Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Perugia. A crowd of 18,807 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Palermo and Perugia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Palermo and Perugia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Perugia kick off!
6.12
0-0Aimo Del Grosso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Waters. Jonathan Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
8.08
Aimo Del Grosso makes a simple pass to Flavio Ganz. Flavio Ganz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi goes all the way! Datti Mohamed Fanesi shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.39
0-0Luciano Rocco passes the ball forward to Marino Tarozzi. Marino Tarozzi passes the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dario Albonetti.
20.58
Sandro Rutzittu passes the ball forward to Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rosario Ripa.
21.05
Matteo Bernini threads the ball through to Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Roman who gathers it comfortably.
22.18
0-0Francesco G. Deflorio sees a break and surges forward. Francesco G. Deflorio makes a probing pass to Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.16
Ferdinando Bellavista makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aimo Del Grosso.
26.20
Ferdinando Bellavista sees a break and surges forward. Ferdinando Bellavista knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.48
Sandro Rutzittu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ernesto Roman.
38.58
Luciano Rocco chips the ball to his team mate, Flavio Ganz. Flavio Ganz advances with the ball. Flavio Ganz whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Adriano Pavone!
44.43
Nicola Carlo Borriello threads the ball through to Flavio Ganz. Flavio Ganz makes a simple pass to Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Adriano Pavone easily smothers it!
45.00
0-1Jonathan Waters makes a probing pass to Giovanni M. Dicara. Giovanni M. Dicara knocks the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Adriano Pavone had no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Palermo kicking off!
47.58
Alessandro Manfredini threads the ball through to Sandro Rutzittu. Sandro Rutzittu passes the ball forward to Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Ernesto Roman.
48.51
Sandro Rutzittu knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ernesto Roman manages to gather it comfortably.
59.26
Sandro Rutzittu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luciano Rocco.
75.07
Francesco G. Deflorio knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand whips in a cross ball towards Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.14
Jonathan Waters decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Waters whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Adriano Pavone easily smothers it.
84.44
Flavio Ganz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Fanesi. Datti Mohamed Fanesi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Carlo Sarti.
90.00
Matteo Bernini makes a beautiful solo run. Matteo Bernini finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
22.4%
47.4%
30.3%
Scorers