Guimaraes vs Penafiel

Penafiel contained Guimarães for the opening half-hour, but João Mendes' opener just before the first-period break changed the dynamic. The second-tier side had no response once the floodgates opened, and the three-period format allowed Tiago Margarido to rotate freely while maintaining pressure.

• João Mendes: The left-back opened the scoring with a well-taken finish from Rodrigo Silva's cross, showing composure in the box.
• Alioune Ndoye: The winger pressed aggressively to win the ball in a dangerous area before scoring, a hallmark of Margarido's system.
• Oumar Camara: Followed up his goal against Felgueiras (11 July) with another strike here, and also created the second goal (own goal) with his cross. Two goals in two pre-season appearances.
• Beni Mukendi: The midfielder converted the penalty late on to put the finishing touch on a dominant display.

Player of the Match: Oumar Camara — directly involved in two goals (one scored, one forced own goal) and building on an encouraging pre-season.

The official provider payload records a 5-0 final scoreline with no HT score (the three-period format means no conventional half-time). The scoreline tells the story of a one-sided workout: Guimarães, a Primeira Liga side, were expected to dominate Penafiel of the Liga Portugal Meu Super (second tier), and they did. The clean sheet was equally important — Margarido will value defensive organisation as he builds towards the 2026/27 season.

This was Vitória SC's second pre-season friendly of the summer, following a 3-1 win over Felgueiras on 11 July (Diário do Minho, 18 July 2026). The same afternoon, Guimarães played a second match against Académica (also second-tier), winning 2-0 (O Jogo, 18 July 2026). The squad then travelled to the Algarve for a pre-season training camp starting Monday 20 July (Vitória SC official, 18 July 2026).

Penafiel also played a second friendly on the same day against Primeira Liga side Famalicão (Diário do Minho, 18 July 2026).

A routine pre-season statement from Guimarães against a lower-league opponent. The three-period format and 22 players used make it difficult to read too much into the result, but the attacking patterns — wide crosses, high pressing, and set-piece threat — are already visible under Tiago Margarido. Camara and Ndoye look sharp in the final third, and the clean sheet provides a solid platform for the Algarve training camp.