Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,894 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Parma kick off!
10.51
Jaime Soares makes a probing pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Rubio. Pablo Rubio shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.41
Ottavio Bellucci brings the ball forward. Ottavio Bellucci makes a probing pass to Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Rick Juffing manages to keep it out.
20.29
Benjamín Valdés comes in with a late challenge on Hlynur Borgthórsson. Benjamín Valdés is given a warning by the referee! Hlynur Borgthórsson runs off the knock.
26.22
Willem Ricci knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Rubio. Pablo Rubio shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.40
Tom Van Der Elst makes a beautiful solo run. Tom Van Der Elst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dwayne Hill. Dwayne Hill goes all the way! Dwayne Hill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.48
Benjamín Valdés decides to run forward with the ball. Benjamín Valdés shoots from distance but Rick Juffing is on top of it.
42.55
Oberdan Bega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dwayne Hill. Dwayne Hill whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Rubio. Pablo Rubio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Alassandro De Palma.
44.26
Rachid Zerhouni barges into Oberdan Bega. The referee calls over Rachid Zerhouni and warns him to calm down! Oberdan Bega stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Benjamín Valdés clumsily knocks into Willem Ricci. Benjamín Valdés is given another warning by the referee! Willem Ricci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!
47.13
Dan Buscan makes a beautiful solo run. Dan Buscan knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Rick Juffing!
49.01
Dan Buscan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese goes all the way! Ljubisa Milanese shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Rick Juffing is on top of it.
51.10
Marek Pol makes a beautiful solo run. Marek Pol flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali makes a probing pass to Ljubisa Milanese but he's offside!
55.04
Benjamín Valdés makes a probing pass to Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rick Juffing.
59.32
Willem Ricci hacks Benjamín Valdés from behind! The referee calls over Willem Ricci and warns him to calm down! Benjamín Valdés grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.56
Alassandro Pavan threads the ball through to Benjamín Valdés. Benjamín Valdés makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.42
Marek Pol hits it upfield. Samuele Natali goes all the way! Samuele Natali cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Samuele Natali scores for Roma!!
75.48
Rachid Zerhouni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morten Høgh. Morten Høgh plays a perfect one-two with Ljubisa Milanese and rushes in on goal... Morten Høgh makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Rick Juffing is on top of it.
78.37
Rachid Zerhouni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese plays a perfect one-two with Samuele Natali and rushes in on goal... Ljubisa Milanese takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.49
Francelino Marcos Assunçao makes a beautiful solo run. Francelino Marcos Assunçao deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Natali. Samuele Natali lofts in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Milanese. Ljubisa Milanese is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.37
Willem Ricci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Rubio. Pablo Rubio finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Samuele Natali of Roma
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
24.7%
55.8%
19.5%