Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,737 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Roma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
2.34
0-0Fabian N. Bonfiglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.29
0-0Joachim Dani makes a beautiful solo run. Joachim Dani shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.06
0-0Walter Silenzi advances with the ball. Walter Silenzi knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Solimeno. Giuliano Solimeno heads the ball goalwards. Achille Locatelli manages to gather it comfortably.
12.46
Carmelo Ghirardello makes a probing pass to Ray Leone. Ray Leone shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
14.21
Jamie Coppinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Oddo. Alfredo Oddo shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.51
Jamie Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Oddo. Alfredo Oddo tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
16.26
Kevin Hutchison sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Hutchison shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.24
Joachim Dani knocks the ball forward to Ray Leone. Ray Leone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.36
John Franken makes a probing pass to Carmelo Ghirardello. Carmelo Ghirardello makes a simple pass to Ebi Gadocha. Ebi Gadocha knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
24.11
Paolo Atzeni makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.19
0-0Vittorio Giannichedda knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Ghirardello. Carmelo Ghirardello flicks the ball to his team mate, Ray Leone. Ray Leone passes the ball forward but Alfredo Oddo is offside!
45.00
Carmelo Ghirardello threads the ball through to Ebi Gadocha. Ebi Gadocha knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Roma kick off the second half!
51.25
Vittorio Giannichedda decides to run forward with the ball. Vittorio Giannichedda flicks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Gadocha. Ebi Gadocha knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
54.48
Paolo Atzeni makes a probing pass to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.09
Jamie Coppinger passes the ball forward to Ebi Gadocha. Ebi Gadocha knocks in a cross ball towards Ray Leone. Ray Leone directs the ball goalwards with his head. Oliver Cziommer easily picks it out of the air!
63.48
0-0Alfredo Oddo clumsily knocks into Giulio Di Giuliantonio. Alfredo Oddo is given a warning by the referee! Giulio Di Giuliantonio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.27
Carmelo Ghirardello threads the ball through to Ebi Gadocha. Ebi Gadocha knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dayo Ponzo.
77.25
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.58
Parma are easily keeping Roma at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.26
John Franken kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Hutchison. Kevin Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Oddo. Alfredo Oddo shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Oliver Cziommer.
87.25
Fabian N. Bonfiglio barges into Kevin Hutchison. The referee calls over Fabian N. Bonfiglio and warns him to calm down! Kevin Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.08
Kevin Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Gadocha. Ebi Gadocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Oddo but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Giuliano Solimeno barges into Gionatha Malusci. Giuliano Solimeno is warned by the referee! Gionatha Malusci stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!