Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play Santa Clara in this friendly game. A crowd of 12,814 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Penafiel and Santa Clara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Penafiel and Santa Clara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Santa Clara get the match underway!
8.06
0-0Jose Assou makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Assou flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.47
0-0Miguel Campos threads the ball through to Edward Summerbell. Edward Summerbell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edward Summerbell lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
10.18
0-0Tomas Tavares threads a neat ball through to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Costa but he's offside!
12.05
Ricardo Montero threads a neat ball through to Ian Kanu. Ian Kanu plays a sublime one-two with Alberto Costa and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ian Kanu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.25
0-1Warren Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Arias controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Pablo Arias plays the ball forward to Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira skips past Vasco Loureiro! Jaime Oliveira shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.59
0-1Noel Fadel decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Fadel runs straight at the defence! Noel Fadel tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Dominic Ritchie manages to gather it comfortably.
21.18
0-1Hugo Loureiro barges into Manuel Jardim. The referee calls over Hugo Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.23
Francisco Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
27.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Vasco Loureiro plays the ball forward to Ian Kanu. Ian Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.27
Sebastian Galadames makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Galadames brings the ball forward. Sebastian Galadames makes a simple pass, allowing Manuel Jardim to run into the box. Manuel Jardim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Gary Strachan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.43
Ian Kanu sees Hugo Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Dominic Ritchie.
39.37
0-2Tomas Tavares takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Ferdinand Ginola jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
42.21
Jose Assou flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Pinheiro. Francisco Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Richard James. Richard James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Jose Assou threads a neat ball through to Francisco Pinheiro. Francisco Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Ian Kanu. Ian Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa heads the ball goalwards. Dominic Ritchie didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Penafiel kick off!
49.28
0-2Ian Kanu barges into Manuel Jardim. Ian Kanu is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Jardim grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.44
Jaime Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Pinheiro.
59.16
Ricardo Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Tavares. Tomas Tavares shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
60.12
0-2Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola .
63.50
0-2Ian Kanu catches Manuel Jardim on the ankles. The referee warns Ian Kanu again to calm down! Manuel Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.00
With a delightful solo run, Tomas Tavares stretches the opposition's defence. Tomas Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Richard James. Richard James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.07
Showing composure, Hugo Loureiro plays the ball forward to Ian Kanu. Ian Kanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
72.21
Sebastian Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Rafael Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias skips past Vasco Loureiro! Pablo Arias side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.40
Manuel Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira plays a quick one-two with Rui Martins and rushes in on goal... Jaime Oliveira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
85.24
Miguel Campos hacks Richard James from behind! The referee calls over Miguel Campos and warns him to calm down! Richard James stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.34
Jaime Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
89.51
0-3Francisco Pinheiro pushes up the pitch. Francisco Pinheiro makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Richard James. Miguel Campos clumsily knocks into Richard James. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gary Strachan (GK)
6
2. Francisco Pinheiro (DEF)
7
3. Jose Assou (DEF)
6
4. Vasco Loureiro (DEF)
6
5. Ricardo Montero (MID)
6
6. Tomas Tavares (MID)
7
7. Ian Kanu (MID)
6
8. Noel Fadel (MID)
6
9. Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
5
10. Alberto Costa (ATT)
6
11. Richard James (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Walker (DEF)
0
13. Colin Dalglish (ATT)
0
14. David Charlton (GK)
0
1. Dominic Ritchie (GK)
7
2. Warren Roberts (DEF)
6
3. Sebastian Galadames (DEF)
8
4. Miguel Campos (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Ferreira (MID)
6
6. Manuel Jardim (MID)
8
7. Jaime Oliveira (MID)
8
8. Edward Summerbell (MID)
6
9. Pablo Arias (ATT)
9
10. Ferdinand Ginola (ATT)
6
11. Gaspar Rego (ATT)
6
12. Francisco Nascimento (GK)
0
13. Ledley Lowe (DEF)
0
14. Rui Martins (DEF)
6