Match Report


ParmaParma     CagliariCagliari
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer BrandS. Brand87
G
1
G
57Giampaolo SilenziG. Silenzi
Nuno NascimentoN. Nascimento71
D
2
D
69Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Rudy FugierR. Fugier70
D
3captain
D
63Antonio BrivioA. Brivio
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga73
D
4
D
59Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli
Michael McgovernM. Mcgovern69
M
5
D
55Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
Bojan GrenB. Gren79
M
captain6
M
71Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele
Eduardo SemedoE. Semedo75
M
7
M
62Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Lee LofthouseL. Lofthouse66
M
8
M
58Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi
Nigel ClarkeN. Clarke69
A
9
A
72Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore
Ronnie AdamsR. Adams77
A
10
A
69Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini
Ensio HenrikintytarE. Henrikintytar81
A
11
A
65Leonardo RamosL. Ramos
 
Graziano PoggiG. Poggi56
G
12
A
63Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler
Sandro GuidoniS. Guidoni55
D
13
A
55John De RomijnJ. De Romijn
Nicky PerryN. Perry80
A
14
D
54Jason BallJ. Ball

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 17,006 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Silvestre.


0.00
Cagliari kick off and get the first half underway!
14.21
Nuno Nascimento barges into Gianfranco Fissore. The referee brings Nuno Nascimento to one side and gives him a warning! Gianfranco Fissore grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.03
Manuele Minopoli brings the ball forward. Manuele Minopoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Fissore but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.33
Antonio Brivio flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Di Michele who brings the ball neatly under control. Fabian N. Di Michele brings the ball forward. Fabian N. Di Michele cuts inside the box! Fabian N. Di Michele looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.07
Bojan Gren passes the ball forward to Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Nigel Clarke provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Giampaolo Silenzi had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
30.40
Lee Lofthouse flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Adams who takes it down. Ronnie Adams deftly passes the ball to Nigel Clarke, releasing him through on goal. Nigel Clarke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Giampiero Franceschetti blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
32.39
Eduardo Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Clarke collects the pass. Nigel Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.52
Edgar Postiga threads a neat ball through to Bojan Gren. With a delightful solo run, Bojan Gren stretches the opposition's defence. Bojan Gren knocks the ball forward, putting Ronnie Adams through on goal. Antonio Brivio hacks Ronnie Adams from behind! Ronnie Adams appeals for a penalty! Given!!
40.52
The referee points to the spot..
42.32
Ronnie Adams takes a stuttering run up. Giampaolo Silenzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.48
Antonio Di Michele knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Parma kicking off!
49.53
Cagliari are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
53.29
Pierre G. Migliorini clumsily knocks into Rudy Fugier. The referee calls over Pierre G. Migliorini and warns him to calm down! Rudy Fugier stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.17
With great vision, Bojan Gren plays the ball forward to Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.04
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, John De Romijn replacing Manuele Minopoli and Jason Ball replacing Tonino Cavezzi .
61.08
Bojan Gren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.53
Antonio Brivio comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Adams. Antonio Brivio is shown the yellow card! Ronnie Adams runs off the knock.
63.53
Free kick to Parma just outside the area...
65.08
Ronnie Adams takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
67.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Lee Lofthouse plays the ball forward to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
69.53
Michael Mcgovern runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michael Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.50
Jason Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Metzler. Jan Metzler shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.42
Antonio Brivio clumsily knocks into Nigel Clarke. The referee brings Antonio Brivio to one side and gives him a warning! Nigel Clarke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.52
Michael Mcgovern runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michael Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke whips the ball goalwards with his head. Giampaolo Silenzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
87.50
Giampiero Franceschetti plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Di Michele. Fabian N. Di Michele knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini advances inside the box! Pierre G. Migliorini shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Spencer Brand. Excellent save.
89.50
Edgar Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Semedo. Eduardo Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
Edgar Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Mcgovern. Michael Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams makes a probing pass to Ensio Henrikintytar but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Parma

Cagliari
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
24.7%
42.9%
32.5%

Scorers
Nigel Clarke 26
Ensio Henrikintytar 32
Ronnie Adams 42 (p)
Jan Metzler 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Clarke of Parma

Match Ratings