Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play host to Venezia. A crowd of 18,990 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Venezia kick off and get the match underway!
2.38
0-0Ruel Griffin clumsily knocks into Giampietro Tasso. Ruel Griffin is given a warning by the referee! Giampietro Tasso runs off the knock.
6.34
0-0Pierre-Yves Brocard threads the ball through to Cristiano Quaresma. Cristiano Quaresma shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.46
0-0Giampietro Tasso flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Quaresma. Cristiano Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.25
0-0Gabriele Abbiati passes the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Brocard. Pierre-Yves Brocard flicks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Cardascio. Generoso Cardascio shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Marc Beckmann manages to gather it comfortably.
10.25
Gabriele Abbiati chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Brocard. Pierre-Yves Brocard threads the ball through to Wladimiro Comandini. Wladimiro Comandini tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.26
Giampietro Tasso chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Quaresma. Cristiano Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. Marc Beckmann easily smothers it.
16.27
Pierre-Yves Brocard makes a beautiful solo run. Pierre-Yves Brocard plays a perfect one-two with Cristiano Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Pierre-Yves Brocard shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Marc Beckmann manages to gather it comfortably.
20.30
0-0Nico Bierhoff hacks Jonas Neudecker from behind! Nico Bierhoff is warned by the referee! Jonas Neudecker gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.53
Dave Hendrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza goes all the way! Giampietro Casazza rockets a shot on goal but somehow Martin Bertotto manages to keep it out.
28.40
Riccardo Turrini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Generoso Cardascio. Generoso Cardascio shoots from distance but it is miles over!
36.34
John Arne Bratseth hits it upfield. Cristiano Quaresma shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.10
Ruel Griffin barges into Pierre-Yves Brocard. Ruel Griffin is warned by the referee again! Pierre-Yves Brocard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.13
Dave Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Neudecker. Jonas Neudecker whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza heads the ball goalwards but Martin Bertotto is on top of it.
44.41
Cristiano Quaresma hacks Razvan Ovidiu from behind! Cristiano Quaresma is given a warning by the referee! Razvan Ovidiu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.41
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
47.18
Dave Hendrie hacks Nils Lorenz from behind! The referee calls over Dave Hendrie and warns him to calm down! Nils Lorenz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.36
Pierre-Yves Brocard knocks the ball forward to Generoso Cardascio. Generoso Cardascio shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
49.05
Venezia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Parma's defence.
53.58
Kurt Walem flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Radet. Stephane Radet surges forward with the ball. Stephane Radet whips in a cross ball towards Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.56
Wladimiro Comandini clumsily knocks into Kurt Walem. Wladimiro Comandini is warned by the referee! Kurt Walem runs off the knock.
69.11
Parma are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.30
Giampietro Tasso barges into Dave Hendrie. Giampietro Tasso is given a warning by the referee! Dave Hendrie runs off the knock.
78.05
Ignacio Carrasco passes the ball forward to Stephane Radet. Stephane Radet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Yeboah. Max Yeboah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.03
Thanassis Polites knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Griffin. Ruel Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Kurt Walem knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Hendrie. Dave Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Casazza. Giampietro Casazza shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle