Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     ParmaParma
Ben CouchBen Couch David Bacon David Bacon
Branko Van HimstB. Van Himst79
G
1
G
87Spencer BrandS. Brand
Michael FournierM. Fournier77
D
2
D
70Rudy FugierR. Fugier
John RizzoJ. Rizzo75
D
3
D
71Nuno NascimentoN. Nascimento
Alexandru RaduciouA. Raduciou77
D
4
D
73Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Ensio NurmiE. Nurmi79
D
5
M
69Michael McgovernM. Mcgovern
Yoshi WatanabeY. Watanabe82
M
6captain
M
75Eduardo SemedoE. Semedo
Joe VernazzaJ. Vernazza82
M
captain7
M
79Bojan GrenB. Gren
Bradley AloisiB. Aloisi84
M
8
M
67Lee LofthouseL. Lofthouse
Muzzy BulentM. Bulent76
A
9
A
68Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Antonis MichalakisA. Michalakis82
A
10
A
80Nicky PerryN. Perry
Dennis SladakovicD. Sladakovic75
A
11
A
81Ensio HenrikintytarE. Henrikintytar
 
Orlando RipollO. Ripoll72
G
12
G
56Graziano PoggiG. Poggi
Carlos AlmeidaC. Almeida83
M
13
D
75Titus MakinT. Makin
Manfred BrunnerM. Brunner73
A
14
A
78Ronnie AdamsR. Adams

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Parma. A crowd of 20,197 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Mareggini.


0.00
Cittadella start the match!
4.25
Alexandru Raduciou chips the ball to his team mate, Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe flicks a high pass forward. Antonis Michalakis collects the pass. Antonis Michalakis plays a one-two with Dennis Sladakovic and advances towards the goal... Antonis Michalakis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Antonis Michalakis scores for Cittadella!!
8.24
John Rizzo makes a beautiful solo run. John Rizzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent lofts in a cross ball towards Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis powers a header at goal. Spencer Brand comfortably picks it out of the air!
9.26
Bojan Gren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ensio Nurmi.
12.29
Lee Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Branko Van Himst manages to gather it comfortably.
14.29
Nuno Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Lofthouse. Lee Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Nicky Perry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Branko Van Himst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.39
With imagination, Alexandru Raduciou picks a pass forward to Yoshi Watanabe. Yoshi Watanabe knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.18
Alexandru Raduciou hacks Scott Dalglish from behind! The referee brings Alexandru Raduciou to one side and gives him a warning! Scott Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.37
Alexandru Raduciou knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Vernazza. With imagination, Joe Vernazza plays the ball forward to Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent lofts in a cross ball towards Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis makes a looping header on goal but somehow Edgar Postiga happens to be in the right place to block it.
24.05
Nuno Nascimento makes a strong solo run forward. Nuno Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Ensio Henrikintytar who takes it down. Ensio Henrikintytar whips in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
26.37
With vision, Edgar Postiga plays the ball forward to Bojan Gren. With a delightful solo run, Bojan Gren stretches the opposition's defence. Bojan Gren tries a spectacular long range effort. Branko Van Himst is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.12
Michael Fournier passes the ball forward to Joe Vernazza. Joe Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis edges inside the box! Antonis Michalakis tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
40.42
Alexandru Raduciou kicks a strong pass forward to Bradley Aloisi. Bradley Aloisi flicks a high pass forward. Antonis Michalakis collects the pass. Antonis Michalakis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Spencer Brand manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Bradley Aloisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Spencer Brand with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Parma kick off and get the second half underway!
49.48
Without breaking stride, Eduardo Semedo plays the ball forward to Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. With a superhuman jump, Scott Dalglish connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Branko Van Himst punches it away to safety.
61.41
Alexandru Raduciou flicks a high ball forward to Joe Vernazza who takes it down. Joe Vernazza flicks a high ball forward to Antonis Michalakis who takes it down. Antonis Michalakis kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Sladakovic but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.34
Scott Dalglish clumsily knocks into Alexandru Raduciou. The referee warns Scott Dalglish to calm down! Alexandru Raduciou runs off the knock.
67.26
Muzzy Bulent barges into Nuno Nascimento. Muzzy Bulent is shown the yellow card! Nuno Nascimento runs off the knock.
72.44
Yoshi Watanabe flicks a high ball forward to Antonis Michalakis who takes it down. Antonis Michalakis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Spencer Brand manages to gather it.
73.46
Bradley Aloisi flicks a high pass forward to Muzzy Bulent who brings the ball under control. Muzzy Bulent finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.18
Joe Vernazza clumsily knocks into Bojan Gren. The referee warns Joe Vernazza to calm down! Bojan Gren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.59
Alexandru Raduciou passes the ball forward to Joe Vernazza. Joe Vernazza sees Antonis Michalakis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonis Michalakis lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Bulent. Muzzy Bulent gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
From the throw-in, Yoshi Watanabe picks out Bradley Aloisi. Bradley Aloisi makes a simple pass to Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis edges inside the box! Antonis Michalakis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Rudy Fugier.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Parma
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
26.5%
42.2%
31.3%

Scorers
Antonis Michalakis 4
Muzzy Bulent 45, 80
Nicky Perry 14
Bojan Gren 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonis Michalakis of Cittadella

Match Ratings
1.Branko Van Himst (GK)
6
2.Michael Fournier (DEF)
6
3.John Rizzo (DEF)
6
4.Alexandru Raduciou (DEF)
6
5.Ensio Nurmi (DEF)
6
6.Yoshi Watanabe (MID)
6
7.Joe Vernazza (MID)
6
8.Bradley Aloisi (MID)
7
9.Muzzy Bulent (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Antonis Michalakis (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dennis Sladakovic (ATT)
6
 
12.Orlando Ripoll (GK)
0
13.Carlos Almeida (MID)
0
14.Manfred Brunner (ATT)
0

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