Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Pistoiese. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese kick off!
2.29
0-0Aimo Baiocchi flicks a high ball forward to Flavio Castellazzi who takes it down. Flavio Castellazzi makes a probing pass to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
6.59
Antonio Moutinho plays the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.23
0-0Armando Pierini catches Jose E. De Sanzo on the ankles. The referee calls over Armando Pierini and shows him a yellow card! Jose E. De Sanzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.34
0-0Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
15.34
0-0Luis Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, David Rego. David Rego passes the ball forward but Fabian Natale Sgrigna is offside!
21.44
Gianmatteo Costacurta flicks a high pass forward. Noel Johnson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
22.48
0-0Gianmatteo Costacurta threads a neat ball through to Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola shoots from distance but Gary Johnstone is on top of it.
34.24
42.56
Aimo Baiocchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Castellazzi who brings the ball under control. Flavio Castellazzi runs straight at the defence! Flavio Castellazzi comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
44.17
Flavio Castellazzi flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Codognola who takes it down. Francesco Codognola shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
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. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Palermo kick off!
51.33
1-0Arno Rummenigge sees Paolo Minotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Minotti whips in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.29
Danilo Pinzi hits a low pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Codognola. Francesco Codognola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
59.07
Noel Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
81.20
Stephane Scarpi flicks a high ball forward to Danilo Pinzi who takes it down. Danilo Pinzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gary Johnstone manages to gather it.
84.08
1-0Noel Johnson flicks a high ball forward to Armando Pierini who takes it down. Armando Pierini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Moutinho.
85.24
Luis Lima passes the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.13
Antonio Moutinho makes a simple pass to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
30.3%
47%
22.7%
Scorers
| David Rego 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Rego of Palermo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gary Johnstone (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Francesco G. De Gasperi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Antonio Moutinho (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luca Asta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paolo Minotti (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Luis Lima (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Arno Rummenigge (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Thomas Helmer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | David Rego (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Niels Timmer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adrian Balli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giordano Colonnese (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Garry Davidson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Piero Pellizzoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephane Scarpi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aimo Baiocchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giancarlo Costacurta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gianmatteo Costacurta (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Noel Johnson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Flavio Castellazzi (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Danilo Pinzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Francesco Codognola (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Armando Pierini (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Enrico Stroppa (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Giuseppe Mercuri (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pier Giovanni Pagliarini (MID) | 0 | |