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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Tardini where Parma play Torino in this league cup game. A crowd of 20,591 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Parma are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Superbi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
3.09
Cesare Toni makes a beautiful solo run. Cesare Toni lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.34
Cesare Toni passes the ball forward to Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Makin.
14.48
Andreas Hamrin flicks a high ball forward to Niclas Alexandersson who takes it down. Niclas Alexandersson makes a probing pass to Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.13
Yuri Zauri knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish plays a quick one-two with Ensio Henrikintytar and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Scott Dalglish provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.24
Jakob Kneissl changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jakob Kneissl whips in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei connects with a diving header but Pierre G. Croce is on top of his game. Great save!
28.13
Andreas Hamrin takes it forward alone. Andreas Hamrin passes the ball forward to Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui whips in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Pierre G. Croce is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
30.42
Niclas Alexandersson hits a low pass to Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Pierre G. Croce. Excellent save.
32.20
Titus Makin sees Bojan Gren in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bojan Gren flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Adams. Ronnie Adams shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.15
Lorenzo Cesari flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni decides to run forward with the ball. Cesare Toni whips in a cross ball towards Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elbekay Sektioui!
40.17
Jakob Kneissl knocks the ball forward to Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
42.20
Edgar Postiga darts forward. Edgar Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Parma players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Torino get the second half underway!
49.06
Niclas Alexandersson barges into Benedetto Teodorani. The referee brings Niclas Alexandersson to one side and gives him a warning! Benedetto Teodorani runs off the knock.
55.21
Cesare Toni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis plays a one-two with Mark Edusei and rushes in on goal... Zisi Dedeletakis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.19
Parma have made a substitution with Nicky Perry replacing Venance Gradel and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.45
Nicky Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Bonera who gathers it comfortably.
66.24
Andreas Hamrin threads a neat ball through to Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni makes a simple pass to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Postiga.
67.30
Tarik Sektioui passes the ball forward to Bojan Gren. With a delightful solo run, Bojan Gren stretches the opposition's defence. Bojan Gren plays a one-two with Scott Dalglish and advances towards the goal... Bojan Gren comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.37
Andreas Hamrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni flicks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.18
Cesare Toni chips the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.27
Bojan Gren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ensio Henrikintytar. Ensio Henrikintytar chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Adams. Some good footwork from Ronnie Adams provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Enzo Bonera manages to keep it out.
75.29
Cesare Toni flicks the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pierre G. Croce manages to keep it out.
77.53
Cesare Toni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Sektioui. Elbekay Sektioui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre G. Croce who gathers it comfortably.
78.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Niclas Alexandersson plays the ball forward to Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Pierre G. Croce comfortably smothers it!
79.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.40
Niclas Alexandersson hacks Bojan Gren from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bojan Gren gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.50
Cesare Toni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis whips in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pierre G. Croce with no chance!! Goal for Torino!
90.00
Andreas Hamrin flicks a high pass forward to Niclas Alexandersson who brings the ball under control. Niclas Alexandersson flicks a high pass forward. Elbekay Sektioui collects the pass. Elbekay Sektioui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.8048780487805 vs 62.1951219512195
Play Area
Home team third: 32.93%, Midfield: 43.90%, Away team third: 23.17%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Toni of Torino

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Titus Makin (DEF)
6
4. Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
5. Yuri Zauri (MID)
6
6. Bojan Gren (MID)
8
6
9. Ronnie Adams (ATT)
6
11. Scott Dalglish (ATT)
6

13. Nuno Nascimento (DEF)
0
14. Nicky Perry (ATT)
6

1. Enzo Bonera (GK)
7
2. Hakan Ayaz (DEF)
6
7
6
6
6. Jakob Kneissl (MID)
6
8. Cesare Toni (MID)
9
8
11. Mark Edusei (ATT)
8

0
14. Edmundo Suarez (ATT)
0