Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Del Conero where Ancona play Parma in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ancona and Parma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Mccall.


0.00
Parma get the match underway!
2.36
Simon Winkler hits a low pass to Eusebio Biagioni. Eusebio Biagioni passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier knocks in a cross ball towards Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Spencer Brand is on top of it.
4.50
Hauke Hoeness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.30
Gianni Vicari flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Adams who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Adams cuts inside the box! Ronnie Adams shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Marinos Hatzis is on top of it.
9.49
Arturo Piovani flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Perry who takes it down. Tommy Perry shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Spencer Brand has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.01
Gianni Vicari threads a neat ball through to Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry shoots from distance but Marinos Hatzis reads it well. Great save!
20.17
Tomás Rivera brings the ball forward. Tomás Rivera knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski whips in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier heads the ball goalwards. Spencer Brand effortlessly punches it away to safety.
30.07
Hauke Hoeness takes it forward alone. Hauke Hoeness whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Spencer Brand gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.38
Rudy Fugier makes a beautiful solo run. Seeing a gap ahead, Rudy Fugier plays the ball forward to Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.12
Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Pellissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Pellissier chips the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Rudy Fugier barges into Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
40.55
Ricardo Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.24
Corrado De Angelis makes a probing pass to Eusebio Biagioni. Eusebio Biagioni flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Parma players seem much more motivated whilst the Ancona players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Ancona kicking off!
47.48
Michael Mcgovern barges into Arturo Piovani. The referee calls over Michael Mcgovern and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Piovani stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.42
Simon Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Biagioni controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Biagioni makes a simple pass to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Spencer Brand.
49.35
Hauke Hoeness takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Edgar Postiga gets to the ball and clears it up field.
51.26
Hauke Hoeness hits a low pass to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wladimiro Pellissier!
54.15
Tomás Rivera hits a long diagonal ball forward. Wladimiro Pellissier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.54
Eduardo Semedo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
59.42
Eduardo Semedo threads the ball through to Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar plays a one-two with Ronnie Adams and advances towards the goal... Ensio Henrikintytar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.42
Ancona have made 2 substitutions with Ade Afolabi replacing Corrado De Angelis and Juan-Carlos Pardo replacing Arturo Piovani .Parma have made a substitution with Scott Dalglish replacing Lee Lofthouse and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.03
Scott Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams plays a one-two with Ensio Henrikintytar and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Adams takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Ade Afolabi!
65.49
Nuno Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Semedo. Eduardo Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ade Afolabi.
67.49
Gianni Vicari flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Perry who takes it down. Nicky Perry shoots from 25 yards. Marinos Hatzis gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
69.43
Eusebio Biagioni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
72.22
Juan-Carlos Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski whips in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Pellissier. Nuno Nascimento catches Wladimiro Pellissier on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
73.09
Tomás Rivera clumsily knocks into Nicky Perry. Tomás Rivera is warned by the referee! Nicky Perry stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.42
Ancona have made a substitution with Carlos Gainza replacing Wladimiro Pellissier .
78.43
Ricardo Hernandez threads the ball through to Carlos Gainza. Carlos Gainza shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
83.43
Ricardo Hernandez laces a weighted ball forward to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.38
Scott Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams passes the ball forward but Nicky Perry is offside!
89.59
Simon Winkler chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Hoeness. Hauke Hoeness sees Jacek Lubanski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacek Lubanski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Hauke Hoeness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Gainza. Carlos Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Some silky footwork from Jacek Lubanski provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Spencer Brand.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Hauke Hoeness loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlos Gainza provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 11 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.5 vs 42.5
Play Area
Home team third: 23.75%, Midfield: 41.25%, Away team third: 35.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Perry of Ancona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Simon Winkler (DEF)
6
3. Tomás Rivera (DEF)
6
5. Hauke Hoeness (MID)
7
6
8
11. Tommy Perry (ATT)
9

12. Ade Afolabi (DEF)
6
14. Carlos Gainza (ATT)
6

7
2. Rudy Fugier (DEF)
6
3. Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
6
6
7. Gianni Vicari (MID)
6
8. Lee Lofthouse (MID)
6
9. Nicky Perry (ATT)
6
10. Ronnie Adams (ATT)
6

0
13. Sandro Guidoni (DEF)
0
14. Scott Dalglish (ATT)
6