Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Venezia. A crowd of 17,649 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Parma kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
Petri Koster controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Tedoldi. Sebastiano Tedoldi chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler threads the ball through to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato rockets a shot on goal. Giampietro De Luca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.49
Giovanni M. Doni passes the ball forward to Sebastiano Tedoldi. Sebastiano Tedoldi threads the ball through to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.18
Giovanni M. Doni makes a simple pass to Ottavio Narciso. Ottavio Narciso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato knocks the ball forward to Paul Fowler but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.18
Ottavio Narciso surges forward with the ball. Ottavio Narciso plays a perfect one-two with Paul Fowler and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Narciso shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Giampietro De Luca manages to gather it comfortably.
21.57
Cliff Arts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Narciso. Ottavio Narciso threads the ball through to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.52
Ottavio Narciso comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Bellavista. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Bellavista runs off the knock.
33.10
Venezia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.35
Petri Koster plays a long ball forward. Pier G. Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.36
Giovanni M. Doni hacks Simon Mccann from behind! Giovanni M. Doni is shown the yellow card! Simon Mccann runs off the knock.
40.38
Paul Fowler comes in with a late challenge on Anselmo Fialdini. Paul Fowler is given a warning by the referee! Anselmo Fialdini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Gabriele Mazzoli threads the ball through to Henning Leonhardsen. Henning Leonhardsen decides to run forward with the ball. Henning Leonhardsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
47.34
Henning Leonhardsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler heads the ball goalwards. Giampietro De Luca easily smothers it.
48.07
Alberto Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Riccio. Rocco R. Riccio shoots from distance but it flies wide!
61.52
Cliff Arts makes a probing pass to Henning Leonhardsen. Henning Leonhardsen kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.36
Giovanni M. Doni kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiano Tedoldi. Sebastiano Tedoldi chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.09
Jonathan Bellavista passes the ball forward to Simon Mccann. Simon Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Riccio. Rocco R. Riccio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.34
Venezia are easily keeping Parma at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.58
Valerio Tomei threads the ball through to Stefano Nista. Stefano Nista makes a beautiful solo run. Stefano Nista shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Kenneth Beck had no chance!! Goal for Venezia!
84.48
Petri Koster deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Narciso. Ottavio Narciso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler makes a probing pass to Pier G. Pregnolato but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Pier G. Pregnolato of Parma
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30.7%
41.3%
28%