Monday, 22 February 2010Serie A: Cagliari 2-0 Parma

6′ Zaccardo og (CAG), 39′ Matri (CAG)

Cagliari made short work of Parma continuing their run of form by running out 2-0 winners this afternoon. Parma are now without a win since December 13 as pressure begins to mount on Francesco Guidolin.

Parma got off to a dismal start with Cagliari having a goal disallowed after only two minutes when Alessandro Matri’s effort was flagged offside.

However Cagliari got the breakthrough just four minutes late when Lazarri’s cross took a deflection off Christian Zaccardo and into the net.

Parma finally created a chance on the half hour when Morrone’s cutback was met by Valiani whose effort smashed against the post.

Cagliari doubled their lead five minutes before halftime with another cross from the left as Matri met Nene’s cross with a glancing header.

Parma failed to create any clearcut chances in the second half with Biabiany’s header skimming the crossbar and Agazzi keeping out efforts from Antonelli and Crespo.

Zaccardo prevented it from becoming a rout denying Joaquin Larrivey with a superb goal line clearance.

CAGLIARI: Agazzi; Canini, Ariaudo, Astori, Agostini; Barone, Conti, Lazzari (Parola 71); Cossu; Nenè (Larrivey 80), Matri (Jeda 62)

PARMA: Mirante; Paci, Zaccardo, Lucarelli; Zenoni, Valiani, Lunardini (Galloppa 46), Morrone, Castellini (Antonelli 46); Biabiany (Bojinov 61), Crespo