Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,566 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sampdoria and Parma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
3.04
Amedeo Lucchini makes a simple pass to Joachim Bernardi. Joachim Bernardi plays the ball forward to Francesco Migliorini. Francesco Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.54
Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Cortes who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Cortes plays a scrappy one-two with Bart Witschge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Guillermo Cortes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.43
Francesco G. De Gasperi threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Alessi. Pierluigi Alessi flicks a high pass forward to Bart Witschge who brings the ball under control. Bart Witschge plays a scrappy one-two with Pierluigi Alessi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bart Witschge takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Marcos Bravo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
12.58
Ronnie Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Bart Witschge controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Bart Witschge shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.12
Ronnie Mcgovern catches Diaw Arricca in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Ronnie Mcgovern to come over. It's a red card!! Diaw Arricca shakes off the knock.
20.52
Nicol˜ Negro Frer flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Pianu. Gianluigi Pianu threads the ball through to Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
21.28
Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Rocco controls it well on his chest. Tiziano Rocco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.29
Amedeo Lucchini runs forward with the ball. Amedeo Lucchini makes a simple pass to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Diaw Arricca. Diaw Arricca makes a looping header on goal. Achille Zampagna punches it away to safety.
26.40
Amedeo Lucchini catches Pierluigi Alessi on the ankles. The referee warns Amedeo Lucchini to calm down! Pierluigi Alessi runs off the knock.
30.06
Paul Ferreira hits a low pass to Ivan Ruscitti. Ivan Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Joachim Bernardi collects the pass. Joachim Bernardi plays a one-two with Francesco Migliorini and rushes in on goal... Joachim Bernardi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
32.45
Joachim Bernardi comes in with a late challenge on Francesco G. De Gasperi. The referee brings Joachim Bernardi to one side and gives him a warning! Francesco G. De Gasperi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.39
Ivan Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Migliorini collects the pass. Francesco Migliorini lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Lanzaro!
39.13
Nicol˜ Negro Frer catches Bart Witschge on the ankles. Nicol˜ Negro Frer is shown the yellow card! Bart Witschge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.44
Ivan Ruscitti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco Migliorini. Francesco Migliorini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.24
Joachim Bernardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Migliorini. Francesco Migliorini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Achille Zampagna is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
48.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Diaw Arricca plays the ball forward to Joachim Bernardi. Joachim Bernardi darts forward. Joachim Bernardi shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Achille Zampagna as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.40
Corner kick to Parma. Joachim Bernardi plays it to the near post. Paul Ferreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.51
Diaw Arricca flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Lanzaro who brings the ball under control. Antonio Lanzaro shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
59.16
Diaw Arricca takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Joachim Bernardi. Joachim Bernardi makes a probing pass to Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro whips in a cross ball towards Diaw Arricca. Diaw Arricca makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
60.23
Parma have made a substitution with Pietro Pecchia replacing Paul Ferreira .
73.43
Antonio Lanzaro hacks Oscar Veronese from behind! Antonio Lanzaro is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Veronese stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.52
Parma have made 2 substitutions with Niccol˜ Bellavista replacing Ivan Ruscitti and Gianluca Bachini replacing Francesco Migliorini .
83.02
Oscar Veronese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Alessi. Pierluigi Alessi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Marcos Bravo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.31
Diaw Arricca flicks a high pass forward. Niccol˜ Bellavista controls it well on his chest. Niccol˜ Bellavista sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Gianluigi Pianu sees a break and surges forward. Gianluigi Pianu finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
28.6%
45.7%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Lanzaro of Parma