Match Report


ParmaParma     AnconaAncona
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer BrandS. Brand87
G
1
G
78Marinos HatzisM. Hatzis
Nuno NascimentoN. Nascimento71
D
2
D
76Simon WinklerS. Winkler
Titus MakinT. Makin75
D
3
D
74Corrado De AngelisC. De Angelis
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga73
D
4
D
73Adriano CristanteA. Cristante
Michael McgovernM. Mcgovern69
M
5
D
69Jody DaviesJ. Davies
Eduardo SemedoE. Semedo75
M
captain6
M
77Ricardo HernandezR. Hernandez
Bojan GrenB. Gren79
M
7
M
77Wataru AkioW. Akio
Lee LofthouseL. Lofthouse67
M
8
M
73Arturo PiovaniA. Piovani
Nicky PerryN. Perry80
A
9
A
79Tommy PerryT. Perry
Ronnie AdamsR. Adams78
A
10captain
A
78Jacek LubanskiJ. Lubanski
Ensio HenrikintytarE. Henrikintytar81
A
11
A
76Wladimiro PellissierW. Pellissier
 
Graziano PoggiG. Poggi56
G
12
M
71Pierluigi ValotiP. Valoti
Rudy FugierR. Fugier70
D
13
A
69Neil YoungN. Young
Nigel ClarkeN. Clarke70
A
14
D
68Yves Ferreira-LeiteY. Ferreira-Leite

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Ancona. A crowd of 19,162 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matteazzi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ancona get the match underway!
6.28
Arturo Piovani sees Jacek Lubanski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacek Lubanski makes a probing pass between the defence to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reactions from Nuno Nascimento blocks the shot!
8.13
Eduardo Semedo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Semedo shoots from distance. Solid save from Marinos Hatzis. What a great pair of hands!
10.05
Ricardo Hernandez passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
15.31
Eduardo Semedo makes a probing pass to Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Marinos Hatzis smothers it!
21.04
With some swift thinking, Edgar Postiga plays the ball forward to Bojan Gren. Bojan Gren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Winkler.
27.14
Lee Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Perry controls it well on his chest. Nicky Perry finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Marinos Hatzis manages to keep it out.
28.06
Michael Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.18
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.17
Michael Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar runs straight at the defence! Ensio Henrikintytar tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Marinos Hatzis easily smothers it!
34.50
Titus Makin takes a long throw-in. Nuno Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Bojan Gren. Seeing a gap ahead, Bojan Gren plays the ball forward to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinos Hatzis who gathers it comfortably.
44.55
Ricardo Hernandez catches Bojan Gren on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bojan Gren runs off the knock.
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. Ancona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Parma get the second half underway!
47.45
Ricardo Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Spencer Brand manages to keep it out.
48.18
Bojan Gren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams plays a quick one-two with Ensio Henrikintytar and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Adams shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Jody Davies. Excellent block.
53.54
Edgar Postiga knocks the ball forward to Lee Lofthouse. Lee Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry passes the ball forward but Ronnie Adams is offside!
54.38
Ancona are playing very defensively.
55.34
Lee Lofthouse runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lee Lofthouse finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
66.44
Arturo Piovani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.10
Michael Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinos Hatzis who gathers it comfortably.
79.39
Simon Winkler makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Winkler makes a simple pass to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.52
Corrado De Angelis sees Arturo Piovani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward. Jacek Lubanski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacek Lubanski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Spencer Brand gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
83.30
Ricardo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.53
Arturo Piovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Jody Davies comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Perry. Jody Davies is shown the yellow card! Nicky Perry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Parma

Ancona
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
21.4%
42.9%
35.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marinos Hatzis of Ancona

Match Ratings
1.Spencer Brand (GK)
8
2.Nuno Nascimento (DEF)
8
3.Titus Makin (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
7
5.Michael Mcgovern (MID)
7
6.Eduardo Semedo (MID)
8
7.Bojan Gren (MID)
7
8.Lee Lofthouse (MID)
7
9.Nicky Perry (ATT)
7
10.Ronnie Adams (ATT)
6
11.Ensio Henrikintytar (ATT)
7
 
12.Graziano Poggi (GK)
0
13.Rudy Fugier (DEF)
0
14.Nigel Clarke (ATT)
0

1.Marinos Hatzis (GK)
9
2.Simon Winkler (DEF)
7
3.Corrado De Angelis (DEF)
6
4.Adriano Cristante (DEF)
8
5.Jody Davies (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Ricardo Hernandez (MID)yellow card
6
7.Wataru Akio (MID)
6
8.Arturo Piovani (MID)
7
9.Tommy Perry (ATT)
6
10.Jacek Lubanski (ATT)
7
11.Wladimiro Pellissier (ATT)
6
 
12.Pierluigi Valoti (MID)
0
13.Neil Young (ATT)
0
14.Yves Ferreira-Leite (DEF)
0