Match Report
| Parma | Parma |  |  | Messina | Messina | ||||||||||||||||
| Rhodri Edwards | Rhodri Edwards | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kenneth Beck | K. Beck |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Federico Berti | F. Berti | |||||||||
| Diego Zavala | D. Zavala |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Ljubisa Marcolini | L. Marcolini | |||||||||
| Petri Koster | P. Koster |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Mauricio Sala | M. Sala | |||||||||
| Gabriele Mazzoli | G. Mazzoli | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Lampros Leandros | L. Leandros | |||||||||
| Cosimo Iannuzzi | C. Iannuzzi | | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Piero Maltagliati | P. Maltagliati | |||||||||
| Giovanni M. Doni | G. Doni | | 62 | D | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Paolo Martino | P. Martino | |||||||||
| Ottavio Narciso | O. Narciso | | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Dino Coco | D. Coco | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Tedoldi | S. Tedoldi | | 71 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Armando Radice | A. Radice | |||||||||
| Henning Leonhardsen | H. Leonhardsen |  | 71 | M | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Michele Mazzola | M. Mazzola | |||||||||
| Paul Fowler | P. Fowler |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Gianpaolo Corradi | G. Corradi | |||||||||
| Helder Faria | H. Faria |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Gialuca Manighetti | G. Manighetti | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Messina. A crowd of 18,062 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Parma get the match underway!
3.41
0-0Cosimo Iannuzzi clumsily knocks into Gianpaolo Corradi. The referee calls over Cosimo Iannuzzi and warns him to calm down! Gianpaolo Corradi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.53
0-0Paul Fowler hacks Piero Maltagliati from behind! The referee calls over Paul Fowler and warns him to calm down! Piero Maltagliati runs off the knock.
18.24
0-0Henning Leonhardsen passes the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.58
Sebastiano Tedoldi knocks the ball forward to Helder Faria. Helder Faria goes all the way! Helder Faria shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.16
0-0Paolo Martino advances with the ball. Paolo Martino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni M. Doni.
36.07
0-0Sebastiano Tedoldi advances with the ball. Sebastiano Tedoldi plays a perfect one-two with Helder Faria and rushes in on goal... Sebastiano Tedoldi rockets a shot on goal. Federico Berti easily smothers it.
40.14
Sebastiano Tedoldi sees a break and surges forward. Sebastiano Tedoldi makes a probing pass to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Federico Berti!
45.00
Armando Radice controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gialuca Manighetti. Gialuca Manighetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kenneth Beck who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
48.05
Armando Radice knocks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Manighetti. Gialuca Manighetti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Petri Koster.
51.38
Paolo Martino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.36
Sebastiano Tedoldi barges into Dino Coco. The referee calls over Sebastiano Tedoldi and warns him to calm down! Dino Coco gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.44
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.10
Michele Mazzola knocks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Manighetti. Gialuca Manighetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Zavala.
59.34
0-0Gabriele Mazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henning Leonhardsen. Henning Leonhardsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler threads the ball through to Helder Faria but he's offside!
61.16
Armando Radice knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi makes a simple pass to Gialuca Manighetti. Gialuca Manighetti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Kenneth Beck easily smothers it.
65.20
Mauricio Sala makes a probing pass to Michele Mazzola. Michele Mazzola chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cosimo Iannuzzi.
75.26
Lampros Leandros flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Martino. Paolo Martino sees space and advances. Paolo Martino lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.35
0-1Lampros Leandros threads the ball through to Armando Radice. Armando Radice passes the ball forward to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.44
Ottavio Narciso threads the ball through to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler goes all the way! Paul Fowler shoots from just inside the box but somehow Federico Berti manages to keep it out.
83.12
Sebastiano Tedoldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Faria. Helder Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Federico Berti!
89.17
Paolo Martino barges into Henning Leonhardsen. The referee calls over Paolo Martino and warns him to calm down! Henning Leonhardsen runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
23.3%
53.4%
23.3%
Scorers