Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,771 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Parma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Capuano.


0.00
Roma get the match underway!
4.31
Martino Lucenti makes a probing pass to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane whips in a cross ball towards Sandro Passoni. With a superhuman jump, Sandro Passoni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.55
Stephan Nyarko brings the ball forward. Stephan Nyarko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tadashi Nakata who gathers it comfortably.
18.11
Gunther Tanghe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.49
Andre Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Ebbinge collects the pass. Mustapha Ebbinge chips the ball to his team mate, Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul threads a neat, attacking ball through to Duccio Ruotolo. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Duccio Ruotolo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Tadashi Nakata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.58
Martino Lucenti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
30.03
Taavi Johansson hacks Gunther Tanghe from behind! Taavi Johansson is shown the yellow card! Gunther Tanghe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.06
Gunther Tanghe comes in with a late challenge on Taavi Johansson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Taavi Johansson stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.34
Stephan Nyarko flicks a high ball forward to Taavi Johansson who takes it down. Taavi Johansson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.28
Liam Joseph comes in with a late challenge on Mustapha Ebbinge. Liam Joseph is shown the yellow card! Mustapha Ebbinge runs off the knock.
39.35
Liam Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Pane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Pane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.11
Bruno Breda clumsily knocks into Leandro Montano. The referee warns Bruno Breda to calm down! Leandro Montano runs off the knock.
44.15
Andre Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Santana controls it well on his chest. Manuel Santana hits a low pass to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo plays a quick one-two with Brahim Barul and rushes in on goal... Duccio Ruotolo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Tadashi Nakata is on top of it.
45.00
Martino Lucenti hacks Manuel Santana from behind! The referee calls over Martino Lucenti and warns him to calm down! Manuel Santana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Parma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Parma start the second half!
47.51
With vision, Alioune Castro picks a pass forward to Liam Joseph. Liam Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Passoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sandro Passoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.13
Manuel Santana flicks a high ball forward to Brahim Barul who takes it down. Brahim Barul knocks the ball forward, putting Bruno Breda through on goal. Bruno Breda shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Parma!
51.19
Kevin Philips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Taavi Johansson. Taavi Johansson knocks the ball forward to Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
53.16
Martino Lucenti sees Alessandro Pane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Pane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Hilgerink.
54.38
Gunther Tanghe threads a neat ball through to Sandro Passoni. Sandro Passoni shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.15
Manuel Santana flicks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul advances inside the box! Brahim Barul tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.45
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Nicolás Hernández replacing Liam Joseph and Eduardo Pinto replacing Davy Douglas and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.47
Taavi Johansson barges into Gunther Tanghe. The referee calls over Taavi Johansson and warns him to calm down! Gunther Tanghe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.22
Mustapha Ebbinge plays the ball forward to Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul plays a scrappy one-two with Duccio Ruotolo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Brahim Barul cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
65.38
Stephan Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Taavi Johansson. Taavi Johansson passes the ball forward to Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Naysmith.
69.11
Mustapha Ebbinge makes a beautiful solo run. Mustapha Ebbinge whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Tadashi Nakata!
77.41
Parma have made 3 substitutions with Massimo Mazzei replacing Brahim Barul, Yuri Karpin replacing Mustapha Ebbinge and Jermaine Zois replacing Stephan Nyarko .
78.49
Leandro Montano makes a beautiful solo run. Leandro Montano threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Pane. Alessandro Pane knocks in a cross ball towards Sandro Passoni. Sandro Passoni is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
28.8%
47%
24.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brahim Barul of Parma

Match Ratings
1.Kostyantyn Kydalov (GK)
6
2.Kevin Philips (DEF)
6
3.Stephan Nyarko (DEF)
7
4.Andre Hilgerink (DEF)
6
5.René Ruggli (DEF)
6
6.Mustapha Ebbinge (MID)
7
7.Taavi Johansson (MID)yellow card
5
8.Manuel Santana (MID)
7
9.Bruno Breda (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Brahim Barul (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Duccio Ruotolo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Massimo Mazzei (ATT)
6
13.Yuri Karpin (MID)
6
14.Jermaine Zois (DEF)
6

1.Tadashi Nakata (GK)
7
2.Alfonso Albonetti (DEF)
6
3.Alioune Castro (DEF)
6
4.Leandro Montano (DEF)
6
5.Garry Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Martino Lucenti (MID)
6
7.Gunther Tanghe (MID)yellow card
5
8.Liam Joseph (MID)yellow card
5
9.Davy Douglas (MID)
6
10.Alessandro Pane (ATT)
6
11.Sandro Passoni (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nicolás Hernández (ATT)
6
13.Don Morton (MID)
0
14.Eduardo Pinto (ATT)
6