Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,543 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
2.31
0-0Sebastiano Tedoldi makes a simple pass to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Neil Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
12.57
0-0Ottavio Narciso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giulio Sibilano.
14.51
Morgan Luppi threads the ball through to Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.49
0-0Giampietro Moretti flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.17
Morgan Luppi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kenneth Beck who gathers it comfortably.
27.04
Aron Van Beukering knocks the ball forward to Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Petri Koster.
30.55
Ottavio Narciso kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Neil Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
32.41
Cristiano Bonera chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kenneth Beck who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Elvis Lentini decides to run forward with the ball. Elvis Lentini knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Parma kicking off!
48.12
Sebastiano Tedoldi advances with the ball. Sebastiano Tedoldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.12
Henning Leonhardsen kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler plays a perfect one-two with Pier G. Pregnolato and rushes in on goal... Paul Fowler shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.36
Diego Zavala makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Tedoldi. Sebastiano Tedoldi brings the ball forward. Sebastiano Tedoldi plays a perfect one-two with Pier G. Pregnolato and rushes in on goal... Sebastiano Tedoldi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Neil Campbell manages to keep it out.
84.57
0-0Paul Fowler clumsily knocks into Giampietro Moretti. Paul Fowler is shown the yellow card! Giampietro Moretti stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.46
Ottavio Narciso makes a simple pass to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Neil Campbell easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle