Match Report


RomaRoma     ParmaParma
Richard EvansRichard Evans Florian Kika Florian Kika
Tommy GerrardT. Gerrard71
G
1
G
71Alberto CostaA. Costa
Pierre G. TarozziP. Tarozzi74
D
2
D
70Carl KingC. King
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga76
D
3
D
72Andre SoaresA. Soares
Frode HolmF. Holm70
D
4
D
75Paolo AlberdaP. Alberda
Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder80
D
5
D
70Demetrio PercassiD. Percassi
Ottavio OrlandiniO. Orlandini70
M
6captain
M
88Giampiero BaldiG. Baldi
P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon77
M
captain7
M
82Pier G. GamberiniP. Gamberini
Jorge AnayaJ. Anaya77
M
8
M
72Alex YoungA. Young
Samuele BorgobelloS. Borgobello73
A
9
A
71Christian MöllerC. Möller
Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar79
A
10
A
69Antoine FuchsA. Fuchs
Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini73
A
11
A
74Christian BonoraC. Bonora
 
Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora70
D
12
M
72Fabio OuédecF. Ouédec
Del BeattieD. Beattie76
M
13
A
69Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro
Sol LawtonS. Lawton72
A
14
M
66Ljubisa FrancescoL. Francesco

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Parma. A crowd of 17,730 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roma and Parma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Tambellini.


0.00
Roma kick off and get the match underway!
8.44
Jorge Anaya hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
10.16
Alex Young threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Gamberini. Pier G. Gamberini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Tommy Gerrard had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
26.38
Samuele Borgobello comes in with a late challenge on Andre Soares. Samuele Borgobello is shown the yellow card! Andre Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.49
Carl King makes a beautiful solo run. Carl King flicks a high ball forward to Christian Bonora who takes it down. Christian Bonora edges inside the box! Frode Holm comes in with a late challenge on Christian Bonora. Penalty not given!!
34.43
Jorge Anaya picks a pass forward to Ottavio Orlandini. Ottavio Orlandini whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Anaya. With a superhuman jump, Jorge Anaya connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Pier G. Gamberini blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
36.26
Jorge Anaya threads the ball through to Ottavio Orlandini. Ottavio Orlandini chips the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Alberto Costa manages to gather it comfortably.
39.09
Pier G. Gamberini plays the ball forward to Christian Bonora. Christian Bonora plays a one-two with Christian Möller and rushes in on goal... Christian Bonora shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Tommy Gerrard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roma have changed their lineup with Juan-Carlos Zamora replacing Pierre G. Tarozzi and Del Beattie replacing Ottavio Orlandini. Parma appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Parma kicking off!
47.59
Nuno Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Anaya. Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Anaya plays the ball forward to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.48
Juan-Carlos Zamora knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from long range but somehow Alberto Costa manages to keep it out.
57.18
Pier G. Gamberini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pier G. Gamberini plays a one-two with Christian Bonora and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pier G. Gamberini provides some space. He shoots at goal. Pier G. Gamberini scores for Parma!!
60.57
Roma have made a substitution with Sol Lawton replacing Samuele Borgobello .Parma have made 2 substitutions with Fabio Ouédec replacing Pier G. Gamberini and Ljubisa Francesco replacing Carl King .
61.58
Juan-Carlos Zamora makes a probing pass to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini chips the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
63.00
Alex Young passes the ball forward to Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
65.24
With vision, Nuno Postiga plays the ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Lazzarini collects the pass. Alejandro Lazzarini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
67.07
Alex Young flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Fuchs who takes it down. Antoine Fuchs deftly passes the ball to Giampiero Baldi, releasing him through on goal. Giampiero Baldi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Tommy Gerrard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.47
Giampiero Baldi hacks Jorge Anaya from behind! Giampiero Baldi is warned by the referee! Jorge Anaya grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.56
Andre Soares flicks a high pass forward to Alex Young who brings the ball under control. Alex Young threads a neat ball through to Antoine Fuchs. Antoine Fuchs lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Bonora. Christian Bonora makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.16
Parma have made a substitution with Duarte Loureiro replacing Antoine Fuchs .
81.21
Del Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Anaya collects the pass. Jorge Anaya whips in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar flicks the ball with his head. Piet Van Der Sar scores for Roma!!
84.40
With great vision, Piet Van Der Sar plays the ball forward to Sol Lawton. Sol Lawton shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
85.22
Giampiero Baldi threads a neat ball through to Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Bonora and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duarte Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
P. Gilberto Marangon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roma

Parma
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Piet Van Der Sar 81
Pier G. Gamberini 10, 57
Christian Bonora 39, 74
Giampiero Baldi 67
Duarte Loureiro 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Bonora of Parma

Match Ratings