Daniele Paponi scores Parma's winning goal.FC Superfund Pasching 0-1 Livorno
Livorno win 3-0 on aggregate.
Livorno earned an historic qualification to the UEFA Cup group stage with a comfortable 3-0 aggregate win over Superfund Pasching, after recording a 1-0 away win in the second leg. After a poor first half, Livorno broke through on 55 minutes, with Ibrahima Bakayoko sending the ball in to the net with a precise strike after a good solo run. Even though the home side had a go late on, the Amaranto fans can now look forward to the group stage, which will start on October 19.
Parma 1-0 Rubin Kazan
Parma win 2-0 on aggregate.
Parma booked their place in the group stage of the UEFA Cup after edging past Rubin Kazan at the Stadio Tardini. The first half was dominated by the Russians, but during the second half the home side seemed more confident and took the lead in the 49th minute through 18-year old striker Daniele Paponi. The Gialloblu can count themselves lucky to still be in the competition, but ultimately they took their chances and held their nerve to win through.
Palermo 3-0 West Ham United
Palermo win 4-0 on aggregate.
Palermo made light work of Premiership outfit West Ham United, as Fabio Simplicio’s double helped seal their passage into the UEFA Cup group stage. Simplicio's first was a low shot that skidded past Roy Carroll, his second a cool lob over the keeper from David Di Michele's pass. Di Michele completed the scoring with a powerful shot from close-range. Earlier this week President Maurizio Zamparini insisted that the UEFA Cup was merely a distraction to his side, so he would have not enjoyed it, but it was a highly-impressive victory for his Sicilian outfit.
Chievo 2-1 Sporting Braga (AET)
Sporting Braga win 3-2 on aggregate.
Chievo became Italy's only casualty after a brave fightback against Sporting Braga. The Flying Donkeys were made to pay for their poor showing in Portugal, as they netted twice through Simone Tiribocchi in the first half and Denis Godeas in the second to send the tie into extra time. But the side from Verona eventually ran out of gas. Both teams were reduced to 10 men inside 90 minutes after Paolo Sammarco and Rinaldo Nem were sent off. In extra-time Braga went ahead through Wenderson Wender to stake their claim for a place in the group stage. Andrea Zanchetta was also sent off for two yellows, leaving Chievo with just nine men – as in the first leg. The Flying Donkeys therefore end their European adventure early, following their Champions League elimination to Levski Sofia at the preliminary stage prior to this.
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First Round, 1st Leg.
The Group Stage draw will be made on Tuesday October 3.
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