Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,582 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Cristallini.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 get the match underway!
3.15
Taavi Johansson knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Arnar Gudfinnsson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
8.25
Armin Köller passes the ball forward to Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gaetano Martino!
12.32
Armin Köller threads a neat ball through to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by René Ruggli.
15.18
Yuri Karpin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Arnar Gudfinnsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.11
Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano Martino controls it well on his chest. Gaetano Martino shoots from long range. Solid save from Kostyantyn Kydalov. What a great pair of hands!
20.26
With great vision, Taavi Johansson plays the ball forward to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo plays a one-two with Brahim Barul and rushes in on goal... Duccio Ruotolo takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
21.30
Yuri Karpin flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Ruotolo collects the pass. Duccio Ruotolo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.14
Yuri Karpin flicks a high pass forward to Duccio Ruotolo who brings the ball under control. Duccio Ruotolo lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.21
Stuart Burley pushes up the pitch. Stuart Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Philips.
34.23
Paul De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Andre Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Nocerino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matteo Nocerino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kostyantyn Kydalov who gathers it comfortably.
36.54
Mario Rukavina runs forward with the ball. Mario Rukavina flicks a high pass forward. Hugh Boggs collects the pass. Hugh Boggs whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
38.49
Bruno Breda clumsily knocks into Alpay Izzet. The referee calls over Bruno Breda and warns him to calm down! Alpay Izzet runs off the knock.
39.16
Manuel Santana comes in with a late challenge on Andre Bento. The referee brings Manuel Santana to one side and gives him a warning! Andre Bento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.52
Taavi Johansson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Burley.
42.56
Showing composure, René Ruggli laces a weighted ball forward to Yuri Karpin. Yuri Karpin threads the ball through to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Arnar Gudfinnsson keeps it out!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Mario Rukavina plays the ball forward to Armin Köller. Armin Köller threads a neat ball through to Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Parma start the second half!
49.58
Andre Bento surges forward with the ball. Andre Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.54
Manuel Santana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Manuel Santana plays a quick one-two with Duccio Ruotolo and rushes in on goal... Manuel Santana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Paul De Groot happens to be in the right place to block it.
54.39
Andre Bento makes a probing pass to Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matteo Nocerino!
59.38
Andre Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs flicks the ball to his team mate, Godwin Enyinnaya. René Ruggli barges into Godwin Enyinnaya. Penalty for FC Bari 1908!!
59.38
The referee points to the spot..
60.37
Gaetano Martino takes a stuttering run up. The ball flies inside the left post - goal!!
67.11
Mario Rukavina flicks a high pass forward to Andre Bento who brings the ball under control. Andre Bento sees Gaetano Martino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaetano Martino lofts in a cross ball towards Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya whips the ball goalwards with his head but Kostyantyn Kydalov is on top of it.
69.14
Manuel Santana threads a neat ball through to Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Arnar Gudfinnsson is on top of it.
72.06
Taavi Johansson kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.00
Parma have made 3 substitutions with Massimo Mazzei replacing Duccio Ruotolo, Wade Dufty replacing Taavi Johansson and Armando Comotto replacing René Ruggli .
78.07
Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Nocerino collects the pass. Matteo Nocerino whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Andre Hilgerink barges into Gaetano Martino. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
81.17
Stuart Burley flicks a high pass forward to Armin Köller who brings the ball under control. Armin Köller threads the ball through to Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
84.41
With a delightful solo run, Armin Köller stretches the opposition's defence. Armin Köller whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Kostyantyn Kydalov. What a save!
85.45
Wade Dufty flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Breda collects the pass. Bruno Breda shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.47
Wade Dufty sees Brahim Barul in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brahim Barul knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Stephan Nyarko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Karpin. Yuri Karpin threads a neat ball through to Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda edges inside the box! Bruno Breda shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bruno Breda!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
9
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
32.5%
46.2%
21.2%


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

Match Ratings
1.Arnar Gudfinnsson (GK)
7
2.Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Burley (DEF)
6
4.Mario Rukavina (DEF)
6
5.Paul De Groot (DEF)
6
6.Armin Köller (MID)
7
7.Andre Bento (MID)
7
8.Hugh Boggs (ATT)
6
9.Godwin Enyinnaya (ATT)
6
10.Gaetano Martino (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Matteo Nocerino (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alessio De Sole (DEF)
0
13.Pietro Iacopino (MID)
0
14.Pierre G. Gritti (ATT)
0

1.Kostyantyn Kydalov (GK)
7
2.Kevin Philips (DEF)
6
3.René Ruggli (DEF)
6
4.Stephan Nyarko (DEF)
6
5.Andre Hilgerink (DEF)
6
6.Yuri Karpin (MID)
7
7.Manuel Santana (MID)
6
8.Taavi Johansson (MID)
6
9.Bruno Breda (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Brahim Barul (ATT)
6
11.Duccio Ruotolo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Massimo Mazzei (ATT)
6
13.Wade Dufty (MID)
6
14.Armando Comotto (DEF)
6