Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Lazio. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Lambertini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the match underway!
2.45
Renzo Tommasi flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Garavelli. Nicola Carlo Garavelli flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Pastine who brings the ball under control. Eddy Pastine plays a scrappy one-two with Federico Favalli and advances towards the goal... Eddy Pastine makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.10
Liam Zambrotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Pastine. Eddy Pastine makes a probing pass to Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Generoso Peruzzi.
9.06
Nicola Carlo Garavelli threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Pastine. Eddy Pastine is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Duarte Fonseca has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Titus Beagrie plays the ball forward to Oscar Roma. Oscar Roma plays a one-two with Alberto Reyes and rushes in on goal... Oscar Roma rockets a shot on goal but Moreno Albonetti is on top of his game. Good save!
28.12
Renzo Tommasi threads a neat ball through to Arturo Carcedo. Arturo Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
30.09
Arturo Carcedo receives the ball from a throw-in from Renzo Tommasi. Arturo Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Pastine collects the pass. Eddy Pastine makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni Baldi but he's offside!
32.18
Liam Zambrotta threads a neat ball through to Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
38.37
Oliver Freund takes it forward alone. Oliver Freund makes a simple pass to Alberto Reyes. Alberto Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Carcedo.
39.01
Nicolás Moreno decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolás Moreno laces a through ball forward to Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.26
Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk surges forward with the ball. Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Eddy Pastine kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Carlo Garavelli. Nicola Carlo Garavelli plays a sublime one-two with Giovanni Baldi and races in on goal... Nicola Carlo Garavelli takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Lazio also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lazio players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Palermo kick off!
54.32
Palermo are in full control of this game.
60.30
Palermo have made 3 substitutions with Ighli Fabris replacing Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk, Joachim Baggio replacing Arturo Carcedo and Salvatore Pantano replacing Eddy Pastine .
61.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.44
George Marbus flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Reyes who brings the ball under control. Alberto Reyes shoots from distance but it is miles over!
67.50
George Marbus threads the ball through to Magnus Curtolo. Magnus Curtolo shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
87.46
Nicolás Moreno makes a simple pass to Salvatore Pantano. Salvatore Pantano makes a probing pass to Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Duarte Fonseca manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddy Pastine of Palermo

Match Ratings