Chapter 48: Serie C's first League Cup
On August 12, 2016, Parma played at home against Mantua, the goalkeeper position of Donnarumma Jr. continued to start, the back line, the left fullback on the two veterans were not in good shape, Jingyang arranged for Girado to start, central defender Kastan, Filippo, right wingback Dickman, the midfield still continued Nocerino and Diacart's partnership, first of all, the ability of the new recruits is no problem, but the state and cooperation are not in place, the left and right wingers Siligaldi partner Vincenzo, double forwards Piery and Romero.
In this game, Mantua discharged 442 tactics, the midfield was parallel, the two forwards Mateo and Lopollo were at the forefront, and the midfielders had Garibaldi and Barraye to form a defensive line, which seemed to be going to play a defensive counterattack.
Jingyang in the locker room: "Everyone, this is the first game of the season, my requirement for you is to adapt to the rhythm of the game, due to the late end of last season, your physical state is not at the peak after returning from a holiday, be careful not to get injured and play steadily, today the opponent played 442 tactics, Nocerino and Kastan pay attention to the opponent's counterattack and anti-offside, your experience is excellent, you must remind your teammates of the position. ”
"We are!" "Parma!" "Our goal!" "Champion!" "Parma!" "Never give up!" After a slogan was shouted, Jingyang led the team out of the players' rest tunnel.
Just at the beginning, Diaqat directly crossed to find Pie, who was in front of the point, but unfortunately Pie's slight excess was blown offside, and the opposing player was also shocked into a cold sweat.
In the third minute of the opening game, Dickman passed the ball to Vincenzo after a steal in the backfield, Vincenzo took the ball and passed directly to Romero who pulled the side, Romero cut directly at high speed and crossed, but unfortunately it was destroyed by the opponent's central defender before Pie's ball, Diacart who was ambushed in the front court got the ball, and passed directly to Siligaldi with the outside of his left foot without looking at anyone.
Drip! The referee blew the whistle in his hand and the goal was valid Parma led 1:0! After the goal, Siligaldi waved his fist towards the audience, and the home game of Parma, about 20,000 fans came to send warm applause!
In the seventh minute, Mantua's midfielder Garibaldi steals the ball and passes it to the forward Balaille, Balaille takes the ball and quickly distributes it to the retreating Lopolo, a beautiful two-over one Balaille takes the ball to the bottom, and passes the ball directly to Mateo in the penalty area, Mateo jumps high to head the goal, but fortunately, Donnarumma Jr. is very focused and gently poked the ball with his fingers, the ball smashed on the crossbar, Vincenzo stepped forward to destroy the ball out of the penalty area.
In the twelfth minute, Mantua played a delicate match after the opponent's striker hit the goal, but unfortunately the poor footwork hit the bottom line directly, and Parma won the goal kick.
In the eighteenth minute, Nocerino took a free kick in the midfield position and passed it to Diacart, Diacart took the ball and passed directly to Gira on the left side, Gira crossed directly, but unfortunately the opponent's central defender destroyed the ball first, Nocerino in front of the arc of the penalty area directly hit the goal, the ball speed was very fast, the opponent's goalkeeper struggled to save it from the bottom line, Parma got the opportunity to take a corner kick on the right, Vincenzo took a corner kick but the arc was not very good, and the opponent's goalkeeper attacked and held the ball.
In the 22nd minute, Romero retreated and passed the ball to Vincenzo, Vincenzo rushed forward at high speed along the right side, Parma's players quickly went forward, Vincenzo crossed the ball to Pie, who shot with his feet, but unfortunately the ball was too powerful but the angle was too positive to be saved by the opponent's goalkeeper. Vincenzo's corner kick was almost counter-attacked, but the experienced Nocerino pulled it and was verbally warned by the referee.
Jingyang smiled, what is a family with an old man? This is the difference in experience, Diaqat grows very fast but far from experience.
After the two sides started a possession battle, Mantua's players' physical reserves were not as good as Parma's, and soon the rhythm was taken over by Parma, but Parma's players also knew that their physical condition was not forced to attack, anyway, it should be Mantua who was in a hurry at the moment, Jingyang: "Lucarelli, you see that these children have grown up, and now they don't need to be commanded by these old players, they also know how to control the rhythm." ”
Lucarelli smiled: "Well, the game is the best experience, last season these kids basically played the whole season, this level of growth means that they are not only physically talented, but also have excellent ball intelligence. ”
In the 35th minute, Diacarter's long-range shot was saved from the bottom line, Vincenzo was pushed out by the opponent's central defender after taking a corner kick, Diacarte, who was ambushed in the arc of the penalty area, seemed to deceive the opponent's defender with a long-range shot and stuffed the ball straight to Romero, Romero took the ball and hit the near corner at a small angle, Parma 2:0 Mantua!
In the 40th minute, Mantua, who was two goals behind, began to counterattack, Diaqart's carelessness was passed by the opposing player, and the retreating Pier was about to fall to Balaille, and the referee took out a yellow card.
Parma did not choose to attack rashly in the last minutes of the first half, and soon the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half as soon as a minute of stoppage time came.
In the locker room: "You're doing a great job, I've seen your growth, I'm going to make some rotations in the second half, come on, everyone!" Jingyang also made tactical arrangements after encouraging the players.
In the 48th minute of the second half, Mantua striker Lopollo took the ball and counterattacked and was pulled down by Nocerino, the referee took out a yellow card as a warning, and Jingyang was also ready to make a substitution.
First of all, Badu replaced Nocerino and Fares replaced Siligaldi. In the 60th minute, Pierce received a pass from Badu and hit the goal, but unfortunately the angle of the ball was not good and flew off the bottom line.
Filippo, who was physically exhausted in the sixty-first point, made a mistake, but fortunately, Diacarte, who was in the position, committed a foul in time to avoid a chance to score a single goal, and Jingyang also made a substitution adjustment and replaced Filippo with Toloi.
In the 68th minute, left full-back Gira stepped forward and passed the ball to Fares, but unfortunately Faress was in an offside position, and in the 73rd minute, Faress took the ball outside the penalty area and cleverly distributed it to Pie, who hit the goal directly or missed the goal! Vincenzo took a corner kick from the left and drove it out of the goal, and after a scuffle, Mantua midfielder Balaille found an opportunity and passed directly to Matteo in the middle of the field, but fortunately, the experienced Kastan returned to defend and cut the ball off at the first time.
In the 75th minute, Vincenzo took a free kick in front of the goal, Romero jumped high and rushed to the top, but the ball was too powerful and flew directly off the bottom line, and Mantua took the goal kick.
Jingyang can see in the coach's seat that although the tacit understanding of the back line is insufficient, I have to say that the strength of Toloi and Kastan is really strong, worthy of being the center back of Serie A.
In the 77th minute, Vincenzo made a pass to Romero to chase the ball, and a shot was cut off by the opposing defender, Alessandropiyi got the ball and passed it to Romero again, but Romero knocked the ball away.
In the 83rd minute, Mateo used his body to get past Dickman and was ready to shoot, but fortunately, Kastan made up in time to defuse the crisis, Mantua won a corner on the right, and Mantua's central defender Marcello headed the ball high after Balaille's corner.
In the second minute of stoppage time, Kastan received the ball from Donnarumma Jr. and passed it directly to Diacarter, who passed the ball to Romero, Romero hit the goal directly, but the ball was blocked by the opposing defender Marcello with his body! The referee blew the whistle for the end of the match.
The best of the match went to the goalkeeper of Mantua...... Indeed, without the goalkeeper's outstanding performance, Parma would not have won the game by more than just two goals.
Jingyang encouraged the players and led the team to leave the club, after which Parma will play a game at home against Sampdoria, the reason why this game is arranged is first of all to let the players improve their form, but also to let these young players know the gap between themselves and the Serie A team.