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RESULT Serie A Week 24: Twenty Fourth Round Match TORINO 4 - 4 PARMA Goals by Stellone, Gasbarroni, Morrone, Di Michele and Budan
By Anna Italia
TORINO Coach Walter Novellino Crowned as the "KING OF DRAWS"
TORINO reached their 14th draw!!
TORINO 4 - 4 PARMA 
11' Roberto Stellone 28' Andrea Gasbarroni
45' Cesare Natali 32' Andrea Gasbarroni
68' Roberto Stellone 42' Stefano Morrone
81' David Di Michele 43' Igor Budan
Substitutions: 64' Eugenio Corini out, Alvaro Recoba in 65' Igor Budan out, Bernardo Corradi in
80' Alessandro Rosina out, Nicola Ventola in 75' Andrea Gasbarroni out, Domenico Morfeo in
Challenge was for Torino and Parma to win this match not only to save their respective jobs, but to avoid the relegation zone. This spectacular draw helped only TORINO while Parma remains in the 18th position and starting to head directly to the Serie B. Question is whether Parma will finally sack Coach Domenico Di Carlo or until when?
For Parma, striker Andrea Gasbarroni was the man that gave the illusion of Parma to win this match and save Parma coach Domenico Di Carlo job when Gasbarroni equalized the score in the 28th minute with a direct free kick. Gasbarroni shoots a right footed shot from outside the box to the very top left corner giving Parma the advantage in the 32nd minute. Torino 1 - 2 Parma.
Just before going to the half time, Parma midfielder Stefano Morrone scored the third goal from outside the box to the top right corner in the 42nd minute. It was a total cold shower for Torino fans because a minute later, in the 43rd minute, Igor Budan scored the fourth goal! Torino 1 - 4 Parma
Yet, Parma's happiness lasted only 3 minutes when in the 45th minute Torino defender Cesare Natali headed from close range after an assist by midfielder Alessandro Rosina. Match was reopen. Hope was still there for the GRANATA. Torino 2 - 4 Parma.
Great merit goes to TORINO who were losing three goals against two. Suddenly, it appeared that TORINO was hurt in their profound pride that in the second half they just started playing seriously. The man of the match definitely has to be Torino striker Roberto Stellone who not only opened the score for Torino in the 11th minute but motivated the team when scoring the third goal in the 68th minute from the center of the box to the bottom left corner after an assist by Alvaro Recoba. Torino 3 - Parma 4
Striker Roberto Stellone scoring (photo ANSA)
The miracle happened in the 85th minute. Torino striker David Di Michele must have thanked ALL SAINTS when scoring the fourth goal saving the Toro from a defeat. Striker Roberto Stellone heads the ball to Di Michele and he shoots from the center of the box to the bottom left corner! Goal.... Torino 4 - Parma 4
You bet this time Torino Coach Walter Novellino would praise this draw! Hey, Novellino might not be winning matches, but this is his 14th draw, sounding like a victory considering they were practically losing.
So, I will not sack Novellino, but sack immediately Parma Coach Domenico Di Carlo who could not manage the victory and keeping Parma in the relegation zone.
Way to go TORO!!!!
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Week 24 Italian Serie A Tim 2007 - 2008 Twenty Fourth Round Matchday 24
Saturday, February 23, 2008
TORINO - PARMA
Olimpico Stadium
9 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Ayroldi; Assistants: Lanciani, De Santis; Fourth Official: Marelli
TORINO Coach Walter Novellino Crowned as the "KING OF DRAWS"TORINO reached their 14th draw!!
TORINO 4 - 4 PARMA 11' Roberto Stellone 28' Andrea Gasbarroni
45' Cesare Natali 32' Andrea Gasbarroni
68' Roberto Stellone 42' Stefano Morrone
81' David Di Michele 43' Igor Budan
Substitutions: 64' Eugenio Corini out, Alvaro Recoba in 65' Igor Budan out, Bernardo Corradi in
80' Alessandro Rosina out, Nicola Ventola in 75' Andrea Gasbarroni out, Domenico Morfeo in
Challenge was for Torino and Parma to win this match not only to save their respective jobs, but to avoid the relegation zone. This spectacular draw helped only TORINO while Parma remains in the 18th position and starting to head directly to the Serie B. Question is whether Parma will finally sack Coach Domenico Di Carlo or until when?
For Parma, striker Andrea Gasbarroni was the man that gave the illusion of Parma to win this match and save Parma coach Domenico Di Carlo job when Gasbarroni equalized the score in the 28th minute with a direct free kick. Gasbarroni shoots a right footed shot from outside the box to the very top left corner giving Parma the advantage in the 32nd minute. Torino 1 - 2 Parma.
Just before going to the half time, Parma midfielder Stefano Morrone scored the third goal from outside the box to the top right corner in the 42nd minute. It was a total cold shower for Torino fans because a minute later, in the 43rd minute, Igor Budan scored the fourth goal! Torino 1 - 4 Parma
Yet, Parma's happiness lasted only 3 minutes when in the 45th minute Torino defender Cesare Natali headed from close range after an assist by midfielder Alessandro Rosina. Match was reopen. Hope was still there for the GRANATA. Torino 2 - 4 Parma.
Great merit goes to TORINO who were losing three goals against two. Suddenly, it appeared that TORINO was hurt in their profound pride that in the second half they just started playing seriously. The man of the match definitely has to be Torino striker Roberto Stellone who not only opened the score for Torino in the 11th minute but motivated the team when scoring the third goal in the 68th minute from the center of the box to the bottom left corner after an assist by Alvaro Recoba. Torino 3 - Parma 4
Striker Roberto Stellone scoring (photo ANSA)
The miracle happened in the 85th minute. Torino striker David Di Michele must have thanked ALL SAINTS when scoring the fourth goal saving the Toro from a defeat. Striker Roberto Stellone heads the ball to Di Michele and he shoots from the center of the box to the bottom left corner! Goal.... Torino 4 - Parma 4
You bet this time Torino Coach Walter Novellino would praise this draw! Hey, Novellino might not be winning matches, but this is his 14th draw, sounding like a victory considering they were practically losing.
So, I will not sack Novellino, but sack immediately Parma Coach Domenico Di Carlo who could not manage the victory and keeping Parma in the relegation zone.
Way to go TORO!!!!
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Week 24 Italian Serie A Tim 2007 - 2008 Twenty Fourth Round Matchday 24Saturday, February 23, 2008
| TORINO | Italian Serie A Week 24 Twenty Fourth Round Saturday, February 23, 2008 |
PARMA |
| 4 |
Goals scored |
4 |
| 1 |
Yellow card |
1 |
| 0 |
Red card |
0 |
| 3 |
Saves |
2 |
| 6 |
Corners |
1 |
| 25 |
Fouls |
14 |
| 24 |
Cross |
12 |
| 5 |
Offsides | 1 |
| 49% |
Ball possession |
51% |
Olimpico Stadium
9 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Ayroldi; Assistants: Lanciani, De Santis; Fourth Official: Marelli
What a match, i was delighted seeing the second half of Torino. I agree with you Anna that the man of the match was Stellone and for the moment i think Novellino's job is saved.
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It was a great match!!! Incredible, so many goals and once again NOVELLINO getting a draw!!!!! You bet his job is saved... not sure about Di Carlo's job... hope he is sacked.
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