Final score

25 March 2006 18:00

Parma
39' Simplicio
Inter
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento / Linesmen: Ivaldi, Farina / Fourth official: Gava
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46' Parma lead Inter 1-0 at half time thanks to Fabio Simiplicio's 39th minute goal.
45' 1 minute of added time.
44' Cesar plays it short to Recoba. The Uruguayan crosses into the area, and Parma clear.
44' Ferronetti concedes Inter's sixth corner of the match.
41' Grella blocks a cross and Inter win a left-wing corner. Samuel rises above the Parma defence to head wide Cesar's cross.
39' 1-0 to Parma. Corradi runs on to a pass down the left, enters the Inter area then crosses. Wome fails to control, Simplicio pounces and fires past Toldo from close range.
38' Couto makes a headed clearance from Stankovic's outswining cross from the right.
37' Recoba takes it. The Uruguayan's free kick is blocked by the Parma wall.
36' Pisanu is booked for not keeping his distance before Adriano's free kick, which will be taken again.
36' Adriano's left-foot effort hits the Gialloblu wall, which advanced before the Brazilian took his free kick.
35' Free kick to Inter 30 yards out on the right.
34' Luca Bucci parries Recoba's cross then blocks Cesar's shot to keep the match goalless.
34' Couto beats Adriano to a high cross. Cesar's diagonal shot from the left is blocked.
34' Veron's shot from the distance is headed out for a corner by P.Cannavaro.
33' Recoba crosses, Couto heads clear.
33' Ferronetti heads Stankovic's deep cross out for a left-wing corner kick.
31' Javier Zanetti's cross from the right is blocked by Paolo Cannavaro.
31' Pierre Wome blocks a Corradi cross from the right and plays to safety.
29' Adriano makes a headed clearance from Mark Bresciano's cross.
28' Free kick to Parma on the left-wing by-line for a Veron foul from behind on Marchionni.
28' Bresciano hooks into the box for Marchionni, who takes the ball wide then is forced into an error by Samuel.
27' Cesar turns an opponent on the left then crosses. Bucci collects.
26' Marchionni is in acres of space as he receives on the left wing from Corradi. At the by-line the Parma captain passes back to Bresciano, whose shot is saved by Toldo.
24' Marco Materazzi is booked for a foul from behind on Bernardo Corradi.
24' Samuel's header from a Cesar cross is saved by Bucci.
23' Cesar's cross from the left-wing corner flag is headed clear by Corradi. Recoba's shot from the loose ball is blocked by Bresciano.
21' Another good chance for Inter. Recoba's shot on the turn from inside the Parma area forces Bucci into a difficult one-handed save.
20' Wome's cross in from the left is headed clear by Couto.
19' Cesar's header from Javier Zanetti's cross is off target. Recoba recovers the ball on the left edge of the Parma area then blasts into the side-netting.
18' Bresciano makes a central run then sweeps wide for Marchionni. Wome gets there first and shields the ball as it goes out for an Inter goal kick.
16' Cesar receives from Wome on the left then has his pass for Recoba intercepted by Grella. Parma come forward and Bresciano gets into a scoring position but the Australian midfielder has his shot blocked by Javier Zanetti.
13' Grella volleys wide from 20 yards after Materazzi remains on the ground following an aerial duel with Corradi.
13' Materazzi beats Corradi to a headed pass and shields the ball as Toldo comes off his line to collect.
12' Recoba's inswinging cross from the right is dealt with by Simplicio.
11' Bonera is yellow-carded for a bad challenge on his opposite number Stankovic.
9' Another chance for Stankovic. The Serb midfielder's right-foot shot from 20 metres whistles wide of the left post.
9' Pisanu delivers a cross from the right. Toldo gathers.
8' Parma captain Marchionni drifts in to the Inter area from the left, combines with Corradi then fires wide of the right post.
6' Bonera's ball upfield is too long for Bresciano. Toldo gathers on the edge of his area.
4' Inter close to an opener as Stankovic glances his header from Recoba's corner wide of the far post.
4' Cesar's cross from the left comes off Ferronetti. Corner to Inter.
3' Stankovic receives from Recoba but misguides his pass for Adriano and Luca Bucci collects.
2' Materazzi tackles Pisanu to end a Parma attack down the right.
1' Welcome to the Stadio Ennio Tardini for Parma v Inter.
1' Wome's cross from the left goes out of play. Goal kick to Parma.
1' Inter kick off. FORZA NERAZZURRI!!!
1' Inter line-up: 1 Toldo, 4 J. Zanetti, 25 Samuel, 23 Materazzi, 33 Wome; 5 Stankovic, 14 Veron, 19 Cambiasso, 31 Cesar; 10 Adriano, 20 Recoba
1' Parma line-up: 7 Bucci; 26 Ferronetti, 28 P.Cannavaro, 24 Couto, 5 Bonera; 13 Grella, 30 Simplicio, 19 Pisanu; 32 Marchionni, 23 Bresciano, 9 Corradi
Minute Text commentary
48' Full time. Parma beat Inter 1-0.
45' 3 minutes of added time to play.
45' Luca Bucci makes a providential save from Cambiasso's header as Inter go close to a late equaliser.
45' Beretta brings on Contini for Corradi.
44' Corradi is booked for a foul on Samuel.
43' Recoba's free kick doesn't bend like they usually do and Luca Bucci makes a comfortable save.
42' Free kick to Inter in a central position 25 yards out for a Grella foul on Cruz.
41' Inter close to an equaliser. Cruz's header from Recoba's cross is on target. Bucci parries, corner to Inter.
41' Free kick to Inter 30 metres out on the right.
40' Recoba's outswinging free kick is headed clear by Couto.
40' Free kick to Inter 20 metres out for a Simplicio foul on Veron.
39' Tagliavento books Stankovic and Ferronetti after an off-the-ball incident.
38' Toldo comes to the edge of his area to beat Marchionni to a long ball forward by Cannavaro.
36' Ferronetti blocks a cross-shot from Julio Cruz.
34' Javier Zanetti is booked for a late tackle on Bonera.
32' Cruz's left-foot shot from just inside the Gialloblu area is well wide.
31' Mancini brings on Martins for Wome and Inter now have three strikers on the pitch.
31' Recoba's flicked header from Wome's cross is saved by Bucci.
30' Stankovic's cross from the opposite wing is saved by Bucci at the near post.
30' Cesar sends in another cross from the left. Couto heads clear.
29' Bucci punches clear Recoba's cross from the right-wing corner flag.
28' Couto blocks a Cesar cross from the left. The ball spins over for Inter's 14th corner of the match.
27' Mancini brings on Julio Cruz for Adriano.
27' From seven yards out Adriano heads wide from Stankovic's cross.
24' Marco Materazzi steals in to head over from Cesar's well-timed first-time cross.
24' On his left foot Alvaro Recoba fires a low shot wide.
23' Cannavaro blasts a Cesar cross out for yet another Inter corner.
23' Marchionni's low diagonal shot from the left is saved by Toldo.
22' Wome's high cross from the left flank is caught by Bucci at the back post.
20' Stankovic's glanced header from Recoba's cross is blocked then Parma clear after a bit of pinball in their area.
19' Free kick to Inter 35 yards out for a Corradi foul on Veron.
18' Paolo Cannavaro beats Adriano to Stankovic's high pass and heads to safety.
16' Luca Bucci saves a Dejan Stankovic low shot from 20 yards.
15' Cesar's cross from the corner flag is headed clear but Inter remain in attack and Cambiasso goes down in the box after contact from behind by Parma substitute Dessena. No decision in Inter's favour from referee Tagliavento.
15' Adriano plays a one-two with Recoba in the Parma box then has his diagonal shot blocked by Couto. Corner to Inter.
14' At the other end Bucci smothers Cambiasso's low shot from Recoba's cut-back.
14' Another save by Francesco Toldo from another Mark Bresciano effort from the distance.
13' Parma bring on Dessena for Pisanu.
12' Francesco Toldo makes a spectacular one-handed save from Bresciano's right-foot shot from 20 metres.
11' Adriano is flagged offside as he brings down Stankovic's high ball over the Gialloblu defence.
10' Cesar dispossesses Pisanu in the Nerazzurri box as Parma continue to create problems for Mancini's men.
10' Walter Samuel is booked for a tactical foul on Bresciano.
9' Cesar receives on the left from Recoba then crosses. Adriano is intercepted.
7' Marchionni's low shot from a central position 20 yards out is saved by Toldo.
7' Free kick to Parma 25 metres out. Bresciano's curling effort is on target. Toldo blocks with a two-fisted save.
6' Bresciano's cross from the corner flag is cleared by Materazzi.
6' Toldo pulls off a terrific point blank save from Corradi's fierce diagonal shot. Corner to Parma.
5' Another corner conceded by Ferronetti - Inter's 11th of the match. Samuel fouls Ferronetti in the area as both players rise to meet Cesar's outswinging cross.
4' Ferronetti concedes another corner to Inter. Cesar's cross is cleared.
3' Adriano's shot takes a wicked deflection off Paolo Cannavaro. Bucci punches behind for an Inter corner.
2' Marchionni's first-time cross from a pass to the right wing finishes in the Curva. Goal kick to Inter.
1' Parma kick off the second half.
Recoba
5.49
5.49
Zanetti
6.24
6.24
Materazzi
5.75
5.75
Toldo
8.22
8.22
Adriano
4.36
4.36
Martins
4.57
4.57
Cruz
5.57
5.57
Stankovic
7
7
Veron
5.28
5.28
Cambiasso
5.93
5.93
Wome
4.02
4.02
Samuel
5.77
5.77
Cesar
4.83
4.83
Average rating 5.62
8 shots on target 11
10 shots off target 19
23 fouls committed 17
2 corners 15
0 offsides 1
00 ball possession 00
Disciplinary situation

Parma
Disqualified: -
Cautioned: Corradi

Inter:
Disqualified: -
Cautioned: Burdisso, Figo

Beretta v Mancini

Mario Beretta is winless in five competitive matches against teams coached by Roberto Mancini, with 2 defeats and 3 draws.

The ref: Paolo Tagliavento

Place & date of birth: Terni, 19/09/1972
Refereeing section: Terni
Serie A debut: 16/05/04 ChievoVerona 2-1 Bologna

Tagliavento with Parma & Inter
Parma 2-0 Lecce (Serie A 2005/06)
Inter 3-0 Treviso 3-0 (Serie A 2005/06)

Inter: 10 goals from subs in 2005/06

Of Inter's 56 Serie A goals in 2005/06, 10 have been scored by substitutes: Cruz (5), Adriano (2), Cambiasso (1), Pizarro (1) and Recoba (1). No other team has scored as many goals with subs this season.

Recoba prolific in March

Alvaro Recoba has scored 16 of his 63 Serie A goals in the month of March (25.4% of the total).

Record no. of home defeats for Parma

With 4 home defeats this year Parma have equalled their record of 4 home losses in one Serie A season, set in 2000/01 and 2002/03.

Parma chasing club record of consecutive Serie A wins

After consecutive Serie A wins at Messina (1-0), at home to Livorno (2-1) and away to Lecce (2-1), the Gialloblu are two more victories away from their record of consecutive wins in the Italian top-flight (5 in 1999/00).

No Nerazzurri draw in 10 homematches

Inter have collected 10 wins (6 in last 6 games) and a defeat from their last 11 Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League matches played at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Their last stalemate at home was the 0-0 domestic cup draw with Parma on 12 January.

DA IMPLEMENTARE
wins(7) draws(6) defeats(14)
PARMA - Fabio Simplicio scored as in-form Parma beat Inter 1-0 in Saturday's Serie A Week 31 clash at the Ennio Tardini to record their fourth consecutive win and end the Nerazzurri's unbeaten run of five league matches.

The result keeps Mancini's side two points behind AC Milan ahead of this evening's clash at the Meazza between the Rossoneri and Fiorentina.

Inter started the brighter and were presented with two early chances as Dejan Stankovic glanced a header inches wide of the post before going just as close with a 20-yard strike from the distance.

Alvaro Recoba then forced Luca Bucci into a difficult one-handed save with a shot on the turn then Walter Samuel had a header blocked by the Parma keeper.

The Gialloblu took the lead from a counter-attack six minutes before the break. Bernardo Corradi ran on to a pass down the left, entered the Inter area then crossed for Simplicio to fire past Toldo after a defensive mistake by Wome.

Toldo pulled off a terrific point blank save from Corradi's fierce diagonal shot then made a two-fisted save from Mark Bresciano's curling free kick as Parma made the better start to the second period. The Nerazzurri keeper was called into action again with two more saves in quick succession from the Australian midfielder.

Mancini threw on Cruz and Martins to join Recoba in attack and the balance of play changed as Inter got forward more in the final stages. But Luca Bucci did what De Sanctis did in midweek, parrying headers from Recoba then Cambiasso to deny the Nerazzurri a late equaliser.

PARMA 1-0 INTER (HT: 1-0)

Scorers: Simplicio 39

PARMA: 7 Bucci; 26 Ferronetti, 28 P.Cannavaro, 24 Couto, 5 Bonera; 13 Grella, 30 Simplicio, 19 Pisanu (4 Dessena 58); 32 Marchionni, 23 Bresciano, 9 Corradi (14 Contini 90)
Subs not used: 1 De Lucia, 16 Ruopolo, 21 Cigarini, 33 Pasquale, 35 Paponi
Coach: Mario Beretta

INTER: 1 Toldo, 4 J.Zanetti, 25 Samuel, 23 Materazzi, 33 Wome (30 Martins 76); 5 Stankovic, 14 Veron, 19 Cambiasso, 31 Cesar; 10 Adriano (9 Cruz 72), 20 Recoba
Subs not used: 12 Julio Cesar, 2 Cordoba, 6 C.Zanetti, 8 Pizarro, 21 Solari
Coach: Roberto Mancini

Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Terni)

Booked: 11 Bonera, 24 Materazzi, Pisanu 36, Samuel 55, J.Zanetti 79, Stankovic 84, Ferronetti 84

starting lineups

Bucci 1 Toldo
Ferronetti 4 Zanetti
P.Cannavaro 25 Samuel
Couto 23 Materazzi
Bonera 33 Wome
Grella 5 Stankovic
Simplicio 19 Cambiasso
Pisanu 14 Veron
Marchionni 31 Cesar
Bresciano 10 Adriano
Corradi 20 Recoba

substitutes

De Lucia 12 Julio Cesar
Dessena 2 Cordoba
Contini 6 Zanetti
Ruopolo 8 Pizarro
Cigarini 21 Solari
Pasquale 30 Martins
Paponi 9 Cruz