Match Report


ParmaParma     NapoliNapoli
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Alex Rietveld Alex Rietveld
Kostyantyn KydalovK. Kydalov78
G
1captain
G
74Hugo FernandesH. Fernandes
Kevin PhilipsK. Philips77
D
2
D
66Ighli CentoI. Cento
René RuggliR. Ruggli77
D
3
D
70Torsten PoschnerT. Poschner
Stephan NyarkoS. Nyarko77
D
captain4
D
69Aladino FranceschiniA. Franceschini
Andre HilgerinkA. Hilgerink77
D
5
D
76Rodolfo De PoliR. De Poli
Yuri KarpinY. Karpin79
M
6
M
79Pietro PassoniP. Passoni
Manuel SantanaM. Santana80
M
7
M
80John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Taavi JohanssonT. Johansson80
M
8
M
84Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom
Bruno BredaB. Breda76
A
9
M
76Andre MercuriA. Mercuri
Brahim BarulB. Barul75
A
10
A
86Wilco ClaesW. Claes
Duccio RuotoloD. Ruotolo77
A
11
A
80Yassine El-KarkouriY. El-Karkouri
 
Massimo MazzeiM. Mazzei70
A
12
D
72Joaquín DejesusJ. Dejesus
Wade DuftyW. Dufty76
M
13
M
73Melchior EversM. Evers
Armando ComottoA. Comotto66
D
14
A
81Nelson VivasN. Vivas

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Napoli. A crowd of 20,713 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Parma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Franchi.


0.00
Parma kick off and get the match underway!
4.46
Stephan Nyarko kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Santana. Manuel Santana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda makes a deft header. Hugo Fernandes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.40
Torsten Poschner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pieter Van Den Brom. With great vision, Pieter Van Den Brom plays the ball forward to Yassine El-Karkouri. Yassine El-Karkouri edges inside the box! Kevin Philips hacks Yassine El-Karkouri from behind! Penalty not given!!
21.26
Taavi Johansson threads a neat ball through to Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul shoots from outside the area. Hugo Fernandes effortlessly gets down and covers it.
27.37
John Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilco Claes. Wilco Claes puts a great ball through. Yassine El-Karkouri runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.06
Pieter Van Den Brom kicks a strong pass forward to Yassine El-Karkouri. Yassine El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kostyantyn Kydalov who gathers it comfortably.
34.36
Stephan Nyarko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Karpin. Yuri Karpin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yuri Karpin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aladino Franceschini.
36.09
Stephan Nyarko passes the ball forward to Manuel Santana. Manuel Santana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Hugo Fernandes gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
45.00
Andre Hilgerink brings the ball forward. Andre Hilgerink makes a simple pass to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo lofts in a cross ball towards Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Napoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
47.32
With great vision, Pietro Passoni plays the ball forward to Wilco Claes. Wilco Claes knocks in a cross ball towards Yassine El-Karkouri. Yassine El-Karkouri directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Napoli!
53.22
John Hopkin threads the ball through to Wilco Claes. Wilco Claes runs straight at the defence! Wilco Claes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
57.10
Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Claes collects the pass. Wilco Claes shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
60.57
Napoli have made 3 substitutions with Joaquín Dejesus replacing Torsten Poschner, Melchior Evers replacing Andre Mercuri and Nelson Vivas replacing Wilco Claes .
61.60
Duccio Ruotolo hacks Joaquín Dejesus from behind! Duccio Ruotolo is given a warning by the referee! Joaquín Dejesus runs off the knock.
69.58
Pieter Van Den Brom knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Nelson Vivas provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but is denied by Kostyantyn Kydalov. Excellent save.
71.33
Manuel Santana clumsily knocks into Pieter Van Den Brom. The referee calls over Manuel Santana and warns him to calm down! Pieter Van Den Brom carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.26
Pieter Van Den Brom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Kostyantyn Kydalov manages to gather it.
77.55
Parma have made 3 substitutions with Massimo Mazzei replacing Brahim Barul, Wade Dufty replacing Yuri Karpin and Armando Comotto replacing Kevin Philips .
84.17
Manuel Santana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Manuel Santana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joaquín Dejesus.
85.39
Manuel Santana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimo Mazzei. Massimo Mazzei plays a quick one-two with Duccio Ruotolo and rushes in on goal... Massimo Mazzei shoots from just inside the box. Fantastic reaction save from Hugo Fernandes!
90.00
With vision, Wade Dufty laces a weighted ball forward to Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Mazzei. Massimo Mazzei makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Hugo Fernandes had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Parma

Napoli
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
31.6%
48.7%
19.7%

Scorers
Bruno Breda 4
Brahim Barul 45
Massimo Mazzei 90
Yassine El-Karkouri 47

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

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

1.Hugo Fernandes (GK)
7
2.Ighli Cento (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Poschner (DEF)
6
4.Aladino Franceschini (DEF)
6
5.Rodolfo De Poli (DEF)
6
6.Pietro Passoni (MID)
6
7.John Hopkin (MID)
6
8.Pieter Van Den Brom (MID)
8
9.Andre Mercuri (MID)
6
10.Wilco Claes (ATT)
7
11.Yassine El-Karkouri (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Joaquín Dejesus (DEF)
6
13.Melchior Evers (MID)
6
14.Nelson Vivas (ATT)
6