Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,518 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Parma are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Lillo.


0.00
Parma kick off the first half!
3.19
Fadel El Khebir kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel plays a one-two with Christian Möller and rushes in on goal... Dietmar Vogel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Tony Schreuder's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
4.23
Pier G. Gamberini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Christian Möller comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Raul César has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.41
Carl King pushes mid-way up the pitch. Carl King makes an attacking run forward. Carl King shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.48
Carl King brings the ball forward. Carl King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel shoots from distance. Raul César gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.31
Hakan Abdullah threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Gamberini. Pier G. Gamberini whips in a cross ball towards Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.16
Rafael Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.41
Rafael Marquitos clumsily knocks into Hakan Abdullah. The referee calls over Rafael Marquitos and shows him a yellow card! Hakan Abdullah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.35
Gilbert Tanghe threads a neat ball through to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst plays a one-two with Christian Möller and rushes in on goal... Danny Hurst shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Raul César easily smothers it!
16.48
Tony Schreuder clumsily knocks into Danny Hurst. Tony Schreuder is warned by the referee! Danny Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.48
Free kick to Parma just outside the area...
17.24
Pier G. Gamberini takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
30.19
Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward to Simon Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Simon Nicholls runs straight at the defence! Simon Nicholls makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.44
Fabio Ouédec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel skips past Spencer Gerrard! Dietmar Vogel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.55
Dietmar Vogel flicks a high ball forward to Danny Hurst who takes it down. Danny Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Möller. Christian Möller jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
45.00
Fabio Ouédec barges into Spencer Gerrard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Spencer Gerrard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. Roma have changed their lineup with Cristiano Lanzaro replacing Nuno Postiga and Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Moritz Bischoff. The Roma players seem much more motivated whilst the Parma players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Roma kick off the second half!
47.27
Cristiano Lanzaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gianfranco Ficcadenti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.39
Pieter Van Hintum makes a simple pass to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.12
Roma have made a substitution with P. Gilberto Marangon replacing Pieter Van Hintum .
66.46
Dietmar Vogel barges into Spencer Gerrard. The referee calls over Dietmar Vogel and warns him to calm down! Spencer Gerrard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.15
Fabio Ouédec flicks the ball to his team mate, Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir makes a probing pass to Dietmar Vogel but he's offside!
77.47
Parma have made a substitution with Antoine Fuchs replacing Gilbert Tanghe .
78.48
Paolo Alberda threads a neat ball through to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
85.04
Fadel El Khebir flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Ouédec collects the pass. Fabio Ouédec plays a quick one-two with Christian Möller and rushes in on goal... Fabio Ouédec tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
19%
49.2%
31.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Ouédec of Parma

Match Ratings