Match Report


PalermoPalermo     EmpoliEmpoli
Lennart StraarupLennart Straarup Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone71
G
1
G
69Gianmarco CalifanoG. Califano
Oscar BaioccoO. Baiocco68
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Rainer CziommerR. Cziommer68
D
3
D
71Antonio LimaA. Lima
Steve StoneS. Stone67
D
4captain
D
73Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho66
D
5
D
68Francesco CoralloF. Corallo
Ronnie TilerR. Tiler73
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
John RankinJ. Rankin71
M
7
M
76Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Paolo MinottiP. Minotti68
M
8
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Ricardo FariaR. Faria73
A
9
A
80Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer68
A
10
A
74Luigi LottiL. Lotti
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
captain11
A
70Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
 
Luis LimaL. Lima66
M
12
A
75Antonio JardimA. Jardim
David RegoD. Rego66
A
13
M
68Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona
Niels TimmerN. Timmer66
A
14
D
67Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,118 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palermo and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
2.38
John Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gianmarco Califano with no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
15.20
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
16.28
Without breaking stride, Jacob Winterburn plays the ball forward to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti sees Ismael Ayaz just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ismael Ayaz rockets a shot on goal. Gary Johnstone gets down and covers it.
22.26
Antonio Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler cuts inside the box! Rainer Cziommer hacks Patrick Wieler from behind! Penalty for Empoli!!
22.26
The referee points to the spot..
23.21
Luigi Lotti takes a cautious run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.01
Paolo Minotti knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
27.27
John Rankin passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
33.01
John Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer plays a one-two with John Rankin and rushes in on goal... Thomas Helmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Gianmarco Califano had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
45.00
John Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Tiler plays a one-two with Thomas Helmer and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Tiler takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Gianmarco Califano!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Empoli start the second half!
48.59
Rainer Cziommer runs forward with the ball. Rainer Cziommer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Rankin. John Rankin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.35
Norio Ono takes it forward alone. Norio Ono shoots from long range. Solid save from Gary Johnstone. What a great pair of hands!
55.01
Ronnie Tiler clumsily knocks into Norio Ono. The referee warns Ronnie Tiler to calm down! Norio Ono stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.27
Jacob Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti controls it well on his chest. Luigi Lotti shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Gary Johnstone!
65.01
Rainer Cziommer hacks Luigi Lotti from behind! Rainer Cziommer is shown the yellow card! Luigi Lotti runs off the knock.
67.25
Rainer Cziommer makes a probing pass to John Rankin. John Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler collects the pass. Ronnie Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francesco Corallo.
69.30
Oscar Baiocco flicks a high pass forward. John Rankin controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, John Rankin stretches the opposition's defence. John Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gianmarco Califano had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
73.22
Francesco Corallo surges forward with the ball. Francesco Corallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Baiocco.
75.43
Steve Stone sees space and advances. Steve Stone flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Tiler who takes it down. Ronnie Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria connects with a diving header. Gianmarco Califano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.58
Steve Stone laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn passes the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gary Johnstone!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Empoli
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
31.2%
45.3%
23.4%

Scorers
Ricardo Faria 2, 75
Thomas Helmer 33
Fabian Natale Sgrigna 69
Luigi Lotti 23 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Faria of Palermo

Match Ratings
1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
7
2.Oscar Baiocco (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Cziommer (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Steve Stone (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Ronnie Tiler (MID)
7
7.John Rankin (MID)
8
8.Paolo Minotti (MID)
6
9.Ricardo Faria (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Thomas Helmer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Luis Lima (MID)
0
13.David Rego (ATT)
0
14.Niels Timmer (ATT)
0

1.Gianmarco Califano (GK)
6
2.Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Lima (DEF)
6
4.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
6
5.Francesco Corallo (DEF)
6
6.Norio Ono (MID)
7
7.Jacob Winterburn (MID)
6
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
6
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)
6
10.Luigi Lotti (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Jardim (ATT)
0
13.Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Marquez (DEF)
0