Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Napoli. A crowd of 19,832 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Parma start the match!
6.27
0-0Filippo Baldini chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Mora. Mariano Mora makes a simple pass to Gianluca Cristiano. Gianluca Cristiano goes all the way! Gianluca Cristiano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Kenneth Beck!
10.16
0-0Mariano Mora catches Eduardo Alex on the ankles. Mariano Mora is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Alex stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.44
0-0Diego Zavala chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Tedoldi. Sebastiano Tedoldi sees space and advances. Sebastiano Tedoldi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian De Sole who gathers it comfortably.
20.25
Eduardo Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Cristiano. Gianluca Cristiano finds some space and shoots from distance but Kenneth Beck is on top of it.
27.15
1-0Sebastiano Tedoldi makes a simple pass to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler goes all the way! Paul Fowler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.06
1-0Sebastiano Tedoldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler goes all the way! Paul Fowler shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
38.22
Diego Zavala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Rimondini. Matteo Rimondini knocks the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
44.58
1-0Eduardo Reyes hacks Sebastiano Tedoldi from behind! Eduardo Reyes is given a warning by the referee! Sebastiano Tedoldi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Napoli start the second half!
47.37
Eduardo Reyes passes the ball forward to Gianluca Cristiano. Gianluca Cristiano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Zavala.
48.12
Cliff Arts surges forward with the ball. Cliff Arts advances with the ball. Cliff Arts whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
51.44
Cosimo Iannuzzi clumsily knocks into Mirco Firmani. Cosimo Iannuzzi is warned by the referee! Mirco Firmani stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.43
1-0Mirco Firmani barges into Cosimo Iannuzzi. The referee calls over Mirco Firmani and warns him to calm down! Cosimo Iannuzzi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.40
Diego Zavala brings the ball forward. Diego Zavala threads the ball through to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato goes all the way! Pier G. Pregnolato takes a shot at goal. Florian De Sole easily smothers it.
69.14
1-0Filippo Baldini threads the ball through to Eduardo Reyes. Eduardo Reyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mirco Firmani. Mirco Firmani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Ingesson but he's offside!
77.40
Sebastiano Tedoldi chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
79.47
Petri Koster advances with the ball. Petri Koster passes the ball forward to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.21
Sebastiano Tedoldi knocks the ball forward to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato goes all the way! Pier G. Pregnolato takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Florian De Sole had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
90.00
2-0Napoli are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Parma's defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
29.6%
45.7%
24.7%
Scorers