Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,131 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Parma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
3.42
Demetrio Percassi flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Ouédec holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabio Ouédec knocks the ball forward to Pier G. Gamberini. Pier G. Gamberini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.53
Demetrio Percassi knocks the ball forward to Fabio Ouédec. Fabio Ouédec flicks a high pass forward to Pier G. Gamberini who brings the ball under control. Pier G. Gamberini shoots from outside the area. Jorge Santos effortlessly gets down and covers it.
8.45
Giovanni Zanchi threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Bernardini. Alassandro Bernardini finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Gianfranco Ficcadenti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
9.06
Corner kick to Fiorentina. Guido Baiano plays it to the far post. Gionatha Negro rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Gianfranco Ficcadenti. Excellent save.
12.21
Torsten Reimers flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Negro who takes it down. Gionatha Negro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.45
Fadel El Khebir knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.21
Pier G. Gamberini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.38
Danny Hurst clumsily knocks into Cleto Poli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cleto Poli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.02
Gilbert Tanghe catches Gionatha Negro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gionatha Negro stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.44
Giovanni Zanchi kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Baiano. Guido Baiano plays a quick one-two with Alassandro Bernardini and rushes in on goal... Guido Baiano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.27
Riccardo Ferrari threads the ball through to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane makes a great pass forward. Gionatha Negro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.54
Pier G. Gamberini decides to run forward with the ball. Pier G. Gamberini plays a quick one-two with Danny Hurst and rushes in on goal... Pier G. Gamberini takes a shot at goal. Jorge Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
39.49
Riccardo Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Bernardini. Alassandro Bernardini controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Giovanni Zanchi through on goal. Giovanni Zanchi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.45
Gilbert Tanghe drives a long ball upfield. Dietmar Vogel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
54.30
Giovanni Zanchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Bernardini. Alassandro Bernardini shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.54
Fabio Ouédec flicks a high pass forward. Pier G. Gamberini controls it well on his chest. Pier G. Gamberini rushes past Torsten Reimers! Pier G. Gamberini rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.12
Cleto Poli plays the ball forward to Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi makes a probing pass to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane lofts in a cross ball towards Alassandro Bernardini. Alassandro Bernardini connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
69.09
Gilbert Tanghe makes a simple pass to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel tries a spectacular long range effort. Jorge Santos comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Giovanni Zanchi plays the ball forward to Riccardo Ferrari. Riccardo Ferrari makes a probing pass to Gionatha Negro but he's offside!
77.34
Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Michelangelo Passoni replacing Riccardo Ferrari and Alfredo Bonadei replacing Giovanni Zanchi .
78.43
Fadel El Khebir makes a probing pass to Dietmar Vogel. Dietmar Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Ortiz. Adolfo Ortiz flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
80.43
Parma have made a substitution with Antoine Fuchs replacing Gilbert Tanghe .
84.05
Dietmar Vogel clumsily knocks into Guido Baiano. The referee brings Dietmar Vogel to one side and gives him a warning! Guido Baiano stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.56
Gijs Van Dinteren threads a neat ball through to Guido Baiano. Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Negro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gionatha Negro finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Pier G. Gamberini picks a pass forward to Adolfo Ortiz. Adolfo Ortiz runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Adolfo Ortiz provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
32.9%
45.2%
21.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pier G. Gamberini of Parma

Match Ratings