Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 17,258 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salernitana 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 Salernitana 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!
2.15
0-0Federico Favalli kicks a strong pass forward to Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
12.31
1-0Nicola Carlo Garavelli flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Pastine who brings the ball under control. Eddy Pastine lofts in a cross ball towards Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.19
1-0Oliver Böhm makes a simple pass to Nico Widmann. Nico Widmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
21.06
1-0Renzo Tommasi sees Joachim Baggio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joachim Baggio flicks a high pass forward. Federico Favalli collects the pass. Federico Favalli plays a scrappy one-two with Joachim Baggio and advances towards the goal... Federico Favalli comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Alex Dickov is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
22.18
1-0Liam Zambrotta plays the ball forward to Arturo Carcedo. Arturo Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli passes the ball forward but Eddy Pastine is offside!
24.47
1-0Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk comes in with a late challenge on Nico Widmann. The referee calls over Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk and shows him a yellow card! Nico Widmann runs off the knock.
26.33
1-0Nico Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Simonsen. Stan Simonsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.35
Joachim Baggio flicks a high pass forward. Federico Favalli collects the pass. Federico Favalli plays a scrappy one-two with Datti Mohamed Simeoni and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Federico Favalli provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Brian Moffat manages to keep it out.
34.03
Arturo Carcedo brings the ball forward. Arturo Carcedo shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
39.09
1-0Renzo Tommasi clumsily knocks into Tomas Luiso. The referee warns Renzo Tommasi to calm down! Tomas Luiso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salernitana players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana kick off!
49.21
Nicola Carlo Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Pastine. Eddy Pastine lofts in a cross ball towards Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
55.10
Stan Simonsen barges into Arturo Carcedo. Stan Simonsen is warned by the referee! Arturo Carcedo runs off the knock.
59.27
Tomas Luiso flicks a high pass forward to Nico Widmann who brings the ball under control. Nico Widmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Moreno Albonetti manages to keep it out.
61.41
Arturo Carcedo receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicola Carlo Garavelli. Arturo Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Simeoni controls it well on his chest. Datti Mohamed Simeoni tries a spectacular long range effort but Brian Moffat is on top of it.
65.23
Nico Widmann sees Matteo Bellavista in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matteo Bellavista plays a one-two with Tomas Luiso and rushes in on goal... Matteo Bellavista cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
67.52
1-0Tomas Luiso barges into Liam Zambrotta. Tomas Luiso is shown the yellow card! Liam Zambrotta carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.33
1-0Liam Zambrotta sees space and advances. Liam Zambrotta edges inside the box! Luciano Giampaolo clumsily knocks into Liam Zambrotta. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.16
Liam Zambrotta chips the ball to his team mate, Joachim Baggio. Joachim Baggio flicks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.51
Datti Mohamed Simeoni plays the ball forward to Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Sassanelli.
87.29
Dennis Murray passes the ball forward to Tomas Luiso. Tomas Luiso knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Bellavista. Matteo Bellavista flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Moreno Albonetti had no chance!! Goal for Salernitana!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
23.4%
44.2%
32.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Federico Favalli of Palermo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Moreno Albonetti (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Hryhoriy Lytvynchuk (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Renzo Tommasi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Liam Zambrotta (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Ighli Fabris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Joachim Baggio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arturo Carcedo (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Nicola Carlo Garavelli (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Eddy Pastine (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Federico Favalli (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Datti Mohamed Simeoni (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nicolás Moreno (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kiyoshi Ono (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Benito Zanchetta (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Brian Moffat (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alex Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luciano Giampaolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andre Sassanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Yuri Di Livio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nico Widmann (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stan Simonsen (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Oliver Böhm (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tomas Luiso (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Dennis Murray (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matteo Bellavista (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Paolo Zola (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Raul Mazzantini (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aladino Ferraresi (GK) | 0 | |