Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Penafiel. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Mamede.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Mamede.
0.00
0-0Vitória de Guimarães start the match!
2.05
0-0Sebastiao Pinto catches Maximilian Radner on the ankles. Sebastiao Pinto is shown the yellow card! Maximilian Radner stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.20
0-0Fabrice Lamouchi flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Neves controls it well on his chest. Carlos Neves flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Niven who brings the ball under control. Dominic Niven knocks the ball forward to Aron Sigthorsson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.25
Rafael Costa clumsily knocks into Saul Arreola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Saul Arreola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.02
1-0Steven Murphy threads a neat ball through to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola advances inside the box! Saul Arreola rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Saul Arreola!
15.16
Hugo Quaresma clumsily knocks into Dominic Niven. The referee calls over Hugo Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Niven runs off the knock.
16.08
Maximilian Radner plays the ball forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven threads the ball through to Aron Sigthorsson but he's offside!
22.20
1-0Rafael Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Soares. Gaspar Soares threads a neat ball through to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.43
With some swift thinking, André Villanueva plays the ball forward to Maximilian Radner. Maximilian Radner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Aron Sigthorsson and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dominic Niven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.17
2-0Gaspar Soares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gaspar Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.24
Gaspar Soares makes a probing pass to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oleh Bogdanov who gathers it comfortably.
42.02
2-0Hugo Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Pinto. Sebastiao Pinto makes a simple pass to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.17
Tommaso Liverani makes a simple pass to Carlos Neves. Carlos Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola edges inside the box! Saul Arreola muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Quaresma effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
Maximilian Radner surges forward with the ball. Maximilian Radner plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Niven and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maximilian Radner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding 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. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half. The Penafiel players seem much more motivated whilst the Vitória de Guimarães players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Penafiel start the second half!
48.23
Daniel Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oleh Bogdanov who gathers it comfortably.
51.23
Sebastiao Pinto threads the ball through to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo makes a great pass forward. Rainer Schumacher runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.43
Hugo Quaresma makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Pinto. Sebastiao Pinto hits a low pass to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabrice Lamouchi.
55.13
Maximilian Radner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maximilian Radner plays a quick one-two with Aron Sigthorsson and rushes in on goal... Maximilian Radner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Pedro Quaresma is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.46
4-0Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Andrei Hagi replacing Aron Sigthorsson .
61.54
Helder Bento passes the ball forward to Rainer Schumacher. Rainer Schumacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.05
Fabrice Lamouchi threads the ball through to Steven Murphy. With some swift thinking, Steven Murphy plays the ball forward to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola shoots from 20 yards but Pedro Quaresma is on top of it.
65.27
Andre De Sanzo comes in with a late challenge on Tommaso Liverani. Andre De Sanzo is shown the yellow card! Tommaso Liverani runs off the knock.
73.11
Tommaso Liverani flicks a high pass forward to Maximilian Radner who brings the ball under control. Maximilian Radner flicks a high pass forward. Saul Arreola controls it well on his chest. Saul Arreola shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
75.09
Helder Bento hits a low pass to Andre De Sanzo. Andre De Sanzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabrice Lamouchi.
77.14
Penafiel have made a substitution with Gaspar Gomes replacing Rainer Schumacher .
85.01
Daniel Barbosa surges forward with the ball. Daniel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thórdur Ásgeirsson.
87.06
Fabrice Lamouchi flicks a high pass forward to Maximilian Radner who brings the ball neatly under control. Maximilian Radner passes the ball forward to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
32.8%
43.3%
23.9%
Scorers
| Saul Arreola 12 Dominic Niven 24 Maximilian Radner 45, 55 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Maximilian Radner of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oleh Bogdanov (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Thórdur Ásgeirsson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabrice Lamouchi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tommaso Liverani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | André Villanueva (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maximilian Radner (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Carlos Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Steven Murphy (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Saul Arreola (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Dominic Niven (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Aron Sigthorsson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Reis (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joao Valente (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andrei Hagi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Pedro Quaresma (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rafael Costa (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Hugo Quaresma (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Ivan Garrido (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Helder Bento (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gaspar Soares (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sebastiao Pinto (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Daniel Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rainer Schumacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andre De Sanzo (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Manuel Martins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Costa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gaspar Gomes (ATT) | 6 | |