Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 19,112 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Paschetta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Paschetta.
0.00
0-0Palermo kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Diaw Vannucchi comes in with a late challenge on Pierluigi Abbiati. The referee calls over Diaw Vannucchi and shows him a yellow card! Pierluigi Abbiati runs off the knock.
3.29
0-0Tieme Jansen makes an attacking run forward. Tieme Jansen shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
4.17
0-0Stefan Statuto barges into Giovanni Baldi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni Baldi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.24
0-0Gennaro Ivan Giampà surges forward with the ball. Gennaro Ivan Giampà threads a neat ball through to Ivone Cevoli. Ivone Cevoli makes a pass forward but Jimmy Ongarato is yards offside!
22.10
Ighli Fabris threads a neat ball through to Ismael Izzet. Ismael Izzet sees a break and surges forward. Ismael Izzet shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
38.11
Edmundo Herrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diaw Vannucchi. Diaw Vannucchi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diaw Vannucchi puts a great ball through. Jimmy Ongarato runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.24
0-0Renzo Tommasi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Di Vicino. Adrian Di Vicino flicks a high pass forward. Benito Zanchetta controls it well on his chest. Benito Zanchetta edges inside the box! Moreno Gattuso hacks Benito Zanchetta from behind! Benito Zanchetta appeals for a penalty! Given!!
40.24
0-0The referee points to the spot..
41.22
1-0Giovanni Baldi calmly steps up. Arnauld Maqua is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.16
Ismael Izzet clumsily knocks into Diaw Vannucchi. Ismael Izzet is shown the yellow card! Diaw Vannucchi runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
51.12
1-0Ismael Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Benito Zanchetta. Benito Zanchetta shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
59.56
Kiyoshi Ono flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Biancone collects the pass. Morgan Biancone shoots from 25 yards but somehow Arnauld Maqua manages to keep it out.
67.34
Adrian Di Vicino chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.49
Stefan Statuto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Vila. Rodolfo Vila flicks a high ball forward to Ivone Cevoli who takes it down. Ivone Cevoli shoots from distance but Moreno Albonetti is on top of it.
72.54
Tieme Jansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Ongarato. Jimmy Ongarato shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Moreno Albonetti. Excellent save.
75.27
1-0Edmundo Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Ongarato. Jimmy Ongarato knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Tommasi.
85.58
Ighli Fabris comes in with a late challenge on Ivone Cevoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivone Cevoli runs off the knock.
89.22
Rodolfo Vila makes a probing pass to Mirko De Liguori. Mirko De Liguori knocks in a cross ball towards Ivone Cevoli. Ivone Cevoli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
23.4%
49.4%
27.3%
Scorers
| Giovanni Baldi 41 (p) |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Moreno Albonetti of Palermo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Moreno Albonetti (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Renzo Tommasi (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Ismael Izzet (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 5. | Ighli Fabris (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Morgan Biancone (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pierluigi Abbiati (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Adrian Di Vicino (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kiyoshi Ono (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giovanni Baldi (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Benito Zanchetta (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Stefano Bertani (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Donato Atzeni (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Salvatore Pantano (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Arnauld Maqua (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Moreno Gattuso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gennaro Ivan Giampà (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Edmundo Herrero (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Stefan Statuto (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Rodolfo Vila (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Diaw Vannucchi (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Tieme Jansen (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Mirko De Liguori (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jimmy Ongarato (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ivone Cevoli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Michele Gonzalez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fabio Bonora (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy McNeill (DEF) | 0 | |