Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Parma (2nd, 70 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Santarcangelo (10th, 52 pts). The last five rounds placed Parma no better than 17th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/0.95 for Parma and 1.16/1.03 for Santarcangelo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
Parma were unbeaten in 15. Santarcangelo carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The match was played at Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma (capacity 27,906). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.


