Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 18,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Möller.


0.00
The first half starts with Penafiel kicking off!
2.11
Gaspar Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.49
Daniel Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Schumacher who takes it down. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerson Richardson who gathers it comfortably.
6.00
Christian Appiah sees Carl Rabuel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Rabuel lofts in a cross ball towards David Naysmith. David Naysmith makes a convincing header. Rafael Costa clears it off the line with his head!
16.39
Sebastiao Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastiao Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
26.38
Daniel Barbosa sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Barbosa plays a scrappy one-two with Andre De Sanzo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniel Barbosa strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
36.54
Torsten Lorenz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel López. Daniel López sees Carl Rabuel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Rabuel shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
40.24
Gaspar Soares flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Schumacher who brings the ball under control. Rainer Schumacher shoots from distance but is denied by Gerson Richardson. Excellent save.
44.19
Rafael Costa threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Pinto. Sebastiao Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher shoots from distance. Gerson Richardson gets down and covers it.
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. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the second half underway!
49.45
Torsten Lorenz chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Appiah. Christian Appiah flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith collects the pass. David Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
51.24
Helder Bento flicks a high pass forward. Andre De Sanzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andre De Sanzo edges inside the box! Andre De Sanzo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.56
Daniel Barbosa passes the ball forward to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo skips past Diogo Alves! Andre De Sanzo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.54
Penafiel are in full control of this game.
65.56
Francisco Romero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Romero shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.12
Christian Appiah flicks the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.05
Diogo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Romero collects the pass. Francisco Romero flicks a high pass forward. Carl Rabuel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Rabuel shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
77.50
Penafiel have made a substitution with Gaspar Gomes replacing Andre De Sanzo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 3 substitutions with Cesar Quaresma replacing Nuno Soares, Ian Brown replacing Daniel López and Abel Neves replacing Carl Rabuel .
84.36
Marco Wilnis catches Ivan Garrido on the ankles. The referee calls over Marco Wilnis and warns him to calm down! Ivan Garrido hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.56
Ian Brown runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ian Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Neves. Abel Neves rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
87.14
With great vision, Francisco Romero plays the ball forward to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Garrido.
89.12
Pascal Sachs hits a low pass to Daniel Barbosa. Daniel Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Gomes. Gaspar Gomes shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Torsten Lorenz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Vieira. Frederico Vieira threads a neat ball through to Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis threads the ball through to David Naysmith but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre De Sanzo of Penafiel

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Alec Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Costa (DEF)
7
4.Pascal Sachs (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Garrido (DEF)
6
6.Helder Bento (MID)
6
7.Gaspar Soares (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Pinto (MID)
7
9.Daniel Barbosa (MID)
9
10.Rainer Schumacher (ATT)
6
11.Andre De Sanzo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Manuel Martins (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Costa (DEF)
0
14.Gaspar Gomes (ATT)
6

1.Gerson Richardson (GK)
7
2.Torsten Lorenz (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Soares (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Alves (DEF)
6
5.Daniel López (MID)
6
6.Francisco Romero (MID)
7
7.Frederico Vieira (MID)
6
8.Christian Appiah (MID)
6
9.Marco Wilnis (ATT)
5
10.David Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Carl Rabuel (ATT)
6
 
12.Cesar Quaresma (DEF)
6
13.Ian Brown (MID)
6
14.Abel Neves (ATT)
6