Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,179 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Lillo.


0.00
Parma kick off and get the match underway!
6.06
Donato Annoni plays the ball forward to Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Luca Bonfanti provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Alberto Costa manages to keep it out.
8.44
Paolo Alberda makes a probing pass to Giampiero Baldi. Giampiero Baldi flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Fuchs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antoine Fuchs shoots from 20 yards but somehow Enrico Luppi manages to keep it out.
18.16
Pier G. Gamberini sees Antoine Fuchs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antoine Fuchs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
20.22
Stefano Palladini threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Soares.
21.25
Arnauld Sbaccanti threads a neat ball through to Donato Annoni. Donato Annoni kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé connects with a diving header but is denied by Alberto Costa. Excellent save.
33.21
Alex Young changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alex Young shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.40
Alex Young makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Young shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.51
Stefano Palladini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefano Palladini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.30
Stefano Palladini surges forward with the ball. Stefano Palladini makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Some good footwork from Jan Vennegoor Caluwé provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alberto Costa with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Juventus start the second half!
47.32
Tomás Cáceres flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé collects the pass. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Palladini. Stefano Palladini makes a convincing header. Carl King clears it off the line with his head!
48.15
Andre Soares flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Gamberini controls it well on his chest. Pier G. Gamberini makes a probing pass to Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Möller. Christian Möller outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.29
Giampiero Baldi passes the ball forward to Christian Bonora. Christian Bonora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.41
With great vision, Alex Young plays the ball forward to Giampiero Baldi. Giampiero Baldi whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
60.08
Arnauld Sbaccanti flicks a high ball forward to Donato Annoni who takes it down. Donato Annoni knocks the ball forward to Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Costa manages to gather it.
61.39
Arnauld Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé whips in a cross ball towards Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.37
Giampiero Baldi chips the ball to his team mate, Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Young. Alex Young rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.13
With a delightful solo run, Pier G. Gamberini stretches the opposition's defence. Pier G. Gamberini shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
72.12
Paolo Alberda passes the ball forward to Christian Möller. Christian Möller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Luppi who gathers it comfortably.
75.42
Christian Möller flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Fuchs easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antoine Fuchs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Möller but he's offside!
77.04
Parma have made a substitution with Ljubisa Francesco replacing Antoine Fuchs and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.52
Stefano Palladini barges into Christian Bonora. Stefano Palladini is shown the yellow card! Christian Bonora runs off the knock.
81.52
Free kick to Parma just outside the area...
83.58
Pier G. Gamberini takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
85.03
Andre Soares barges into Stefano Palladini. Andre Soares is warned by the referee! Stefano Palladini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.46
Paolo Alberda knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Gamberini. Pier G. Gamberini passes the ball forward to Alex Young. Alex Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Enrico Luppi.
89.31
Pier G. Gamberini receives the ball from a throw-in from Giampiero Baldi. Pier G. Gamberini flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Baldi controls it well on his chest. Giampiero Baldi shoots from outside the area. Enrico Luppi easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
0
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Vennegoor Caluwé of Juventus

Match Ratings