Result CATANIA 1 - 1 PARMA Goal by Gonzalo Bergessio and Modesto, Saturday 28 January 2012, Italy Serie A Week 20

By Anna Italia
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  50% Ball Possession CATANIA and 50% Ball Possession PARMA
                      Catania 1 - 1 Parma 
                                       33' Gonzalo Bergessio   44' Francesco Modesto


 
Just one point difference and Catania with a must win at home. Final result is a 1-1 draw which is only good for Parma rescuing 1 point in this away game while Catania losing 2 points after having the lead with the goal by Bergessio.  Catania are without forward Maxi Lopez who transferred on Friday to AC Milan.

Opening the score is Catania in the 33rd minute with Gonzalo Bergessio delivering a left footed shot defeating Parma goalkeeper Campagnolo in the bottom right corner with the assist by Marco Biagianti.

Parma  pressing, creating goal opportunities and finally equalizing the score in the 44th minute with Francesco Modesto also with a left footed sot defeating Parma goalkeeper in the bottom right corner.  Modesto runs to celebrate and pointing to the fans to dedicate the goal while encouraging his teammates. It's the third goal of the season for Modesto.

First half ends 52% ball possession Catania and 48% ball possession Parma.  

Making his debut with Parma is Stefano Okaka in the 67th minute replacing forward Jonathan Biabiany.
 
It's the time for Honduras forward David Suazo to get some playing time after months of injury in the 81st minute replacing  Gonzalo Bergessio.  The fans applauding Bergessio, after all he scored the opening goal.

Before the game, Catania are in the 14th position with 22 points and a negative goal difference  of -6.
Parma are in the 12th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -8.

Top scorer for Catania is Lodi with 5 goals.
Top scorer for Parma is Sebastian Giovinco with 8 goals.

Here is the official lineup from CATANIA by coach Vincenzo Montella:

CATANIA (4-3-1-2): Campagnolo; Potenza, Bellusci, Spolli, Alvarez; Izco, Lodi, Biagianti; Barrientos; Gomez, Bergessio.

Here is the official lineup from PARMA by coach Roberto Donadoni:
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PARMA (3-4-3): Pavarini; Paletta, Lucarelli, Brandao; Valiani, Galloppa, Morrone, Modesto; Biabiany, Giovinco, Floccari.


  Catania midfielder Francesco Lodi, left, jumps for the ball with Parma midfielder Stefano Morrone during the Serie A soccer match between Catania and Parma at the Angelo Massimino stadium in Catania, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
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A flying midfielder duel between Francesco Lodi and Stefano Morrone to control the ball in the first half

 CATANIA, ITALY - JANUARY 28: Gonzalo Bergessio of Catania scores the opening goal during the Serie A match between Catania and Parma at Stadio Angelo Massimino on January 28, 2012 in Catania, Italy.
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Catania forward Gonzalo Bergessio blasting Parma's defense leaving Lucarelli and Brandao as expectators to watch the game in the bottom right corner,

 

Catania forward Gonzalo Bergessio, of Argentina, right, celebrates with his teammate Marco Biagianti after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Catania and Parma at the Angelo Massimino stadium in Catania, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. Photo AP

Catania player Gonzalo Bergessio celebrating his opening goal with teammate Marco Biagianti.  The combo duo as Biagianti provided the assist for the goal.


 

CATANIA, ITALY - JANUARY 28: Francesco Modesto of Parma celebrates the equalizing goal during the Serie A match between Catania and Parma at Stadio Angelo Massimino on January 28, 2012 in Catania, Italy.
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Francesco Modesto happily celebrating his equalizer goal against Catania at the Angelo Massimino Stadium in Serie A Week 20.

  CATANIA, ITALY - JANUARY 28: Alessandro Potenza (L) of Catania competes for the ball with Sebastian Giovinco of Parma during the Serie A match between Catania and Parma at Stadio Angelo Massimino on January 28, 2012 in Catania, Italy.
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Catania defender Alessandro Potenza looking to block Parma player Sebastian Giovinco from scoring


Parma forward Stefano Okaka, left, vies for the ball with Catania defender Nicolas Spolli, of Argentina, during their Serie A soccer match between Catania and Parma at the Angelo Massimino stadium in Catania, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
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Forward Stefano Okaka making his debut with Parma here in a duel with Catania defender Nicolas Spolli.



 CATANIA, ITALY - JANUARY 28: Roberto Donadoni head coach of Parma looks on during the Serie A match between Catania and Parma at Stadio Angelo Massimino on January 28, 2012 in Catania, Italy.
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Parma Coach Roberto Donadoni returning home with a one point after being down with the goal from Catania forward Gonzalo Bergessio.  Rescuing the one point for Parma was Francesco Modesto.


Click the video to watch the highlights of the Italian Serie A Week 20, CATANIA v PARMA on Saturday 28 January 2012 at the Angelo Massimino Stadium.







Serie A Tickets2011 - 2012 Italian Serie A  Week  20

Catania 1 - 1 Parma
Saturday 28 January 2012
Angelo Massimino Stadium
Catania, Italy
18:00 Italy Time

Referee:  DOVERI
Assistants:  COMITO – SEGNA
Fourth Official:  MARIANI

Attendance:

Scorers: 33' Gonzalo Bergessio (C)   44' Francesco Modesto (P)

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS:

CATANIA (4-3-3): Campagnolo; Potenza, Bellusci, Spolli, Alvarez; Izco, Lodi, Biagianti (64'  Delvecchio); Gomez (72' Catellani), Bergessio (81' Suazo), Barrientos.

Subs not used: (Kosicky, Marchese, Llama, Ricchiuti).

Coach:  Vincenzo Montella.

PARMA (3-4-3): Pavarini; Paletta, Lucarelli, Brandao (46' Jonathan); Valiani, Galloppa, Morrone, Modesto; Biabiany (66'  Okaka), Floccari, Giovinco.

Subs not used: (Gallinetta, Gobbi, Musacci, Palladino, Valdes).

Coach:  Roberto Donadoni.

Booked:  Morrone,  Potenza,


 
Serie A Tickets2011 - 2012 Italian Serie A 
Week  20

Catania 1 - 1 Parma
Saturday 28 January 2012
Angelo Massimino Stadium
Catania, Italy
18:00 Italy Time

Referee:  DOVERI
 Catania Match Stats
Parma
   1
  Goals 1   
10(3) Shots (on Goal) 9(1)
10 Fouls 16
7 Corner Kicks 2
1 Offsides 4
50% Ball Possession 50%
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Saves 2



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