Match Report


PalermoPalermo     Inter MilanInter Milan
Lennart StraarupLennart Straarup Chris Wood Chris Wood
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone71
G
1
G
69David FranckeD. Francke
Rainer CziommerR. Cziommer68
D
2
D
70John BowerJ. Bower
Oscar BaioccoO. Baiocco68
D
3
D
65Gianmatteo PirriG. Pirri
Steve StoneS. Stone67
D
4
D
70Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho66
D
5
M
70Nicky MasonN. Mason
Ronnie TilerR. Tiler73
M
6captain
M
67Schumann IsabeyS. Isabey
John RankinJ. Rankin72
M
7
M
71Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca
Paolo MinottiP. Minotti69
M
8
M
71Adriano CircelloA. Circello
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
9
A
74Martijn Van NistelrooyM. Van Nistelrooy
Ricardo FariaR. Faria73
A
10
A
75Bram JuffingB. Juffing
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer68
A
captain11
A
69Eugenio ZamoraE. Zamora
 
Luis LimaL. Lima66
M
12
D
39Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill
Niels TimmerN. Timmer66
A
13
D
71Nicolas FloresN. Flores
Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo64
D
14
A
70Ernesto SuarezE. Suarez

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 16,677 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
Inter Milan kick off and get the first half underway!
4.20
Schumann Isabey makes a probing pass to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.51
Martijn Van Nistelrooy threads the ball through to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball towards Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Schumann Isabey!
9.40
Thomas Helmer threads the ball through to John Rankin. John Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
10.20
Schumann Isabey knocks the ball forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy advances inside the box! Martijn Van Nistelrooy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
15.10
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
24.43
John Rankin surges forward with the ball. John Rankin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.28
John Rankin pushes up the pitch. John Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.33
Adriano Circello chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
30.36
John Bower threads a neat ball through to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.21
Nicky Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular long range effort but Gary Johnstone is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
33.58
Niccolo Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Isabey collects the pass. Schumann Isabey flicks a high pass forward to Nicky Mason who brings the ball under control. Nicky Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Moutinho.
34.50
Antonio Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey makes a simple pass to Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora rushes past Ronnie Tiler! Eugenio Zamora looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Gary Johnstone reads it well. Well saved!
36.48
Fabian Natale Sgrigna passes the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Gianmatteo Pirri clumsily knocks into Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Penalty not given!!
44.56
Ronnie Tiler threads a neat ball through to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow David Francke manages to keep it out.
45.00
Nicky Mason flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Isabey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Schumann Isabey plays a scrappy one-two with Bram Juffing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Schumann Isabey takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Inter Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Palermo kick off and get the second half underway!
48.26
John Rankin knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards John Rankin. John Rankin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Rankin!
54.14
Paolo Minotti hits a low pass to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Sinclair.
57.36
Ronnie Tiler passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna whips in a cross ball towards John Rankin. John Rankin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. John Rankin scores for Palermo!!
61.25
Niccolo Sinclair flicks a high ball forward to Schumann Isabey who takes it down. Schumann Isabey flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Mason skips past Antonio Moutinho! Some world-class footwork from Nicky Mason provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
69.01
Thomas Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler collects the pass. Ronnie Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabian Natale Sgrigna!
72.21
Oscar Baiocco comes in with a high challenge, catching Antonio Fonseca with his studs. Oscar Baiocco is shown the red card!! Antonio Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.22
Gianmatteo Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Mason. Nicky Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
78.21
John Rankin threads the ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.13
Schumann Isabey hits a low pass to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Inter Milan
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
34.8%
65.2%
Play Area
29%
44.9%
26.1%

Scorers
John Rankin 48, 57
Fabian Natale Sgrigna 69
Schumann Isabey 7, 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Rankin of Palermo

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

1.David Francke (GK)
6
2.John Bower (DEF)
6
3.Gianmatteo Pirri (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Sinclair (DEF)
6
5.Nicky Mason (MID)
6
6.Schumann Isabey (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
8
7.Antonio Fonseca (MID)
6
8.Adriano Circello (MID)
6
9.Martijn Van Nistelrooy (ATT)
6
10.Bram Juffing (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Zamora (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Gemmill (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Flores (DEF)
0
14.Ernesto Suarez (ATT)
0