Match Report


PistoiesePistoiese     ParmaParma
Mohaned AbbasMohaned Abbas Florian Kika Florian Kika
Moritz RothM. Roth73
G
captain1
G
73Gianfranco FiccadentiG. Ficcadenti
Eduardo QuaresmaE. Quaresma74
D
2
D
72Carl KingC. King
Marcelo LimaM. Lima80
D
3
D
75Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah
Arek RzasaA. Rzasa75
D
4
D
73Gilbert TangheG. Tanghe
Gaetano MinopoliG. Minopoli74
D
5
D
76Paolo AlberdaP. Alberda
Jerome van der WalJ. van der Wal77
M
6
M
76Fadel El KhebirF. El Khebir
Erwan BillongE. Billong84
M
7captain
M
86Pier G. GamberiniP. Gamberini
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira72
A
8
M
73Ljubisa FrancescoL. Francesco
Nigel PearceN. Pearce76
A
9
A
75Danny HurstD. Hurst
Juan DuranJ. Duran79
A
10
A
77Adolfo OrtizA. Ortiz
João VillaJ. Villa78
A
11
A
75Dietmar VogelD. Vogel
 
Daniel VelascoD. Velasco73
M
12
A
72Christian MöllerC. Möller
Sjaak NieuwenburgS. Nieuwenburg76
A
13
M
74Fabio OuédecF. Ouédec
Jorge RegoJ. Rego73
D
14
D
71Demetrio PercassiD. Percassi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Parma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Pistoiese are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Loureiro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma get the match underway!
2.06
Jerome van der Wal sees Nigel Pearce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Pearce shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.02
Arek Rzasa surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Arek Rzasa laces a weighted ball forward to Juan Duran. Juan Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gianfranco Ficcadenti with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
14.46
Hakan Abdullah barges into Erwan Billong. Hakan Abdullah is warned by the referee! Erwan Billong runs off the knock.
15.55
Arek Rzasa runs up as Eduardo Quaresma takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Arek Rzasa flicks a high pass forward to Marcelo Lima who brings the ball under control. Marcelo Lima makes a simple pass to João Villa. João Villa plays a one-two with Juan Duran and advances towards the goal... João Villa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.33
Nigel Pearce threads the ball through to Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong plays a quick one-two with Nigel Pearce and rushes in on goal... Erwan Billong takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
27.14
Erwan Billong kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Duran. Juan Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Gianfranco Ficcadenti.
33.13
Marcelo Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal makes a simple pass to João Villa. João Villa tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Gianfranco Ficcadenti. Excellent save.
36.04
Pistoiese are in full control of this game.
38.34
Eduardo Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong threads a neat ball through to Nigel Pearce. Nigel Pearce shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
39.19
Ljubisa Francesco makes a probing pass to Pier G. Gamberini. Pier G. Gamberini plays a one-two with Dietmar Vogel and advances towards the goal... Pier G. Gamberini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Arek Rzasa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Pistoiese have changed their lineup with Daniel Velasco replacing Jerome van der Wal, Jorge Rego replacing Marcelo Lima and Sjaak Nieuwenburg replacing Nigel Pearce. Parma appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the second half underway!
48.46
Jorge Rego chips the ball to his team mate, Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
49.36
Gaetano Minopoli flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Velasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Velasco makes a simple pass to Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
57.41
Hakan Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Ljubisa Francesco. Ljubisa Francesco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Ortiz but the linesman indicates offside!
60.11
Parma have made a substitution with Christian Möller replacing Adolfo Ortiz .
63.01
Ljubisa Francesco threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
65.29
Erwan Billong knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Duran. Juan Duran connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gianfranco Ficcadenti picks it out of the air!
71.10
Daniel Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Erwan Billong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwan Billong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilbert Tanghe.
77.40
Parma appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.40
Arek Rzasa brings the ball forward. Arek Rzasa knocks the ball to his team mate, João Villa. João Villa whips in a cross ball towards Erwan Billong. Paolo Alberda clumsily knocks into Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
81.05
Showing wonderful composure, Erwan Billong picks a pass forward to Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Velasco and advances towards the goal... Sjaak Nieuwenburg shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Gianfranco Ficcadenti. Excellent save.
83.57
Arek Rzasa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Quaresma. Eduardo Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Sjaak Nieuwenburg. Sjaak Nieuwenburg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Erwan Billong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jorge Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira flicks the ball with his head. Gilbert Tanghe clears it off the line with his head!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Pistoiese

Parma
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
77.8%
22.2%
Play Area
23.8%
46%
30.2%

Scorers
Samuel Vieira 8
João Villa 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Vieira of Pistoiese

Match Ratings
1.Moritz Roth (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Quaresma (DEF)
7
3.Marcelo Lima (DEF)
6
4.Arek Rzasa (DEF)
8
5.Gaetano Minopoli (DEF)
6
6.Jerome van der Wal (MID)
6
7.Erwan Billong (MID)
8
8.Samuel Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Nigel Pearce (ATT)
6
10.Juan Duran (ATT)
8
11.João Villa (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Daniel Velasco (MID)
6
13.Sjaak Nieuwenburg (ATT)
6
14.Jorge Rego (DEF)
6

1.Gianfranco Ficcadenti (GK)
8
2.Carl King (DEF)
6
3.Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
6
4.Gilbert Tanghe (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Alberda (DEF)
6
6.Fadel El Khebir (MID)
6
7.Pier G. Gamberini (MID)
6
8.Ljubisa Francesco (MID)
6
9.Danny Hurst (ATT)
6
10.Adolfo Ortiz (ATT)
6
11.Dietmar Vogel (ATT)
6
 
12.Christian Möller (ATT)
6
13.Fabio Ouédec (MID)
0
14.Demetrio Percassi (DEF)
0