Match Report


PalermoPalermo     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nunzio La MarcaN. La Marca64
G
1
G
66Tonino GiuntiT. Giunti
Giovanni M. DeflorioG. Deflorio63
D
2
D
66Paolo MinottiP. Minotti
Marco CosciaM. Coscia57
D
3
D
58Enrique NietoE. Nieto
Achille PiangerelliA. Piangerelli51
D
4
D
58Daniele FlachiD. Flachi
Nicola Carlo SartiN. Sarti51
D
5
D
57Sven EberleS. Eberle
Bernardo BertottoB. Bertotto59
M
6
M
55Gianfranco MontesantoG. Montesanto
Gianluigi BonadeiG. Bonadei54
M
7
M
53Stefano GobbiS. Gobbi
Guilherme VianaG. Viana54
M
8
M
53Massimo AronicaM. Aronica
Francesco G. DeflorioF. Deflorio53
M
9
M
51Morgan MaggioniM. Maggioni
Emiliano SibilanoE. Sibilano58
A
10
A
70Raffaele CroceR. Croce
Neil ToddN. Todd51
A
11
A
68Luis GuardiolaL. Guardiola

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,692 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Palermo and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off!
2.12
Massimo Aronica flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.30
Stefano Gobbi knocks the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Carlo Sarti.
12.44
Morgan Maggioni threads the ball through to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Nunzio La Marca manages to gather it comfortably.
15.51
Bernardo Bertotto comes in with a late challenge on Massimo Aronica. The referee calls over Bernardo Bertotto and warns him to calm down! Massimo Aronica hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.46
Gianluigi Bonadei kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Todd. Neil Todd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.34
Guilherme Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Sibilano. Emiliano Sibilano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tonino Giunti who gathers it comfortably.
22.51
Guilherme Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Sibilano. Emiliano Sibilano whips in a cross ball towards Neil Todd. Neil Todd flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.46
Paolo Minotti surges forward with the ball. Paolo Minotti takes it forward alone. Paolo Minotti whips in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.38
Massimo Aronica makes a simple pass to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola goes all the way! Luis Guardiola takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Nunzio La Marca!
33.41
Guilherme Viana knocks the ball forward to Neil Todd. Neil Todd goes all the way! Neil Todd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Tonino Giunti manages to keep it out.
36.12
Daniele Flachi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Montesanto. Gianfranco Montesanto kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nunzio La Marca who gathers it comfortably.
40.22
Stefano Gobbi makes a simple pass to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.25
Stefano Gobbi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Palermo get the second half underway!
55.30
Sven Eberle catches Bernardo Bertotto on the ankles. Sven Eberle is given a warning by the referee! Bernardo Bertotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.51
Massimo Aronica kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.08
Stefano Gobbi kicks a strong pass forward to Raffaele Croce. Raffaele Croce plays a perfect one-two with Luis Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Raffaele Croce takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.19
Sven Eberle passes the ball forward to Massimo Aronica. Massimo Aronica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Croce. Raffaele Croce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Coscia.
67.11
Gianluigi Bonadei threads the ball through to Emiliano Sibilano. Emiliano Sibilano knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Todd. Neil Todd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Neil Todd scores for Palermo!!
71.39
Nicola Carlo Sarti barges into Stefano Gobbi. Nicola Carlo Sarti is given a warning by the referee! Stefano Gobbi runs off the knock.
72.17
Giovanni M. Deflorio hoofs the ball up the pitch. Emiliano Sibilano flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Todd. Neil Todd rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.36
Gianluigi Bonadei catches Morgan Maggioni on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianluigi Bonadei and warns him to calm down! Morgan Maggioni runs off the knock.
90.00
Achille Piangerelli makes a probing pass to Guilherme Viana. Guilherme Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Sibilano. Emiliano Sibilano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Tonino Giunti!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Luis Guardiola of Pistoiese
Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Pistoiese
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
29.1%
46.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Neil Todd 67
Luis Guardiola 26