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Bologna beat Parma to edge closer to league survival
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-06-15 09:43
Bologna moved a step closer to Serie A survival when they beat Parma 1-0 in
the first leg of their relegation playoff on Tuesday.
Bologna and parma players argue
during their first leg play-off match, to remain in the Italian Serie A
major soccer league, in the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy,
Tuesday, June 14, 2005. Bologna won 1-0.
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A late brawl spilled over into the
dugouts and resulted in the sending-off of Parma coach Gedeone Carmignani and
reserve goalkeeper Luca Bucci, plus Bologna coach Carlo Mazzone and visiting
midfielder Christian Amoroso.
The home defeat was a bitter blow for Parma, who were missing six suspended
players, including first-choice strikers Alberto Gilardino and Domenico Morfeo.
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They must now hope for a good performance in the return match in Bologna on
Saturday to avoid returning to Serie B after 15 seasons in the top flight.
The only goal came in the 18th minute when Albanian striker Igli Tare headed
Vasile Nastase's cross past keeper Sebastien Frey.
Parma fought back but Bologna keeper Gianluca Pagliuca pulled off fine saves
to keep out Francesco Ruopolo's powerful first-half effort and a late, curling
free kick by Fabio Simplicio.
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