Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play Parma in this European Champions League game. A crowd of 17,270 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Utrecht and Parma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both FC Utrecht and Parma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Parma get the match underway!
2.10
0-0Kasper Laudrup passes the ball forward to Mads Høgh. Mads Høgh kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Corradi. Walter Corradi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.12
Dragan Budan sees a break and surges forward. Dragan Budan finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.41
0-0Vladimir Nappi knocks the ball to his team mate, Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kasper Laudrup.
9.03
1-0Mads Høgh kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze whips in a cross ball towards Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi flicks the ball with his head. Abraham Dadi scores for FC Utrecht!!
12.29
1-0John Franken passes the ball forward to Karim Bertjens. Karim Bertjens makes a simple pass to Ray Leone. Ray Leone shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Andreas Curtolo.
15.10
1-0Danny Bosnich comes in with a late challenge on Joonas Helin. Danny Bosnich is warned by the referee! Joonas Helin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.53
1-0Dragan Budan hacks Karim Bertjens from behind! Dragan Budan is shown the yellow card! Karim Bertjens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.34
Ignacio Gonzalez threads the ball through to Pascal de Preux. Pascal de Preux takes it forward alone. Pascal de Preux goes all the way! Pascal de Preux tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Achille Locatelli manages to gather it comfortably.
21.38
Graham Cooper brings the ball forward. Graham Cooper passes the ball forward to Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin knocks the ball forward to Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Andreas Curtolo!
24.33
Gionatha Malusci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Beutler. Marc Beutler threads the ball through to Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin whips in a cross ball towards Ray Leone. Ray Leone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Andreas Curtolo easily smothers it.
27.40
Dragan Budan makes a simple pass to Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi goes all the way! Abraham Dadi tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.14
Graham Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Coppinger. Jamie Coppinger makes a simple pass to Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
33.42
Patrick Frey sees a break and surges forward. Patrick Frey finds some space and shoots from distance. Achille Locatelli easily smothers it.
34.01
John Franken kicks a strong pass forward to Vladimir Nappi. Vladimir Nappi kicks a strong pass forward to Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.39
Patrick Frey passes the ball forward to Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze plays a perfect one-two with Abraham Dadi and rushes in on goal... Thomas Heintze takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
48.43
Marc Beutler makes a simple pass to Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin plays a perfect one-two with Ray Leone and rushes in on goal... Joonas Helin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Andreas Curtolo manages to gather it comfortably.
51.33
Dragan Budan knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze plays a perfect one-two with Abraham Dadi and rushes in on goal... Thomas Heintze takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.45
Gionatha Malusci surges forward with the ball. Gionatha Malusci knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Leone. Ray Leone makes a probing pass to Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Andreas Curtolo easily smothers it!
57.32
Mads Høgh kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Corradi. Walter Corradi knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze heads the ball goalwards. Thomas Heintze scores for FC Utrecht!!
63.21
Dragan Budan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi makes a simple pass to Walter Corradi. Walter Corradi tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Achille Locatelli had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
66.08
4-0FC Utrecht are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Parma's defence.
69.40
Dragan Budan flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.11
4-0Pascal de Preux advances with the ball. Pascal de Preux passes the ball forward but Thomas Heintze is offside!
73.09
Ignacio Gonzalez threads the ball through to Patrick Frey. Patrick Frey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze goes all the way! Thomas Heintze rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.30
Patrick Frey knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Corradi. Walter Corradi plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Heintze and rushes in on goal... Walter Corradi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.49
Vladimir Nappi flicks the ball to his team mate, Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.17
Vladimir Nappi makes a simple pass to Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andreas Curtolo who gathers it comfortably.
81.46
Vladimir Nappi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Leone. Ray Leone lofts in a cross ball towards Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.46
John Franken brings the ball forward. John Franken threads the ball through to Joonas Helin. Joonas Helin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kasper Laudrup.
84.04
Karim Bertjens kicks a strong pass forward to Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kasper Laudrup.
87.45
Jamie Coppinger passes the ball forward to Godwin Kanu. Godwin Kanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Mads Høgh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
22.7%
43.2%
34.1%
Scorers
| Abraham Dadi 9 Thomas Heintze 38, 57 Walter Corradi 63 |