Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,586 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pierpaolo Pagliarini.


0.00
Parma kick off!
10.00
Kevin Schell hits a low pass to Emanuele Sculli. Emanuele Sculli makes a simple pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher plays a quick one-two with Carmelo Tacchinardi and rushes in on goal... Garry Gallacher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
12.54
Alessandro La Marca hits a low pass to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi makes a great pass forward. Oliver Birnbaum runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.34
Oliver Birnbaum knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Hamers.
27.20
Alessandro La Marca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.40
Oliver Birnbaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi lofts in a cross ball towards Guy Frau. With a superhuman jump, Guy Frau connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
34.24
Mark Hamers sees space and advances. Mark Hamers picks a pass forward to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
38.14
Alessandro La Marca darts forward. Alessandro La Marca tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
39.42
Gianmatteo Matteassi flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Gallacher who takes it down. Dominic Gallacher makes a simple pass to Carmelo Tacchinardi. Carmelo Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Lamberto Matzuzzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.55
Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey barges into Sergio Foglia. The referee warns Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey to calm down! Sergio Foglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Kevin Schell knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
48.02
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
51.21
Mirco Pellegrini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Birnbaum. Oliver Birnbaum hits a low pass to Guy Frau. Guy Frau tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.33
Pier G. Benussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.41
Guy Frau barges into Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey runs off the knock.
57.33
Dominic Gallacher runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominic Gallacher plays a one-two with Garry Gallacher and advances towards the goal... Dominic Gallacher cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Lamberto Matzuzzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.20
Oliver Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Benin controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Benin knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia connects with a diving header. Superb reactions from Adam Philips. What a save!
61.01
Emanuele Sculli flicks a high ball forward to Garry Gallacher who takes it down. Garry Gallacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.06
Walter Pagliuca hacks Oliver Birnbaum from behind! Walter Pagliuca is given a warning by the referee! Oliver Birnbaum stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.08
Lauren Bisan-E. Isabey flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Gallacher skips past Adam Tiler! Some silky footwork from Garry Gallacher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Lamberto Matzuzzi easily gets down and covers it.
72.01
Mark Hamers hacks Sergio Foglia from behind! The referee brings Mark Hamers to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Foglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.22
AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Gavin Gallacher replacing Guy Frau, Oscar Cruz replacing Oliver Birnbaum and Marvin Black replacing Fabiano Sterchele .
78.31
Gianmatteo Matteassi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emanuele Sculli. Emanuele Sculli hits a low pass to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gallacher but the linesman indicates offside!
84.13
Oscar Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Foglia controls it well on his chest. Sergio Foglia lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.19
Kevin Schell makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Schell makes a great pass forward. Carmelo Tacchinardi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.06
Emanuele Sculli catches Gianfranco Benin on the ankles. The referee calls over Emanuele Sculli and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Benin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Mirco Pellegrini hacks Garry Gallacher from behind! The referee calls over Mirco Pellegrini and shows him a yellow card! Garry Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.2%
52.2%
24.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Gallacher of Parma

Match Ratings