Match Report


ParmaParma     NapoliNapoli
James ClaytonJames Clayton Matt Snape Matt Snape
Manuele TacchiM. Tacchi66
G
1
G
63Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Youssef Van Den BergY. Van Den Berg55
D
2
D
61Gian Paolo AtzoriG. Atzori
Adam ScowcroftA. Scowcroft64
D
3
D
55Thomas MalbranqueT. Malbranque
Stefan RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider64
D
captain4
D
63Lorenzo BellottoL. Bellotto
Jonas DörnerJ. Dörner56
D
5
D
64Mervin WardM. Ward
Ferdinando RoccatiF. Roccati62
M
6captain
M
72Franceco Del PieroF. Del Piero
Christian MondiniC. Mondini66
M
7
M
71Mirko NodariM. Nodari
Matjaz MorabitoM. Morabito67
M
8
M
63Rui JardimR. Jardim
Franco FilippiniF. Filippini56
A
9
A
73Eddy BegaE. Bega
Francisco CastroF. Castro55
A
10
A
61Colin MccallC. Mccall
Generoso BonomiG. Bonomi62
A
11
A
71Lorenzo NicolaL. Nicola
 
Michele BenarrivoM. Benarrivo61
D
12
D
57Florian FrieserF. Frieser
Jose Fortes AguilarJ. Aguilar62
M
13
A
54Oliver BehrensO. Behrens
Ljubisa GorgoneL. Gorgone51
A
14
M
65Samuele MarazzinaS. Marazzina

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Napoli. A crowd of 19,140 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Parma and Napoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cosimo Conte.


0.00
Parma kick off and get the match underway!
8.48
Stefan Rohrschneider makes a simple pass to Youssef Van Den Berg. Youssef Van Den Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Mondini. Christian Mondini cuts inside the box! Christian Mondini tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.03
Rui Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Colin Mccall controls it well on his chest. Colin Mccall makes a probing pass to Rui Jardim but he's offside!
15.12
Francisco Castro barges into Rui Jardim. The referee calls over Francisco Castro and shows him a yellow card! Rui Jardim grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.58
Christian Mondini chips the ball to his team mate, Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini knocks in a cross ball towards Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.48
Youssef Van Den Berg catches Franceco Del Piero on the ankles. Youssef Van Den Berg is shown the yellow card! Franceco Del Piero stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.28
Without breaking stride, Eddy Bega plays the ball forward to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.17
Stefan Rohrschneider sees Christian Mondini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Mondini threads a neat ball through to Matjaz Morabito. Matjaz Morabito tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
26.25
Adam Scowcroft takes a long throw-in. Stefan Rohrschneider chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Dörner. Jonas Dörner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lorenzo Bellotto.
34.10
Stefan Rohrschneider plays the ball forward to Ferdinando Roccati. Ferdinando Roccati flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Castro whips in a cross ball towards Matjaz Morabito. Matjaz Morabito is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
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. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
48.23
Thomas Malbranque passes the ball forward to Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero makes a probing pass to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Manuele Tacchi with no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
53.33
Lorenzo Bellotto flicks a high pass forward to Rui Jardim who brings the ball under control. Rui Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.02
Lorenzo Bellotto flicks a high ball forward to Lorenzo Nicola who takes it down. Lorenzo Nicola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuele Tacchi who gathers it comfortably.
55.36
Rui Jardim sees Lorenzo Nicola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lorenzo Nicola tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.36
Napoli have made a substitution with Samuele Marazzina replacing Mirko Nodari .
61.39
Rui Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Rohrschneider.
65.34
Franceco Del Piero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Franceco Del Piero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Rohrschneider.
67.31
Thomas Malbranque flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Marazzina controls it well on his chest. Samuele Marazzina threads a neat ball through to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Bega but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.35
Napoli have made a substitution with Oliver Behrens replacing Colin Mccall .
84.55
Franceco Del Piero flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Behrens who takes it down. Oliver Behrens shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Manuele Tacchi.
86.30
Corner kick to Napoli. Rui Jardim plays it short to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks the ball into the box. Franco Filippini reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.07
Stefan Rohrschneider barges into Rui Jardim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Lorenzo Bellotto threads the ball through to Rui Jardim. Rui Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Nicola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Nicola makes a probing pass to Rui Jardim but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Parma

Napoli
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
27.1%
51.4%
21.4%

Scorers
Christian Mondini 8
Generoso Bonomi 17
Lorenzo Nicola 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Mondini of Parma

Match Ratings