Match Report


PalermoPalermo     AtalantaAtalanta
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Sergio TonettoS. Tonetto68
G
1
G
75Hauke CziommerH. Cziommer
Renzo MarcoliniR. Marcolini65
D
2
D
70Edmundo LorenzoE. Lorenzo
Lars EderL. Eder60
D
captain3captain
D
74Dennis AdamsD. Adams
Evans SurianoE. Suriano60
D
4
D
70Bruno RavanelliB. Ravanelli
Lennart DöringL. Döring68
M
5
D
74Alberto AlonsoA. Alonso
Juan-Carlos DominguezJ. Dominguez59
M
6
M
70Bruno ManighettiB. Manighetti
Donato TresoldiD. Tresoldi62
M
7
M
71Lennart BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer
Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira59
M
8
M
71Morgan BianchiniM. Bianchini
Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza60
A
9
A
81Rodolfo DogaR. Doga
Jorge CamposJ. Campos48
A
10
A
76Stefano NodariS. Nodari
Armando CampolonghiA. Campolonghi60
A
11
A
76Mario LottiM. Lotti
 
Giacomo CocoG. Coco59
G
12
A
68Stan MossS. Moss
Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei62
D
13
M
69Nikolas SchrammN. Schramm
Tommy BellamyT. Bellamy52
M
14
D
68Gabriele Di LivioG. Di Livio

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,496 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Palermo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.


0.00
Atalanta kick off and get the first half underway!
3.23
Bruno Manighetti comes in with a late challenge on Donato Tresoldi. The referee warns Bruno Manighetti to calm down! Donato Tresoldi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.34
With vision, Bruno Manighetti plays the ball forward to Stefano Nodari. Stefano Nodari shoots from distance but it is miles over!
20.41
Bruno Manighetti sees Stefano Nodari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Nodari knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti makes a looping header on goal. Sergio Tonetto gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
21.22
Atalanta are dictating the run of play here today.
22.58
Bruno Manighetti threads a neat ball through to Lennart Beckenbauer. Lennart Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Donato Tresoldi happens to be in the right place to block it.
26.48
Bruno Ravanelli comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Dominguez. Bruno Ravanelli is shown the yellow card! Juan-Carlos Dominguez runs off the knock.
27.52
Lennart Beckenbauer passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stefano Nodari. Stefano Nodari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.57
Rodolfo Doga kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Nodari. Stefano Nodari whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga beats his man to it with a header. Sergio Tonetto manages to gather it effortlessly.
38.43
Donato Tresoldi flicks a high pass forward to Armando Campolonghi who brings the ball under control. Armando Campolonghi shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
40.37
Bruno Manighetti passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Sergio Tonetto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Palermo get the second half underway!
48.34
Bruno Ravanelli knocks the ball forward to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti whips in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Lars Eder happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.20
Rodrigo Oliveira takes the throw-in. Evans Suriano knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Oliveira. Rodrigo Oliveira makes a simple pass to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
57.32
Donato Tresoldi makes an attacking run forward. Donato Tresoldi whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
59.16
Dennis Adams knocks the ball forward to Lennart Beckenbauer. Lennart Beckenbauer passes the ball forward to Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Doga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mario Lotti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Sergio Tonetto keeps it out!
65.57
Lennart Beckenbauer chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Nodari. Stefano Nodari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Tonetto who gathers it comfortably.
71.44
Lennart Beckenbauer threads a neat ball through to Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
72.11
Alberto Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Manighetti controls it well on his chest. Bruno Manighetti darts forward. Bruno Manighetti shoots from long range. Sergio Tonetto gets down and covers it.
77.45
Atalanta have made 2 substitutions with Nikolas Schramm replacing Morgan Bianchini and Gabriele Di Livio replacing Edmundo Lorenzo .
81.14
Lennart Beckenbauer makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.28
Donato Tresoldi threads a neat ball through to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring darts forward. Lennart Döring knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriele Di Livio.
85.45
Bruno Manighetti knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Schramm. Nikolas Schramm plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Doga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nikolas Schramm looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Sergio Tonetto. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Atalanta
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
28.1%
50%
21.9%

Scorers
Morgan Bianchini 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Tonetto of Palermo

Match Ratings