Match Report


TorinoTorino     ParmaParma
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa David Bacon David Bacon
Enzo BoneraE. Bonera82
G
captain1
G
87Spencer BrandS. Brand
Jean-Louis DruonJ. Druon73
D
2
D
71Nuno NascimentoN. Nascimento
Lorenzo CesariL. Cesari69
D
3
D
75Titus MakinT. Makin
Roberto TavaresR. Tavares75
D
4
D
73Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Jean-Sebastien BiancarelliJ. Biancarelli62
D
5
M
70Michael McgovernM. Mcgovern
Claudio CamposC. Campos66
M
6captain
M
79Bojan GrenB. Gren
Dean BeresfordD. Beresford66
M
7
M
62Isaiah VenusI. Venus
Sol HurstS. Hurst70
M
8
M
68Lee LofthouseL. Lofthouse
Cesare ToniC. Toni70
M
9
A
68Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Mark EduseiM. Edusei71
A
10
A
80Nicky PerryN. Perry
Mauro Del NeroM. Del Nero65
A
11
A
82Ensio HenrikintytarE. Henrikintytar
 
Harvey ThompsonH. Thompson64
G
12
G
56Graziano PoggiG. Poggi
Tiago MoreiraT. Moreira62
D
13
D
55Sandro GuidoniS. Guidoni
Giovanni ConteG. Conte56
M
14
A
78Ronnie AdamsR. Adams

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,665 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Pecchia.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
8.53
Sol Hurst threads a neat ball through to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.27
Sol Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks the ball forward to Mark Edusei but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.54
Sol Hurst hits a low pass to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Brand who gathers it comfortably.
18.36
Bojan Gren flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Perry collects the pass. Nicky Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Sebastien Biancarelli.
20.15
Cesare Toni knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Brand who gathers it comfortably.
22.54
Mauro Del Nero comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Postiga. Mauro Del Nero is shown the yellow card! Edgar Postiga runs off the knock.
32.18
Nicky Perry barges into Lorenzo Cesari. Nicky Perry is given a warning by the referee! Lorenzo Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.22
Isaiah Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish edges inside the box! Lorenzo Cesari barges into Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
38.52
Dean Beresford sees Mark Edusei in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Edusei whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.11
Jean-Louis Druon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Hurst. Sol Hurst runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sol Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mark Edusei scores for Torino!!
45.00
Sol Hurst flicks a high pass forward to Mauro Del Nero who brings the ball under control. Mauro Del Nero lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Nuno Nascimento is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Torino kicking off!
47.48
Lee Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar tries a spectacular long range effort but Enzo Bonera reads it well. He makes it look easy!
49.35
Titus Makin makes a probing pass to Lee Lofthouse. Lee Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Enzo Bonera manages to gather it comfortably.
51.09
Jean-Louis Druon threads a neat ball through to Claudio Campos. Claudio Campos flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Del Nero collects the pass. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Postiga.
53.54
Nuno Nascimento catches Mauro Del Nero on the ankles. The referee brings Nuno Nascimento to one side and gives him a warning! Mauro Del Nero runs off the knock.
54.26
Jean-Sebastien Biancarelli hits a low pass to Sol Hurst. Sol Hurst knocks the ball forward to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero whips in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.41
Lee Lofthouse barges into Dean Beresford. The referee warns Lee Lofthouse to calm down! Dean Beresford stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.21
Parma have made a substitution with Ronnie Adams replacing Lee Lofthouse and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
67.39
Lorenzo Cesari receives the ball from a throw-in from Jean-Louis Druon. Lorenzo Cesari makes a strong solo run forward. Lorenzo Cesari threads a neat ball through to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero makes a convincing header. Mauro Del Nero scores for Torino!!
71.46
Dean Beresford deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei plays a one-two with Mauro Del Nero and rushes in on goal... Mark Edusei comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
73.44
Titus Makin hits it upfield. Ensio Henrikintytar plays a one-two with Nicky Perry and advances towards the goal... Ensio Henrikintytar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enzo Bonera with no chance!! Goal for Parma!
77.26
Claudio Campos surges forward with the ball. Claudio Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.20
With imagination, Michael Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.54
Isaiah Venus takes the throw-in. Ronnie Adams flicks a high pass forward to Scott Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Scott Dalglish shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Enzo Bonera!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Parma
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Mark Edusei 40, 54
Mauro Del Nero 67
Ensio Henrikintytar 73, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Edusei of Torino

Match Ratings
1.Enzo Bonera (GK)
6
2.Jean-Louis Druon (DEF)
6
3.Lorenzo Cesari (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Tavares (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Sebastien Biancarelli (DEF)
6
6.Claudio Campos (MID)
6
7.Dean Beresford (MID)
6
8.Sol Hurst (MID)
7
9.Cesare Toni (MID)
6
10.Mark Edusei (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mauro Del Nero (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Harvey Thompson (GK)
0
13.Tiago Moreira (DEF)
0
14.Giovanni Conte (MID)
0

1.Spencer Brand (GK)
6
2.Nuno Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Titus Makin (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Michael Mcgovern (MID)
6
6.Bojan Gren (MID)
6
7.Isaiah Venus (MID)
6
8.Lee Lofthouse (MID)
6
9.Scott Dalglish (ATT)
7
10.Nicky Perry (ATT)
6
11.Ensio Henrikintytar (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Graziano Poggi (GK)
0
13.Sandro Guidoni (DEF)
0
14.Ronnie Adams (ATT)
6