Match Report


ParmaParma     EmpoliEmpoli
James ClaytonJames Clayton Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Gianfranco FiccadentiG. Ficcadenti74
G
1
G
78Ramiro JohnsonR. Johnson
Gilbert TangheG. Tanghe73
D
2
D
77Giovanni M. SalaG. Sala
Moritz GötzM. Götz74
D
3
D
77Muzzy ÖzalanM. Özalan
Martial EssolaM. Essola74
D
4
D
73Geoffroy VisieuxG. Visieux
Paolo AlberdaP. Alberda77
D
captain5
M
77Kaci SibierskiK. Sibierski
Pier G. GamberiniP. Gamberini89
M
6
M
84Olivier CisséO. Cissé
Fadel El KhebirF. El Khebir76
M
7
M
79Wataru NakataW. Nakata
Romano de JongR. de Jong81
M
8
M
72Steve TerryS. Terry
Alex Di LoretoA. Di Loreto64
A
9captain
A
80Gabriel MedinaG. Medina
Antoine FuchsA. Fuchs71
A
10
A
75Bruno MonteiroB. Monteiro
Adolfo OrtizA. Ortiz78
A
11
A
74Jeroen HespJ. Hesp
 
Jermaine ThomsonJ. Thomson41
M
12
A
75Don HendryD. Hendry
Moritz FrieserM. Frieser77
A
13
A
71Mario MartinoM. Martino
Demetrio PercassiD. Percassi71
D
14
A
72Michele De GasperiM. De Gasperi

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,763 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Parma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
Parma get the match underway!
3.55
Wataru Nakata flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp advances inside the box! Jeroen Hesp comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Gianfranco Ficcadenti manages to keep it out.
4.32
Wataru Nakata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Olivier Cissé. Without breaking stride, Olivier Cissé plays the ball forward to Steve Terry. Steve Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.38
Showing composure, Olivier Cissé plays the ball forward to Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Gianfranco Ficcadenti!
8.47
Martial Essola makes a probing pass to Adolfo Ortiz. Adolfo Ortiz surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Alex Di Loreto. Alex Di Loreto rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.14
Paolo Alberda receives the ball from a throw-in from Martial Essola. Paolo Alberda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilbert Tanghe. Gilbert Tanghe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gilbert Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Di Loreto. Alex Di Loreto beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
15.52
Adolfo Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs threads the ball through into the box. Adolfo Ortiz tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
18.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Martial Essola plays the ball forward to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir darts forward. Fadel El Khebir knocks in a cross ball towards Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.57
Paolo Alberda flicks a high pass forward. Alex Di Loreto controls it well on his chest. Alex Di Loreto shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.40
Fadel El Khebir flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Ortiz who takes it down. Adolfo Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ramiro Johnson manages to gather it.
27.36
Antoine Fuchs flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Ortiz collects the pass. Adolfo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.13
Moritz Götz catches Gabriel Medina on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.19
Geoffroy Visieux gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Bruno Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.05
Gabriel Medina clumsily knocks into Martial Essola. The referee brings Gabriel Medina to one side and gives him a warning! Martial Essola runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
47.25
Alex Di Loreto makes a simple pass to Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Ramiro Johnson. Excellent save.
54.18
Steve Terry threads a neat ball through to Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Hesp but the linesman indicates offside!
55.36
Fadel El Khebir comes in with a late challenge on Olivier Cissé. The referee calls over Fadel El Khebir and shows him a yellow card! Olivier Cissé carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.35
Giovanni M. Sala flicks a high pass forward. Wataru Nakata holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wataru Nakata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.12
Parma have made a substitution with Moritz Frieser replacing Fadel El Khebir .
65.33
Gabriel Medina clumsily knocks into Gilbert Tanghe. Gabriel Medina is given another warning by the referee! Gilbert Tanghe stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.10
Geoffroy Visieux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Terry. Without breaking stride, Steve Terry plays the ball forward to Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.02
Romano de Jong flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Fuchs collects the pass. Antoine Fuchs whips in a cross ball towards Alex Di Loreto. Alex Di Loreto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.09
Olivier Cissé flicks a high pass forward. Wataru Nakata collects the pass. Wataru Nakata knocks in a cross ball towards Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé directs the ball goalwards with his head but Gianfranco Ficcadenti is on top of it.
81.27
Jeroen Hesp knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro shoots from long range. Gianfranco Ficcadenti effortlessly gets down and covers it.
84.31
Bruno Monteiro threads the ball through to Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp shoots from distance but somehow Gianfranco Ficcadenti manages to keep it out.
89.28
Geoffroy Visieux kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen Hesp. Jeroen Hesp knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
90.00
Geoffroy Visieux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé threads the ball through to Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina rushes past Moritz Götz! Some silky footwork from Gabriel Medina provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Gianfranco Ficcadenti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Parma

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

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
31.6%
40.8%
27.6%

Scorers
Alex Di Loreto 8, 72
Antoine Fuchs 18
Gabriel Medina 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Di Loreto of Parma

Match Ratings