Match Report


ParmaParma     TorinoTorino
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer BrandS. Brand87
G
1
G
82Enzo BoneraE. Bonera
Titus MakinT. Makin75
D
2captain
D
75Julien BréchetJ. Bréchet
Rudy FugierR. Fugier70
D
3
D
72Andreas HamrinA. Hamrin
Sandro GuidoniS. Guidoni55
D
4
D
69Lorenzo CesariL. Cesari
Michael McgovernM. Mcgovern69
M
5
D
62Tiago MoreiraT. Moreira
Gianni VicariG. Vicari57
M
captain6
M
70Sol HurstS. Hurst
Eduardo SemedoE. Semedo75
M
7
M
68Cesare ToniC. Toni
Lee LofthouseL. Lofthouse66
M
8
A
85Zisi DedeletakisZ. Dedeletakis
Nicky PerryN. Perry80
A
9
A
71Mark EduseiM. Edusei
Ronnie AdamsR. Adams77
A
10
A
65Mauro Del NeroM. Del Nero
Nigel ClarkeN. Clarke70
A
11
A
59Bakary SpenglerB. Spengler
 
Graziano PoggiG. Poggi56
G
12
M
66Dean BeresfordD. Beresford
Edgar PostigaE. Postiga73
D
13
M
66Claudio CamposC. Campos
Ensio HenrikintytarE. Henrikintytar81
A
14
G
64Harvey ThompsonH. Thompson

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Torino. A crowd of 20,857 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matteazzi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
2.40
Lorenzo Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Toni collects the pass. Cesare Toni takes it forward alone. Cesare Toni shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
6.27
Lorenzo Cesari plays the ball forward to Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni makes a probing pass to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero skips past Sandro Guidoni! Mauro Del Nero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Spencer Brand comfortably gets down and covers it.
10.54
Cesare Toni chips the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis rushes past Sandro Guidoni! Some silky footwork from Zisi Dedeletakis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
14.18
Sol Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Zisi Dedeletakis controls it well on his chest. Zisi Dedeletakis shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.18
Rudy Fugier takes it forward alone. Rudy Fugier sees space and advances. Rudy Fugier puts a great ball through. Nicky Perry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
16.13
Gianni Vicari makes a simple pass to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Enzo Bonera gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
18.48
With intelligent imagination, Sol Hurst plays the ball forward to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sandro Guidoni.
21.20
Tiago Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Toni controls it well on his chest. Cesare Toni makes a simple pass to Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis shoots from long range but it is miles over!
22.38
Sandro Guidoni sees Gianni Vicari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianni Vicari takes it forward alone. Gianni Vicari shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Enzo Bonera!
27.11
Gianni Vicari knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
30.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Cesare Toni plays the ball forward to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.47
Without breaking stride, Rudy Fugier plays the ball forward to Lee Lofthouse. Lee Lofthouse advances with the ball. Lee Lofthouse rushes past Lorenzo Cesari! Lee Lofthouse muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Lee Lofthouse scores for Parma!!
38.55
Gianni Vicari passes the ball forward to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams plays a one-two with Nigel Clarke and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Adams cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Enzo Bonera!
45.00
Lorenzo Cesari barges into Nigel Clarke. Lorenzo Cesari is shown the yellow card! Nigel Clarke runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Torino kick off!
47.00
Eduardo Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Clarke. Nigel Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julien Bréchet.
48.26
Gianni Vicari flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Perry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Perry shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Enzo Bonera easily smothers it!
57.57
Titus Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Lofthouse. Lee Lofthouse changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lee Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams tries a spectacular strike. Superb reactions from Enzo Bonera. What a save!
59.34
Eduardo Semedo threads the ball through to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Enzo Bonera had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
63.24
Lee Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams plays a quick one-two with Nigel Clarke and rushes in on goal... Andreas Hamrin comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Adams. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
65.27
Cesare Toni plays the ball forward to Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Rudy Fugier plays the ball forward to Lee Lofthouse. Lee Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Nicky Perry. Nicky Perry shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
81.07
Cesare Toni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Spencer Brand.
82.57
Corner kick to Torino. Zisi Dedeletakis plays it to the near post. Sol Hurst looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.46
Cesare Toni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis makes a probing pass to Mauro Del Nero but he's offside!
85.15
Rudy Fugier flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Mcgovern. Michael Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
89.53
Tiago Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Hurst. Sol Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Mark Edusei controls it well on his chest. Mark Edusei shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Spencer Brand!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Parma

Torino
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
29.8%
41.7%
28.6%

Scorers
Lee Lofthouse 33
Ronnie Adams 59
Mark Edusei 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lee Lofthouse of Parma

Match Ratings
1.Spencer Brand (GK)
7
2.Titus Makin (DEF)
6
3.Rudy Fugier (DEF)
8
4.Sandro Guidoni (DEF)
6
5.Michael Mcgovern (MID)
6
6.Gianni Vicari (MID)
7
7.Eduardo Semedo (MID)
7
8.Lee Lofthouse (MID)goal scored
9
9.Nicky Perry (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Adams (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nigel Clarke (ATT)
6
 
12.Graziano Poggi (GK)
0
13.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
0
14.Ensio Henrikintytar (ATT)
0

1.Enzo Bonera (GK)
7
2.Julien Bréchet (DEF)
6
3.Andreas Hamrin (DEF)
6
4.Lorenzo Cesari (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Tiago Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Sol Hurst (MID)
6
7.Cesare Toni (MID)
7
8.Zisi Dedeletakis (ATT)
7
9.Mark Edusei (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Mauro Del Nero (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Spengler (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Beresford (MID)
0
13.Claudio Campos (MID)
0
14.Harvey Thompson (GK)
0