Match Report


Green Towers Spa
today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to C.S Maritimo. A crowd of 18,564 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gaspar Martins.


0.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
4.31
Jaime Pinheiro brings the ball forward. Jaime Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Jesus. Tiago Jesus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
6.38
Nick Lawton threads a neat ball through to Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.22
Manuel Sullo comes in with a late challenge on Nick Lawton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Lawton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.05
Roberto Almeida receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Souness. Roberto Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Jesus. Tiago Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.18
Jaime Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Viana controls it well on his chest. Silvio Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.28
Roberto Almeida passes the ball forward to Nick Lawton. Nick Lawton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Lima.
27.45
Nick Lawton comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Sullo. The referee calls over Nick Lawton and warns him to calm down! Manuel Sullo runs off the knock.
27.45
Penafiel are in full control of this game.
34.01
Andre Lima breaks forward. Andre Lima flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Di Canio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rosario Di Canio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.17
Roberto Almeida threads the ball through to Silvio Viana. Silvio Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
39.28
Andre Lima passes the ball forward to Manuel Sullo. Manuel Sullo runs straight at the defence! Manuel Sullo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Ricardo Moutinho barges into Roberto Almeida. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
C.S Maritimo kick off!
55.08
Paul Souness flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Viana collects the pass. Silvio Viana shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
59.30
With some swift thinking, Vitor Almeida plays the ball forward to Rosario Di Canio. Rosario Di Canio runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rosario Di Canio provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Andy Burley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.23
Nick Lawton arcs the ball upfield. Silvio Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Almeida. Roberto Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
69.33
Manuel Sullo makes a probing pass to Rosario Di Canio. Rosario Di Canio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Andy Burley.
70.52
Ricardo Moutinho takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Emile Forbes gets to the ball and clears it up field.
72.50
Francisco Reis takes a quick throw-in, which Les Flintlock takes on the chest. Les Flintlock makes a simple pass to Manuel Sullo. Manuel Sullo takes it forward alone. Manuel Sullo knocks in a cross ball towards Rosario Di Canio. Rosario Di Canio makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
73.11
Vasco Sousa catches Manuel Sullo on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Sousa and warns him to calm down! Manuel Sullo runs off the knock.
78.03
Andre Lima flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Sullo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Sullo makes a simple pass to Rosario Di Canio. Rosario Di Canio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.42
Sergio Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Vitor Almeida who brings the ball under control. Vitor Almeida puts a great ball through. Ricardo Moutinho runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.25
Emile Forbes makes a probing pass to Nick Lawton. Nick Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Viana controls it well on his chest. Silvio Viana whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
27.6%
43.4%
28.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Sullo of C.S Maritimo

Match Ratings
1.Andy Burley (GK)
6
2.Jaime Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Sousa (DEF)
6
4.Emile Forbes (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Monteiro (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Monteiro (MID)
6
7.Nick Lawton (MID)
6
8.Roberto Almeida (MID)
7
9.Paul Souness (MID)
7
10.Tiago Jesus (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Viana (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Reis (GK)
0
13.Rodrigo Santos (DEF)
0
14.Tomas Fernandes (ATT)
0

1.Filipe Carvalho (GK)
7
2.Sebastiao Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Andre Lima (DEF)
8
4.Francisco Reis (DEF)
6
5.Les Flintlock (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Vieira (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Moutinho (MID)yellow card
5
8.Manuel Sullo (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
9.Jose Serrano (ATT)
6
10.Vitor Almeida (ATT)
7
11.Rosario Di Canio (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Guillermo Van Putten (DEF)
0
13.Rafael Moutinho (DEF)
0
14.Maryn Wimbée (ATT)
0