Match Report


Ski France
today's match is sponsored by Ski France


Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Parma. A crowd of 17,056 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Loureiro.


0.00
Parma kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
Franceco Bandieri sees Antonino Bondi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonino Bondi puts a great ball through but Paolo Sibilano is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
4.14
With some swift thinking, Luca Lorenzi plays the ball forward to Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Davide Crippa.
8.28
Nicolas Freund flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Bourgois collects the pass. Guillermo Bourgois makes a probing pass between the defence to Alessio Bia. Alessio Bia takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.23
Giampiero Baldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.31
Giampiero Baldi hits a low pass to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
18.29
Alessio Bia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi rushes past Amedeo Pregnolato! Mirko Franchi tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
21.16
Giampiero Baldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Lorenzi. Luca Lorenzi edges inside the box! Luca Lorenzi tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.01
Nicolas Freund makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Bonora. Christian Bonora rushes past Davide Crippa! Christian Bonora comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Leonardo Hubner!
30.43
Alessio Bia threads a neat ball through to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leonardo Hubner with no chance!! Goal for Parma!
33.23
Without breaking stride, Jimmy Luiso plays the ball forward to Paolo Sibilano. Paolo Sibilano whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Rampulla. Carmelo Rampulla jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carmelo Rampulla!
36.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.37
Gianmarco Sarli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessio Bia. Alessio Bia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Lorenzi. Luca Lorenzi makes a pass forward but Mirko Franchi makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
39.18
Davide Crippa flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Iaquinta. Pierluigi Iaquinta whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Bandieri. Franceco Bandieri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
40.52
Gianluca Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Franceco Bandieri. Franceco Bandieri flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Sibilano controls it well on his chest. Paolo Sibilano edges inside the box! Paolo Sibilano rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.29
Luca Lorenzi clumsily knocks into Gianluca Grassadonia. Luca Lorenzi is shown the yellow card! Gianluca Grassadonia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
53.10
Antonino Bondi makes a beautiful solo run. Antonino Bondi makes a probing pass to Carmelo Rampulla but he's offside!
54.19
Antonio Morales barges into Franceco Bandieri. Antonio Morales is shown the yellow card! Franceco Bandieri runs off the knock.
55.31
Alessio Bia flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Franchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mirko Franchi plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Bourgois and advances towards the goal... Mirko Franchi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.07
Napoli have made a substitution with Stuart Matteo replacing Jimmy Luiso .
65.52
Gianmarco Sarli breaks forward. Gianmarco Sarli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Bonora. Christian Bonora makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alessio Bia. Alessio Bia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Parma!
69.09
Gianmarco Sarli catches Antonino Bondi on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianmarco Sarli and shows him a yellow card! Antonino Bondi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.48
Gianmarco Sarli passes the ball forward to Oberdan Guana. Oberdan Guana threads the ball through to Christian Bonora. Christian Bonora deftly passes the ball to Mirko Franchi, releasing him through on goal. Mirko Franchi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but somehow Leonardo Hubner manages to keep it out.
77.38
Napoli have made a substitution with Rainer Lensing replacing Carmelo Rampulla .Parma have made 3 substitutions with Francisco Velasco replacing Gianmarco Sarli, Damian De Palmas replacing Alessio Bia and Carlton Summerbell replacing Christian Bonora .
79.28
Antonino Bondi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Bandieri. Franceco Bandieri whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Sibilano. Paolo Sibilano makes a convincing header. It's there!! Oleg Cooke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.18
Antonino Bondi passes the ball forward to Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing threads the ball through to Paolo Sibilano but he's offside!
90.00
Carlton Summerbell flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Morales who takes it down. Antonio Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.6470588235294 vs 57.3529411764706
Play Area
Home team third: 30.88%, Midfield: 47.06%, Away team third: 22.06%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Bia of Parma

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Davide Crippa (DEF)
6
6
8
11. Jimmy Luiso (ATT)
6

12. Jose Bravo (DEF)
0
13. Rainer Lensing (MID)
6
14. Stuart Matteo (ATT)
6

1. Oleg Cooke (GK)
6
6
6
4. Oberdan Guana (DEF)
6
5. Luca Lorenzi (MID)
7
6. Alessio Bia (MID)
9
7
7
7
11. Mirko Franchi (ATT)
8

6