Match Report


PalermoPalermo     SampdoriaSampdoria
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Computer Player Computer Player
Garry BuskermolenG. Buskermolen77
G
1
G
66Maurizio OngaratoM. Ongarato
Gary MorrisonG. Morrison69
D
2
D
69Maurits BosveltM. Bosvelt
Egutu WestE. West74
D
3
D
63Pietro GiampàP. Giampà
Robbie MoffatR. Moffat72
D
4
D
61Gianfranco VanoliG. Vanoli
Franceco AbbruscatoF. Abbruscato81
M
5
M
69Gionatha De LiguoriG. De Liguori
Tom van VlietT. van Vliet79
M
6
M
69Bakary DehmB. Dehm
Gareth PearceG. Pearce69
M
7
M
61Attilio ZilianiA. Ziliani
Gian Matteo ValotiG. Valoti68
M
8
M
56Oberdan CevoliO. Cevoli
Wilfred StamW. Stam75
A
9
A
71Dario BandieriD. Bandieri
Alberto MartinelliA. Martinelli76
A
captain10
A
69Florian ZiegenhagenF. Ziegenhagen
Peter VenusP. Venus70
A
11captain
A
68Giuliano NunziataG. Nunziata
 
Delano SchenningD. Schenning67
D
12
A
67Salvatore IaquintaS. Iaquinta
Paul JamesP. James67
A
13
A
65David BertaniD. Bertani
Giampiero OngaratoG. Ongarato68
M
14
A
65Claudio CrespoC. Crespo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palermo and Sampdoria are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Max Sciaccaluga.


0.00
The first half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
4.11
Gianfranco Vanoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha De Liguori. Gionatha De Liguori changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gionatha De Liguori shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
9.52
Franceco Abbruscato darts forward. Franceco Abbruscato lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Maurizio Ongarato is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.50
Wilfred Stam catches Gianfranco Vanoli on the ankles. The referee calls over Wilfred Stam and warns him to calm down! Gianfranco Vanoli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.29
Franceco Abbruscato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam edges inside the box! Wilfred Stam shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.47
With imagination, Pietro Giampà plays the ball forward to Bakary Dehm. Bakary Dehm knocks the ball forward to Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
21.12
Gary Morrison catches Giuliano Nunziata on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Morrison and shows him a yellow card! Giuliano Nunziata grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.06
Gary Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Peter Venus who takes it down. Peter Venus runs straight at the defence! Peter Venus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.45
Pietro Giampà picks a pass forward to Attilio Ziliani. Attilio Ziliani makes an attacking run forward. Attilio Ziliani threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Dario Bandieri provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
27.47
Sampdoria are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
28.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.24
Oberdan Cevoli threads a neat ball through to Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen advances inside the box! Florian Ziegenhagen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Garry Buskermolen gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
33.51
Gionatha De Liguori clumsily knocks into Gian Matteo Valoti. Gionatha De Liguori is shown the yellow card! Gian Matteo Valoti runs off the knock.
34.40
Gareth Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Venus. Peter Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.40
Bakary Dehm sees space and advances. Bakary Dehm tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Palermo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Attilio Ziliani flicks a high pass forward to Florian Ziegenhagen who brings the ball under control. Florian Ziegenhagen puts a great ball through. Giuliano Nunziata runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.31
Egutu West makes a beautiful solo run. With great vision, Egutu West plays the ball forward to Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli rushes past Maurits Bosvelt! Alberto Martinelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.27
Gian Matteo Valoti threads a neat ball through to Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.56
Gareth Pearce makes a beautiful solo run. Gareth Pearce puts a great ball through. Alberto Martinelli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.02
Palermo have made a substitution with Giampiero Ongarato replacing Gian Matteo Valoti .
61.08
Tom van Vliet flicks a high ball forward to Peter Venus who takes it down. Peter Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.52
Bakary Dehm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen edges inside the box! Robbie Moffat barges into Florian Ziegenhagen. Florian Ziegenhagen appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
73.15
Gareth Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Venus. Peter Venus knocks the ball forward to Wilfred Stam but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.48
Gareth Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Martinelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Martinelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
77.10
Palermo have made 2 substitutions with Delano Schenning replacing Gary Morrison and Paul James replacing Peter Venus .
78.12
Delano Schenning knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom van Vliet. Tom van Vliet sees space and advances. Tom van Vliet lofts in a cross ball towards Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.13
Gareth Pearce threads a neat ball through to Paul James. Paul James advances inside the box! Paul James shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.29
Gionatha De Liguori plays the ball forward to Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.07
Attilio Ziliani barges into Franceco Abbruscato. The referee calls over Attilio Ziliani and shows him a yellow card! Franceco Abbruscato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Gionatha De Liguori makes a beautiful solo run. Gionatha De Liguori passes the ball forward to Dario Bandieri. Dario Bandieri strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Sampdoria
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
24.3%
45.9%
29.7%

Scorers
Alberto Martinelli 10
Wilfred Stam 15, 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wilfred Stam of Palermo

Match Ratings