Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 17,838 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Penafiel and FC Porto are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.


0.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
2.05
Andy Hall makes a probing pass to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos plays a one-two with Alberto Costa and advances towards the goal... Jose Ramos tries a spectacular strike but Filipe Varela reads it well. Excellent save!
6.39
Carlton Mercer pushes up the pitch. Carlton Mercer hits a low pass to Kevin James. Kevin James shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
10.01
Rafael Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.14
Kevin Walker surges forward with the ball. Kevin Walker rushes past Cristiano Jardim! Kevin Walker strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
14.44
Jorge Antunes threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Castro. Alexandre Castro flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Quaresma who takes it down. Roberto Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.47
Jorge Antunes clumsily knocks into Kevin James. The referee brings Jorge Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.42
Stefano Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Jose Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Kromkamp. Denny Kromkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dalglish but he's offside!
20.47
Carlton Mercer makes a simple pass to Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero hits a low pass to Denny Kromkamp. Denny Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero makes a deft header but it flies wide!
21.04
Denny Kromkamp makes an attacking run forward. Denny Kromkamp lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin James. Kevin James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Filipe Varela is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.10
Jorge Antunes knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks the ball forward to Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.49
Edgar Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.33
Carlton Mercer knocks the ball forward to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa directs the ball goalwards with his head but Filipe Varela reads it well. Nice save!
32.37
Jorge Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Young. Dominic Young makes a simple pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by David Charlton.
33.53
It's a corner kick which Rodrigo Jesus takes quickly, playing the ball short to Djezon Laigle. Some silky footwork from Djezon Laigle provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.10
Dominic Young sees Rafael Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from David Charlton.
36.41
Rodrigo Jesus barges into Jose Ramos. The referee warns Rodrigo Jesus to calm down! Jose Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Jose Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero rushes past Cristiano Jardim! Ricardo Montero strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
47.44
Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Quaresma shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.51
Carlton Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Jose Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Ramos threads a neat ball through to Andy Hall. Andy Hall plays a quick one-two with Colin Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Andy Hall strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.36
Jose Ramos sees Andy Hall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin James. Kevin James connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.01
With some swift thinking, Colin Dalglish plays the ball forward to Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa plays a one-two with Ricardo Montero and advances towards the goal... Alberto Costa tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Filipe Varela!
63.16
Carlton Mercer threads a neat ball through to Stefano Agliardi. Stefano Agliardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.41
Rafael Ramos takes a long throw-in. Alexandre Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.45
Jorge Antunes breaks forward. Jorge Antunes darts forward. Jorge Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Mercer.
81.18
Andy Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
83.57
Cristiano Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho sees space and advances. Edgar Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort. David Charlton gets down and covers it.
87.50
Cristiano Jardim hits a low pass to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
89.36
Jose Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Kevin James who takes it down. Kevin James whips in a cross ball towards Andy Hall. Andy Hall makes a looping header on goal. Filipe Varela effortlessly picks it out of the air!
90.00
Edgar Moutinho clumsily knocks into Jose Ramos. Edgar Moutinho is warned by the referee! Jose Ramos runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 10 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.9041095890411 vs 41.0958904109589
Play Area
Home team third: 24.66%, Midfield: 43.84%, Away team third: 31.51%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin James of Penafiel

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
3. Kevin Walker (DEF)
7
8
6. Jose Ramos (MID)
8
7. Andy Hall (MID)
9
7
8
10. Kevin James (ATT)
9
11. Alberto Costa (ATT)
6

12. Tiago Viana (GK)
0
13. Vasco Loureiro (DEF)
0
14. Noel Fadel (MID)
0

7
4. Jorge Antunes (DEF)
7
5. Rafael Ramos (MID)
6
6. Dominic Young (MID)
6
6
8. Rodrigo Jesus (MID)
6
6
10. Djezon Laigle (ATT)
7
6

12. Joao Jardim (DEF)
0
13. Diogo Moreira (MID)
0
14. Fernando Mendes (ATT)
0