Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     ParmaParma
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Silvio SoaresS. Soares65
G
1
G
78Kostyantyn KydalovK. Kydalov
Demetrio TerrevoliD. Terrevoli73
D
2
D
76Kevin PhilipsK. Philips
Vito ComottoV. Comotto66
D
3
D
77René RuggliR. Ruggli
Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke64
D
4captain
D
77Stephan NyarkoS. Nyarko
Gianpaolo MaggioniG. Maggioni64
D
5
D
77Andre HilgerinkA. Hilgerink
Walter VivianiW. Viviani72
M
6
M
79Taavi JohanssonT. Johansson
Carmine SassanelliC. Sassanelli69
M
7
M
81Mustapha EbbingeM. Ebbinge
Donato TuratoD. Turato75
A
8
M
79Manuel SantanaM. Santana
Francisco CamineroF. Caminero67
A
captain9
A
74Bruno BredaB. Breda
Alfredo VidalA. Vidal67
A
10
A
75Brahim BarulB. Barul
Alex MorrisonA. Morrison66
A
11
A
77Duccio RuotoloD. Ruotolo
 
Florian SeelerF. Seeler64
D
12
A
69Massimo MazzeiM. Mazzei
Kewullay ZanchettaK. Zanchetta64
M
13
M
79Yuri KarpinY. Karpin
Guido ZanuttaG. Zanutta61
M
14
D
75Jermaine ZoisJ. Zois

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Parma. A crowd of 17,858 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
2.38
Taavi Johansson darts forward. Taavi Johansson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.25
Stephan Nyarko sees a break and surges forward. Stephan Nyarko plays the ball forward to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vito Comotto.
6.54
Gianpaolo Maggioni threads the ball through to Walter Viviani. Walter Viviani hits a low pass to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Kostyantyn Kydalov. Excellent save.
12.08
Carmine Sassanelli threads the ball through to Donato Turato. Donato Turato lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kostyantyn Kydalov with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
18.35
Stephan Nyarko flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Santana. Manuel Santana knocks the ball forward to Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.05
Andre Hilgerink flicks a high ball forward to Mustapha Ebbinge who takes it down. Mustapha Ebbinge threads the ball through to Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda shoots from outside the area. The keeper, Silvio Soares, sees it late!! Goal for Parma!
32.12
Demetrio Terrevoli makes a strong solo run forward. Demetrio Terrevoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.01
Kevin Philips hits a low pass to Taavi Johansson. Taavi Johansson flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Breda who takes it down. Bruno Breda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.06
René Ruggli plays the ball forward to Taavi Johansson. Taavi Johansson flicks a high ball forward to Brahim Barul who takes it down. Brahim Barul lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Breda. With a superhuman jump, Bruno Breda connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Silvio Soares with no chance!! Goal for Parma!
45.00
Mustapha Ebbinge flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Barul collects the pass. Brahim Barul tries a spectacular long range effort. Silvio Soares gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the second half underway!
47.56
Taavi Johansson flicks a high ball forward to Brahim Barul who takes it down. Brahim Barul lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.28
Parma are dictating the run of play here today.
51.47
Carmine Sassanelli barges into Manuel Santana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Santana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.29
Carmine Sassanelli hacks Mustapha Ebbinge from behind! Carmine Sassanelli is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Mustapha Ebbinge stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.26
Alex Morrison makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.36
Manuel Santana kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Soares who gathers it comfortably.
61.29
Taavi Johansson sees space and advances. Taavi Johansson shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.02
Taavi Johansson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Taavi Johansson shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.49
Taavi Johansson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.46
Parma have made 3 substitutions with Massimo Mazzei replacing Brahim Barul, Yuri Karpin replacing Mustapha Ebbinge and Jermaine Zois replacing René Ruggli .
78.50
Parma are dictating the run of play here today.
79.07
Yuri Karpin chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda knocks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Mazzei. Massimo Mazzei muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Silvio Soares effortlessly smothers it!
83.30
Stephan Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Santana. Manuel Santana flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Breda collects the pass. Bruno Breda whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Mazzei. Massimo Mazzei makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Parma!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Parma
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
23.8%
76.2%
Play Area
36.5%
42.9%
20.6%

Scorers
Alex Morrison 12
Bruno Breda 20, 42
Massimo Mazzei 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Breda of Parma

Match Ratings