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62% Ball Possession PARMA and 38% Ball Possession LIVORNO
Parma 2 – 0 Livorno 
62′ Amauri
80′ Amauri
Parma are in Europa League next season!!!
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Parma, 6th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +12
Livorno, 20th position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -38
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
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| 6 | Parma | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 58:46 | 12 | 58 |
| 20 | Livorno | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 39:77 | -38 | 25 |
Mission accomplished against all odds! Parma winning the duel for the last spot in Europa League thanks to the goals by forward Amauri. Parma were among the teams fighting for the last spot which included AC Milan, Hellas Verona and the one having the lead was Torino. The combination of Torino ending with a draw against Fiorentina and the victory for Parma reaching 58 points helped them just to overtake the 6th position away from Torino. Parma are in Europa League, that’s the beauty in Parma now with fans celebrating. Everything decided in the very last minute. Surely, there is a hero now in Parma and is none other than Amauri. Torino had the chance to claim the victory in the 90th minute, but forward Alessio Cerci failed to convert the penalty remaining with 57 points. AC Milan also remaining with 57 points. Livorno already relegated to Serie B next season salute the Serie A remaining in the last position of the Table.
It’s a total gift to Parma coach Roberto Donadoni by his player Amauri. Donadoni kept Amauri among the subs and used him until the 53rd minute when Amauri replaced forward Ezequiel Schelotto. You bet Donadoni is the happiest now knowing that he made the right substitution.
Here is the thing. Parma opening the score in the 62nd minute following a corner conceded by Livorno midfielder Marco Biagianti. The assist made by forward Antonio Cassano finding forward Amauri ready for the headed shot defeating Livorno goalkeeper Luca Anania in the top left corner.
Second goal of the match in the 80th minute with Amauri defeating goalkeeper Anania with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner…. heavens opening for Parma! What a revival, a precise moment for Amauri to deliver those needed goals.
Here is PARMA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:
Parma (4-3-3): Antonio Mirante, Cassani, Paletta, Molinaro, Gobbi, Acquah, Marchionni, Parolo, Schelotto, Cassano, Biabiany
Here is LIVORNO official starting lineup by Davide Nicola:
Livorno (4-4-2): Anania, Ceccherini, Rinaudo, Emerson, Gemiti, Biagianti, Mosquera, Duncan, Siligardi, Paulinho, Belfodil
Disciplinary Situation before the game: 2 suspended players for PARMA: Lucarelli (1), Felipe (1)
3 suspended players for LIVORNO: Castellini (1), Benassi (1), Borja (1)
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for PARMA: Forward Antonio Cassano with 12 goals
Top scorer for LIVORNO: Forward Paulinho with 15 goals
| Parma | Goals | Goals | Livorno |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassano, Antonio | 12 | 15 | Paulinho |
| Parolo, Marco | 8 | 5 | Siligardi, Luca |
| Biabiany, Jonathan | 7 | 4 | Greco, Leandro |
| Amauri | 8 | 4 | Emeghara, Innocent |
| Lucarelli, Alessandro | 4 | 2 | Benassi, Marco |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PARMA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 11/05/14 | SA | Turin – Parma | 1:1 | Round 37 |
| 04/05/14 | SA | Parma – Sampdoria | 2:0 | Round 36 |
| 27/04/14 | SA | Cagliari – Parma | 1:0 | Round 35 |
Here are the last 3 games of LIVORNO: 3 lost
| 11/05/14 | SA | Livorno – Fiorentina | 0:1 | Round 37 |
| 04/05/14 | SA | Udinese – Livorno | 5:3 | Round 36 |
| 27/04/14 | SA | Livorno – Lazio | 0:2 | Round 35 |
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, Parma vs Livorno, Sunday 18 May 2014, Serie A Week 38, Ennio Tardini Stadium.
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The joy … celebration… party time… Parma players vividly celebrating their biggest accomplishment this season: Make it to the Europa League!
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Parma president Ghirardi joining the party after the game to celebrate their qualification in Europa League for the 2014-2015 Season.
Italian Serie A Week 38
Parma 2 – 0 Livorno
Sunday 18 May 2014
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Parma, Italy
20:45
Referee: DE MARCO
Assistants: IORI – SCHENONE
Fourth Official: GALLONI
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: GIACOMELLI
Goals: 62′ Amauri (P), 80′ Amauri (P)
Official formations – lineups:
Parma (4-3-3): Antonio Mirante (86′ Pavarini), Cassani, Paletta, Molinaro, Gobbi, Acquah, Marchionni (81′ Galloppa), Parolo, Schelotto (53′ Amauri), Cassano, Biabiany
Subs not used: Bajza, Gargano, Palladino, Obi, Jankovic, Munari, Mauri, Rossini, Sall.
Coach: Roberto Donadoni
Livorno (4-4-2): Anania (81′ Aldegani), Ceccherini, Rinaudo, Emerson, Gemiti, Biagianti, Mosquera, Duncan, Siligardi (68′ Bartolini), Paulinho, Belfodil (61′ Piccini).
Subs not used: Bardi, Simonetti, Mesbah, Bruzzi, Biasci, Valentini, Cosa, Tiritello.
Coach: Davide Nicola
Parma 2 – 0 Livorno Referee: DE MARCO |
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| Parma | Match Stats |
Livorno |
| 2 | Goals | 0 |
| 19(4) | Shots (on goal) | 6(1) |
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 62% | Time of Possession | 38% |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
What do you think of the result? Agree? Disagree? Best and worst player?