Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,370 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Parma and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Filippini.


0.00
Piacenza get the match underway!
2.47
Mark Hamers flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.52
Cristiano Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Jose E. Amerini who brings the ball under control. Jose E. Amerini flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto advances inside the box! Alessandro Rossitto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Piacenza!
9.38
Walter Pagliuca comes in with a late challenge on Jose E. Amerini. Walter Pagliuca is given a warning by the referee! Jose E. Amerini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.18
Walter Pagliuca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey. Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos plays a scrappy one-two with Carmelo Tacchinardi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Frederico Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Adolfo Hierro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.27
Gianmatteo Matteassi kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Garry Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
20.02
Gianmatteo Matteassi sweeps the ball long. Frederico Santos shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
26.43
Kevin Spengler plays the ball forward to Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno rushes past Walter Pagliuca! Some awkward footwork from Alfredo Moreno provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Mark Hamers steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
27.41
Emiliano Lemme flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Moreno controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Moreno shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
30.38
With a delightful solo run, Jose E. Amerini stretches the opposition's defence. Jose E. Amerini shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
33.28
Kevin Spengler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Manzo. Francesco Manzo flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Spengler collects the pass. Kevin Spengler kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Moreno but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.41
Vinicio E. Mutarelli makes a strong solo run forward. Vinicio E. Mutarelli hits a low pass to Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Jose E. Amerini. With a superhuman jump, Jose E. Amerini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.36
Mark Hamers knocks the ball to his team mate, Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey. Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey passes the ball forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
40.06
Emanuele Sculli advances with the ball. Emanuele Sculli shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Parma kicking off!
47.42
Walter Pagliuca knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Schell. Kevin Schell chips the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Tacchinardi. Carmelo Tacchinardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
53.31
Cristiano Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Rossitto collects the pass. Alessandro Rossitto makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
54.34
Alfredo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto sees Alfredo Moreno just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Moreno cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.01
Gianmatteo Matteassi threads the ball through to Dino Bedin. Dino Bedin laces a through ball forward to Emanuele Sculli. Emanuele Sculli shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.54
Dino Bedin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.16
Jose E. Amerini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose E. Amerini plays a quick one-two with Alfredo Moreno and rushes in on goal... Kevin Schell clumsily knocks into Jose E. Amerini. Jose E. Amerini appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
63.53
Cristiano Antunes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cristiano Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.24
Jose E. Amerini pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Jose E. Amerini stretches the opposition's defence. Jose E. Amerini shoots from 20 yards but Adam Philips is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
73.57
Emanuele Sculli barges into Emiliano Lemme. Emanuele Sculli is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Lemme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.41
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.26
Piacenza have made a substitution with Luca Berti replacing Emiliano Lemme .
84.50
Francesco Manzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Spengler. Kevin Spengler flicks a high pass forward. Luca Berti collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Luca Berti plays the ball forward to Alessandro Rossitto who has made a great run into the box. Alessandro Rossitto cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
37.5%
40%
22.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Rossitto of Piacenza