Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Lecce. A crowd of 20,381 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
3.04
Colin Hopkin threads the ball through to Facundo Ruiz. Facundo Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Facundo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.41
Klaus Salminen brings the ball forward. Klaus Salminen knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.15
Klaus Salminen chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Narciso. Ottavio Narciso makes a probing pass to Helder Faria. Helder Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guerino Bianchini who gathers it comfortably.
16.47
Lester Kassel kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Lobmeyr. Thomas Lobmeyr knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.51
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.05
Colin Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Basso. Sergio Basso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephane Zerbini. Stephane Zerbini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni M. Doni.
26.03
Ottavio Narciso flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Faria. Helder Faria goes all the way! Helder Faria shoots from just inside the box but somehow Guerino Bianchini manages to keep it out.
30.33
Facundo Ruiz passes the ball forward to Stephane Zerbini. Stephane Zerbini knocks the ball forward to Samuel Pinheiro. Samuel Pinheiro takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.53
Godwin West hacks Helder Faria from behind! The referee calls over Godwin West and warns him to calm down! Helder Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.18
Sergio Basso knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lobmeyr. Thomas Lobmeyr whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Zerbini. Stephane Zerbini directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
40.37
Samuel Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Klaus Salminen. Samuel Pinheiro is given a warning by the referee! Klaus Salminen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
47.30
Sergio Basso catches Ottavio Narciso on the ankles. The referee calls over Sergio Basso and shows him a yellow card! Ottavio Narciso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.26
Ottavio Narciso clumsily knocks into Sergio Basso. The referee calls over Ottavio Narciso and warns him to calm down! Sergio Basso stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.28
Parma are easily keeping Lecce at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.32
Diego Zavala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Alex. Eduardo Alex makes a simple pass to Helder Faria. Helder Faria tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.37
Lecce are easily keeping Parma at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.01
Parma are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Lecce's defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Helder Faria of Parma
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
33.3%
45.8%
20.8%