Match Report


TorinoTorino     ParmaParma
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore Computer Player Computer Player
Lefteris KipourosL. Kipouros78
G
1
G
66Bruno SoglianoB. Sogliano
Garry BremnerG. Bremner71
D
2
D
71Maurizio RampullaM. Rampulla
Callum GlassC. Glass71
D
3
D
67Donato SbaccantiD. Sbaccanti
Gary MatteoG. Matteo72
D
captain4captain
D
67Paul FerreiraP. Ferreira
Maurizio TottiM. Totti76
M
5
D
65Marco AmeriniM. Amerini
Ernesto GomezE. Gomez76
M
6
M
72Piero MarcoliniP. Marcolini
David SousaD. Sousa75
M
7
M
71Lennart DittrichL. Dittrich
Duncan MasonD. Mason76
M
8
M
71Cristiano MarconC. Marcon
Nigel BowyerN. Bowyer78
A
9
M
69Rosario LocatelliR. Locatelli
Marco Dal MoroM. Dal Moro73
A
10
A
76Krunoslaw SukerK. Suker
Kelvin InceK. Ince70
A
11
A
74Fabiano DundjerskiF. Dundjerski
 
Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga65
D
12
A
68Flavio CappelliniF. Cappellini
Damien PlowrightD. Plowright70
M
13
M
67Rocco R. PalladiniR. Palladini
Stefano SierS. Sier74
A
14
M
67Ivan RuscittiI. Ruscitti

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Parma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sandro Romualdi.


0.00
Torino kick off the first half!
2.17
Maurizio Totti flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Bowyer who brings the ball neatly under control. Nigel Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Bruno Sogliano didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
3.18
Krunoslaw Suker makes a probing pass to Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.22
Callum Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa passes the ball forward to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.49
Krunoslaw Suker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
9.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Krunoslaw Suker plays the ball forward to Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lefteris Kipouros who gathers it comfortably.
12.13
Nigel Bowyer barges into Maurizio Rampulla. The referee calls over Nigel Bowyer and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Rampulla carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.05
Paul Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Locatelli. Rosario Locatelli sees Fabiano Dundjerski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabiano Dundjerski threads a neat, attacking ball through to Krunoslaw Suker. Some silky footwork from Krunoslaw Suker provides some space. He shoots at goal but Lefteris Kipouros is on top of his game. Great keeping!
22.32
Paul Ferreira sweeps the ball up the wings. Fabiano Dundjerski chips the ball to his team mate, Krunoslaw Suker. Krunoslaw Suker takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.52
David Sousa threads the ball through to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.05
Donato Sbaccanti sees Lennart Dittrich in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslaw Suker controls it well on his chest. Krunoslaw Suker makes a defence splitting pass to Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Lefteris Kipouros is on top of it.
32.04
Cristiano Marcon chips the ball to his team mate, Krunoslaw Suker. Krunoslaw Suker shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Lefteris Kipouros. Excellent save.
38.45
Gary Matteo makes a simple pass to Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer beats his man to it with a header. Nigel Bowyer scores for Torino!!
42.21
Donato Sbaccanti catches Marco Dal Moro in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Marco Dal Moro is a little dazed but should be okay.
44.32
Ernesto Gomez makes a probing pass to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Bruno Sogliano. Excellent save.
45.00
David Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Marco Dal Moro collects the pass. Marco Dal Moro tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Parma kicking off!
47.24
Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Ince holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kelvin Ince whips in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
54.43
Gary Matteo hits a low pass to Maurizio Totti. Maurizio Totti knocks the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer passes the ball forward but Marco Dal Moro is offside!
55.12
Ernesto Gomez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Mason controls it well on his chest. Duncan Mason shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Bruno Sogliano manages to gather it comfortably.
60.24
Torino have made a substitution with Damien Plowright replacing Ernesto Gomez .
61.25
David Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Totti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Totti knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Plowright. With a superhuman jump, Damien Plowright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Damien Plowright scores for Torino!!
71.11
Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Gary Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Ince controls it well on his chest. Kelvin Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Bruno Sogliano picks it out of the air!
72.28
Paul Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Krunoslaw Suker. Krunoslaw Suker advances inside the box! Krunoslaw Suker strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Lefteris Kipouros manages to keep it out.
77.38
Torino have made a substitution with Angelo Sciaccaluga replacing Garry Bremner .
79.34
Damien Plowright catches Marco Amerini on the ankles. Damien Plowright is shown the yellow card! Marco Amerini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.34
Duncan Mason makes a probing pass to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
83.42
Angelo Sciaccaluga catches Rosario Locatelli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rosario Locatelli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.28
Paul Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Locatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rosario Locatelli decides to run forward with the ball. Rosario Locatelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Angelo Sciaccaluga flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Totti collects the pass. Maurizio Totti makes a probing pass to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Parma
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
25%
42.1%
32.9%

Scorers
Nigel Bowyer 38
Damien Plowright 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lefteris Kipouros of Torino

Match Ratings