Match Report


PalermoPalermo     PerugiaPerugia
Lennart StraarupLennart Straarup Computer Player Computer Player
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone70
G
captain1
G
59Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni
Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi67
D
2
D
62Samuel MarquesS. Marques
Oscar BaioccoO. Baiocco67
D
3
D
61Wladimiro GrabbiW. Grabbi
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho65
D
4captain
D
59Lennart BaslerL. Basler
Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo64
D
5
D
53Walter SartorW. Sartor
Paolo MinottiP. Minotti68
M
6
M
64Youssef ColyY. Coly
Arno RummeniggeA. Rummenigge66
M
7
M
63Ralph HaynesR. Haynes
Adrian BalliA. Balli61
M
8
M
60Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
9
A
55Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta
David RegoD. Rego65
A
10
A
51Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer67
A
11
A
48Nicolas CruzN. Cruz
 
Moreno GravaM. Grava61
A
12
M
59Riccardo CircatiR. Circati
William FayolleW. Fayolle48
D
13
G
57Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari
Giordano ColonneseG. Colonnese61
G
14
G
54Fabio DeflandreF. Deflandre

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Perugia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palermo and Perugia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Perugia get the match underway!
3.17
Arno Rummenigge hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna whips in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
8.21
Arno Rummenigge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna plays a one-two with David Rego and advances towards the goal... Fabian Natale Sgrigna takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
12.29
Paolo Minotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
15.08
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
15.08
Antonio Moutinho sees space and advances. Antonio Moutinho shoots from long range but Tommaso Atzeni reads it well. Fabulous stop!
16.05
Oscar Baiocco advances with the ball. Oscar Baiocco knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Tommaso Atzeni had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
24.10
Tonino Ballotta barges into Arno Rummenigge. The referee calls over Tonino Ballotta and shows him a yellow card! Arno Rummenigge stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.50
Antonio Moutinho sees David Rego in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Rego shoots from long range but is denied by Tommaso Atzeni. Excellent save.
28.51
Wladimiro Grabbi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Haynes. Ralph Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.04
Paolo Minotti flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Sgrigna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Lennart Basler happens to be in the right place to block it.
36.13
Youssef Coly controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Palermo start the second half!
47.59
Adrian Balli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Rego. David Rego makes a simple pass, allowing Thomas Helmer to run into the box. Thomas Helmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Helmer!
59.28
Paolo Minotti sees Thomas Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.44
Palermo are in full control of this game.
63.20
Jose E. De Sanzo sees space and advances. Jose E. De Sanzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Rego. David Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lennart Basler.
65.23
Lennart Basler sees space and advances. Lennart Basler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Moutinho.
66.08
Adrian Balli passes the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Tommaso Atzeni as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
67.00
Adrian Balli takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Tommaso Atzeni drops low and scoops up the ball.
69.44
Youssef Coly hacks Antonio Moutinho from behind! Youssef Coly is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.14
Ralph Haynes makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Haynes passes the ball forward but Nicolas Cruz is offside!
73.31
Adrian Balli flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Helmer controls it well on his chest. Thomas Helmer whips in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.05
Alfredo Di Salvatore barges into Oscar Baiocco. The referee calls over Alfredo Di Salvatore and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Baiocco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.02
Antonio Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Arno Rummenigge who takes it down. Arno Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Sgrigna controls it well on his chest. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.59
Walter Sartor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa plays a scrappy one-two with Ralph Haynes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wladimiro Ripa shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Perugia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
22.1%
48.1%
29.9%

Scorers
Thomas Helmer 16, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Helmer of Palermo

Match Ratings