Match Report
| Parma | Parma |  |  | Palermo | Palermo | ||||||||||||||||
| Rhodri Edwards | Rhodri Edwards | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kenneth Beck | K. Beck |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Rodrigo Barbosa | R. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Gabriele Mazzoli | G. Mazzoli |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Filippo Medri | F. Medri | |||||||||
| Diego Zavala | D. Zavala |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Nicola Carlo Sarti | N. Sarti | |||||||||
| Cliff Arts | C. Arts |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Fabian N. Zola | F. Zola | |||||||||
| Cosimo Iannuzzi | C. Iannuzzi | | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Joachim Simic | J. Simic | |||||||||
| Petri Koster | P. Koster | | 70 | D | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Ottavio Tacchini | O. Tacchini | |||||||||
| Matteo Rimondini | M. Rimondini | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | David Freund | D. Freund | |||||||||
| Henning Leonhardsen | H. Leonhardsen |  | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Francesco G. Deflorio | F. Deflorio | |||||||||
| Ottavio Narciso | O. Narciso | | 76 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Rodolfo Baldini | R. Baldini | |||||||||
| Pier G. Pregnolato | P. Pregnolato | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Ray Mareggini | R. Mareggini | |||||||||
| Paul Fowler | P. Fowler |  | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Alberto Neves | A. Neves | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Palermo. A crowd of 17,446 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Palermo kicking off!
2.42
0-0Francesco G. Deflorio flicks the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.46
Francesco G. Deflorio makes a probing pass to Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Petri Koster.
14.34
0-0Henning Leonhardsen kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler goes all the way! Paul Fowler rockets a shot on goal. Rodrigo Barbosa easily smothers it.
15.14
0-0Henning Leonhardsen sees space and advances. Henning Leonhardsen shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.04
Henning Leonhardsen knocks the ball forward to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rodrigo Barbosa easily smothers it.
28.32
0-0Fabian N. Zola barges into Paul Fowler. Fabian N. Zola is warned by the referee! Paul Fowler stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.48
Nicola Carlo Sarti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Deflorio. Francesco G. Deflorio knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kenneth Beck manages to gather it comfortably.
36.13
Ottavio Narciso knocks the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.49
Francesco G. Deflorio advances with the ball. Francesco G. Deflorio shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Parma start the second half!
49.52
1-0Henning Leonhardsen passes the ball forward to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato plays a perfect one-two with Paul Fowler and rushes in on goal... Pier G. Pregnolato tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.18
Fabian N. Zola flicks the ball to his team mate, David Freund. David Freund decides to run forward with the ball. David Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.10
1-0Filippo Medri comes in with a late challenge on Paul Fowler. Filippo Medri is shown the yellow card! Paul Fowler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.14
Petri Koster powers a long ball forward. Pier G. Pregnolato plays a perfect one-two with Paul Fowler and rushes in on goal... Pier G. Pregnolato makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Rodrigo Barbosa manages to gather it comfortably.
66.32
Cliff Arts flicks the ball to his team mate, Henning Leonhardsen. Henning Leonhardsen knocks the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler shoots from 20 yards but somehow Rodrigo Barbosa manages to keep it out.
71.25
1-0Joachim Simic comes in with a late challenge on Paul Fowler. Joachim Simic is shown the yellow card! Paul Fowler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.45
Ottavio Narciso makes a simple pass to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.01
Ottavio Narciso knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.46
Cosimo Iannuzzi makes a probing pass to Henning Leonhardsen. Henning Leonhardsen threads the ball through to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.31
Henning Leonhardsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato goes all the way! Pier G. Pregnolato takes a shot at goal but somehow Rodrigo Barbosa manages to keep it out.
87.01
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.32
Matteo Rimondini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
David Freund knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
22.5%
45.1%
32.4%
Scorers