Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Genoa. A crowd of 20,601 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Parma are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.


0.00
Parma kick off!
4.08
Antonino Rossitto makes a probing pass to Martin Lindner. Martin Lindner makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Lindner rushes past Donato Sbaccanti! Martin Lindner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.18
Carmelo Baggio hits a low pass to Antonino Lo Gatto. Antonino Lo Gatto threads a neat ball through to Martin Lindner. Martin Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Sogliano who gathers it comfortably.
9.54
Krunoslaw Suker catches Carmelo Baggio on the ankles. Krunoslaw Suker is shown the yellow card! Carmelo Baggio stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.44
Krunoslaw Suker threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Marcon. Cristiano Marcon shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.58
Donato Sbaccanti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rosario Locatelli. Rosario Locatelli sees Fabiano Dundjerski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabiano Dundjerski plays a one-two with Lennart Dittrich and advances towards the goal... Antonino Rossitto clumsily knocks into Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
27.51
Tomas Tacchini knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera sees Gabriele Carparelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriele Carparelli makes a great pass forward. Antonino Lo Gatto runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.39
Tomas Tacchini hacks Krunoslaw Suker from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Krunoslaw Suker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.58
Paul Ferreira clumsily knocks into Antonino Lo Gatto. The referee calls over Paul Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Antonino Lo Gatto stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.40
Rosario Locatelli flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslaw Suker controls it well on his chest. Krunoslaw Suker skips past Carmelo Baggio! Krunoslaw Suker rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.21
Paul Ferreira catches Martin Lindner on the ankles. Paul Ferreira is warned by the referee! Martin Lindner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Genoa kick off!
48.26
Maurizio Rampulla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
53.49
Paul Ferreira makes a probing pass to Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski whips in a cross ball towards Rosario Locatelli. Rosario Locatelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.53
Stuart Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Lo Gatto collects the pass. Antonino Lo Gatto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Rampulla.
60.15
Maurizio Rampulla threads the ball through to Cristiano Marcon. Cristiano Marcon flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Dittrich collects the pass. Lennart Dittrich knocks in a cross ball towards Piero Marcolini. Piero Marcolini beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.45
Cristiano Marcon knocks the ball forward to Piero Marcolini. Piero Marcolini plays a one-two with Krunoslaw Suker and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Piero Marcolini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Benoit Baccin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.35
Lennart Dittrich comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Cabrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Cabrera runs off the knock.
75.36
Lennart Dittrich plays the ball forward to Krunoslaw Suker. Krunoslaw Suker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Marcon but the linesman indicates offside!
77.11
Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Carlo Taibi, Alberto Gomes replacing Antonino Lo Gatto and Andy Johnstone replacing Gabriele Carparelli .
83.12
Cristiano Marcon flicks a high ball forward to Fabiano Dundjerski who gracefully takes it down. Fabiano Dundjerski lofts in a cross ball towards Rosario Locatelli. Rosario Locatelli whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Benoit Baccin manages to keep it out.
87.39
Piero Marcolini flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Dittrich who brings the ball under control. Lennart Dittrich shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
19%
45.6%
35.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piero Marcolini of Parma

Match Ratings