Match Report


ParmaParma     AC MonzaAC Monza
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Kostyantyn KydalovK. Kydalov78
G
1
G
75Marcel MeyerM. Meyer
Kevin PhilipsK. Philips77
D
2
D
72Cristian BrambillaC. Brambilla
René RuggliR. Ruggli77
D
3
D
75Serhiy DemyanchukS. Demyanchuk
Andre HilgerinkA. Hilgerink77
D
captain4
D
78Bruno AgliardiB. Agliardi
Valerio FresiV. Fresi79
D
5
D
74Gianmatteo CrucianiG. Cruciani
Taavi JohanssonT. Johansson81
M
6
M
78Maurice KleinM. Klein
Manuel SantanaM. Santana80
M
7
M
79Sandro MemmoS. Memmo
Yuri KarpinY. Karpin79
M
8
A
75Jimmy PasqualinJ. Pasqualin
Bruno BredaB. Breda76
A
9
A
76Jonathan MorieroJ. Moriero
Brahim BarulB. Barul75
A
10captain
A
74Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
Duccio RuotoloD. Ruotolo77
A
11
A
78Martino RadiceM. Radice
 
Massimo MazzeiM. Mazzei70
A
12
D
76Sergio FranceschettiS. Franceschetti
Wade DuftyW. Dufty76
M
13
M
79Ezio AstaE. Asta
Armando ComottoA. Comotto67
D
14
A
81Martin Da RoldM. Da Rold

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 20,622 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Parma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Scoponi.


0.00
AC Monza kick off!
3.23
Maurice Klein threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Monza!
12.19
Cristian Brambilla clumsily knocks into Brahim Barul. Cristian Brambilla is given a warning by the referee! Brahim Barul grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.06
Sandro Memmo takes it forward alone. Sandro Memmo lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.46
Maurice Klein darts forward. Maurice Klein whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow René Ruggli happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.39
With some swift thinking, Sandro Memmo plays the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Pasqualin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Hopkin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Kostyantyn Kydalov. What a save!
24.09
Sandro Memmo flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Pasqualin comfortably collects the pass. Jimmy Pasqualin shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.48
Taavi Johansson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Serhiy Demyanchuk.
27.53
Yuri Karpin passes the ball forward to Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
28.52
Sandro Memmo flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Moriero who takes it down. Jonathan Moriero sees Paul Hopkin just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Hopkin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Paul Hopkin scores for AC Monza!!
36.43
With imagination, René Ruggli picks a pass forward to Manuel Santana. Manuel Santana kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
39.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Taavi Johansson plays the ball forward to Duccio Ruotolo. Duccio Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball towards Brahim Barul. Brahim Barul flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Sandro Memmo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sandro Memmo whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Kostyantyn Kydalov. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Sergio Franceschetti replacing Bruno Agliardi and Ezio Asta replacing Maurice Klein. The Parma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Parma kick off the second half!
49.36
Andre Hilgerink knocks the ball forward to Manuel Santana. Manuel Santana runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manuel Santana tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Marcel Meyer!
53.35
Showing composure, Yuri Karpin plays the ball forward to Bruno Breda. Bruno Breda shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.47
René Ruggli flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Karpin controls it well on his chest. Yuri Karpin takes it forward alone. Yuri Karpin shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
57.43
Manuel Santana flicks a high pass forward to Duccio Ruotolo who brings the ball under control. Duccio Ruotolo shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.58
Sandro Memmo kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Martino Radice. Martino Radice directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Kostyantyn Kydalov!
60.06
AC Monza have made a substitution with Martin Da Rold replacing Martino Radice .
61.09
Sandro Memmo flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin collects the pass. Paul Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Superb reactions from Kostyantyn Kydalov. What a save!
63.06
Ezio Asta brings the ball forward. Ezio Asta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Moriero but the linesman indicates offside!
66.36
Sandro Memmo threads the ball through to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Monza! That's his third!
73.39
Serhiy Demyanchuk picks a pass forward to Sandro Memmo. Sandro Memmo flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin controls it well on his chest. Paul Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.53
Parma have made 3 substitutions with Massimo Mazzei replacing Duccio Ruotolo, Wade Dufty replacing Yuri Karpin and Armando Comotto replacing Kevin Philips .
78.61
René Ruggli clumsily knocks into Paul Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Hopkin runs off the knock.
89.14
Sandro Memmo decides to run forward with the ball. Sandro Memmo lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. With a superhuman jump, Paul Hopkin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Sandro Memmo flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Pasqualin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Pasqualin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Hilgerink.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Parma

AC Monza
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
34.7%
46.7%
18.7%

Scorers
Brahim Barul 40
Paul Hopkin 3, 29, 66
Jonathan Moriero 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Hopkin of AC Monza

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

1.Marcel Meyer (GK)
6
2.Cristian Brambilla (DEF)
5
3.Serhiy Demyanchuk (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Agliardi (DEF)
6
5.Gianmatteo Cruciani (DEF)
6
6.Maurice Klein (MID)
6
7.Sandro Memmo (MID)
8
8.Jimmy Pasqualin (ATT)
6
9.Jonathan Moriero (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Paul Hopkin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Martino Radice (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Franceschetti (DEF)
6
13.Ezio Asta (MID)
6
14.Martin Da Rold (ATT)
6