mendes55
G
1
G
58Andre BarrosA. Barros
Danny CampbellD. Campbell69
D
2
D
65Artur VarelaA. Varela
Alioune HassliA. Hassli61
D
3
D
60Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Edgar AndradeE. Andrade58
D
4
D
51Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira
Armin EmmerlichA. Emmerlich57
D
5captain
D
50Rodrigo JardimR. Jardim
Cristiano MendesC. Mendes73
M
captain6
M
67Pedro PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Jaime MarquesJ. Marques67
M
7
M
65Ruben ReisR. Reis
Shane VidukaS. Viduka67
M
8
M
63Elías FerreyraE. Ferreyra
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui77
A
9
M
60Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes
Eric MaximianoE. Maximiano75
A
10
A
64Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro
Simon RothS. Roth62
A
11
A
61Miguel AntunesM. Antunes
 
Andre CamposA. Campos66
M
12
A
58Antonio AlvesA. Alves
Eduardo GonzalezE. Gonzalez57
A
13
M
57Samuel TavaresS. Tavares
David LopesD. Lopes56
M
14
A
56Claudio HerreraC. Herrera

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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 Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Soares.


0.00
The first half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
2.31
Rodrigo Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra threads the ball through to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes runs straight at the defence! Miguel Antunes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
4.20
Elías Ferreyra chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra connects with a diving header but Abel Mendes reads it well. Great save!
6.49
Rodrigo Jardim pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rodrigo Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Lopes. Sebastiao Lopes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.39
Cristiano Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Roth. Simon Roth lofts in a cross ball towards Hassan Abdellaoui. Hassan Abdellaoui jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.22
Edgar Andrade plays the ball forward to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano makes a great pass forward. Simon Roth runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.59
Sebastiao Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Without breaking stride, Ruben Reis plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Lopes. Sebastiao Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alioune Hassli.
26.55
Elías Ferreyra comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Marques. The referee calls over Elías Ferreyra and shows him a yellow card! Jaime Marques grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.09
Hassan Abdellaoui threads the ball through to Simon Roth. Simon Roth runs straight at the defence! Simon Roth muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.24
Edgar Andrade makes a simple pass to Danny Campbell. Danny Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Simon Roth collects the pass. Simon Roth passes the ball forward but Eric Maximiano is offside!
34.03
Alioune Hassli flicks a high pass forward to Simon Roth who brings the ball under control. Simon Roth shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
39.12
Ruben Reis sees a break and surges forward. Ruben Reis shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.34
Hassan Abdellaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Roth. Simon Roth shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.26
Joao Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Abel Mendes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Penafiel kick off!
57.11
Carlos Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shane Viduka.
60.36
Penafiel have made a substitution with David Lopes replacing Hassan Abdellaoui .
67.45
Edgar Andrade makes a simple pass to Jaime Marques. Jaime Marques passes the ball forward to Shane Viduka. Shane Viduka knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Andre Barros is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.01
Cristiano Mendes makes a probing pass to Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano threads the ball through to David Lopes but he's offside!
75.27
Shane Viduka controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Roth. Simon Roth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.50
Joao Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Emmerlich.
78.20
Simon Roth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Maximiano. Eric Maximiano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
81.17
Joao Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Lopes. Sebastiao Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Mendes.
83.53
Jaime Marques makes a probing pass to David Lopes. David Lopes rushes past Rodrigo Jardim! David Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.28
Shane Viduka takes it forward alone. Shane Viduka knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eric Maximiano is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

Rio Ave
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.9%
43.6%
29.5%

Scorers
Hassan Abdellaoui 12
Eric Maximiano 67
David Lopes 84
Sebastiao Lopes 6
Miguel Antunes 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Antunes of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Abel Mendes (GK)
6
2.Danny Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Alioune Hassli (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Andrade (DEF)
6
5.Armin Emmerlich (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Mendes (MID)
7
7.Jaime Marques (MID)
7
8.Shane Viduka (MID)
8
9.Hassan Abdellaoui (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eric Maximiano (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Roth (ATT)
7
 
12.Andre Campos (MID)
0
13.Eduardo Gonzalez (ATT)
0
14.David Lopes (MID)goal scored
8

1.Andre Barros (GK)
6
2.Artur Varela (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Joao Teixeira (DEF)
7
5.Rodrigo Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Pinheiro (MID)
6
7.Ruben Reis (MID)
6
8.Elías Ferreyra (MID)yellow card
7
9.Sebastiao Lopes (MID)goal scored
8
10.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Antunes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Antonio Alves (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Tavares (MID)
0
14.Claudio Herrera (ATT)
0