Match Report


Team Photoshop
today's match is sponsored by Team Photoshop


Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 18,949 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Parma get the match underway!
3.04
Paul Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Gianluigi Pianu. Gianluigi Pianu kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Migliorini. Francesco Migliorini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pier G. Bucchi.
6.46
Rafael Barbosa takes it forward alone. Rafael Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz plays a scrappy one-two with Torsten Bischoff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Amedeo Lucchini comes in with a late challenge on Gianmarco Ganz. Penalty not given!!
8.33
Diaw Arricca chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Pianu. Gianluigi Pianu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ljubisa Spinesi!
10.41
Rafael Barbosa sees Nicholas Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Grantt flicks a high pass forward to Titus Grantt who brings the ball under control. Titus Grantt shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
12.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Kewullay Crovari laces a weighted ball forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Marcos Bravo manages to keep it out.
15.39
Nicholas Grantt threads the ball through to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Amedeo Lucchini.
27.52
Thomas Lanna flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Crovari controls it well on his chest. Kewullay Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Bischoff controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Torsten Bischoff provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
32.09
Ralph Myers chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna passes the ball forward to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
33.12
Pier G. Bucchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt plays a quick one-two with Kewullay Crovari and rushes in on goal... Titus Grantt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Marcos Bravo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.19
Ivan Ruscitti knocks the ball forward to Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans connects with a diving header. Ljubisa Spinesi manages to gather it effortlessly.
38.45
Gianluigi Pianu flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Migliorini controls it well on his chest. Francesco Migliorini finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.16
Paul Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Diaw Arricca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diaw Arricca flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Migliorini who takes it down. Francesco Migliorini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Amedeo Lucchini threads a neat ball through to Diaw Arricca. Diaw Arricca knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Pianu. Gianluigi Pianu passes the ball forward but Antonio Lanzaro is offside!
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. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Parma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Monza kicking off!
51.39
Nicol˜ Negro Frer kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluigi Pianu. Gianluigi Pianu decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluigi Pianu tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
53.21
Without breaking stride, Paul Ferreira plays the ball forward to Gianluigi Pianu. Gianluigi Pianu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
59.24
Nicol˜ Negro Frer drives a long ball upfield. Malcolm Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.22
Parma have made a substitution with Pietro Pecchia replacing Paul Ferreira .
61.26
Nicol˜ Negro Frer knocks the ball forward to Francesco Migliorini. Francesco Migliorini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.39
Ralph Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari decides to run forward with the ball. Kewullay Crovari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Amedeo Lucchini.
66.48
Kewullay Crovari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.23
Pietro Pecchia brings the ball forward. Pietro Pecchia lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
75.56
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.22
Parma have made 2 substitutions with Niccol˜ Bellavista replacing Joachim Bernardi and Gianluca Bachini replacing Francesco Migliorini .
84.19
Gianluigi Pianu flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Lanzaro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Lanzaro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
85.51
With some swift thinking, Kewullay Crovari plays the ball forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz beats his man to it with a header. Pietro Pecchia sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
89.10
Kewullay Crovari advances with the ball. Kewullay Crovari passes the ball forward to Titus Grantt. Amedeo Lucchini catches Titus Grantt on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
90.00
Antonio Lanzaro hacks Pier G. Bucchi from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Lanzaro and shows him a yellow card! Pier G. Bucchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.5641025641026 vs 47.4358974358974
Play Area
Home team third: 32.05%, Midfield: 41.03%, Away team third: 26.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kewullay Crovari of AC Monza

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Marcos Bravo (GK)
7
2. Paul Ferreira (DEF)
6
6
5. Ivan Ruscitti (MID)
6
7
7. Diaw Arricca (MID)
6
5
11. Malcolm Evans (ATT)
6

12. Pietro Pecchia (ATT)
6
6

2. Ralph Myers (DEF)
6
6
6
5. Ciro Viali (DEF)
6
6
8. Thomas Lanna (MID)
7
9. Titus Grantt (ATT)
9
10. Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
6
6

12. Henry Power (ATT)
0
13. Benoit Simeoni (ATT)
0
14. Pedro Tavares (MID)
0