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Soccer-Late Bogdani brace gives Siena 2-2 draw with Parma

ROME, Nov 4 - Siena's impressive start to the Serie A season continued when striker Erjon Bogdani struck twice late
in the game to give them a 2-2 draw with Parma on Saturday.

The Albanian striker's goals -- the second scored in
stoppage time -- left Siena fourth in the division on 16 points,
five behind joint leaders Inter Milan and Palermo, who host
Ascoli and Sampdoria respectively on Sunday.

Parma were ahead at halftime thanks to a goal by Domenico
Morfeo and tightened their grip in the 70th minute when striker
Igor Budan sprinted down the left and unleashed a shot that beat
home keeper Alex Manninger at his near post.

Seven minutes later, however, Bogdani began Siena's unlikely
fightback, turning Enrico Chiesa's low cross into the net.

Parma keeper Alfonso De Lucia seemed to have sealed a win
for his side when he parried a late free kick, but with time
running out he spilled a shot by Francesco Cozza into the path
of Bogdani, who tapped in the equaliser.

Later on Saturday, Serie A's bottom side Reggina take on
Catania (kickoff 1930 GMT).

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