Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 19,719 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Palermo start the match!
3.42
0-0Nicola Carlo Sarti clumsily knocks into Riad Bourakba. The referee calls over Nicola Carlo Sarti and warns him to calm down! Riad Bourakba runs off the knock.
6.01
0-0Nicola Carlo Sarti takes it forward alone. Nicola Carlo Sarti passes the ball forward to Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.51
0-0Dario Albonetti threads the ball through to Matteo Bernini. Matteo Bernini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.21
Simon Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Raphael Wolf. Raphael Wolf passes the ball forward to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba plays a perfect one-two with Oluwashegun Lawal and rushes in on goal... Riad Bourakba cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.05
0-0Kevin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Lawal but he's offside!
18.51
Tim Vandenbroeck clumsily knocks into Sandro Rutzittu. Tim Vandenbroeck is given a warning by the referee! Sandro Rutzittu stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.40
Sebastian Nunez passes the ball forward to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone makes a simple pass to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.45
Francesco Camorani kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.58
Graeme Ferdinand clumsily knocks into Simon Gascoigne. The referee calls over Graeme Ferdinand and warns him to calm down! Simon Gascoigne runs off the knock.
36.11
0-1Jesper Gren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Vandenbroeck. Tim Vandenbroeck makes a simple pass to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal knocks in a cross ball towards Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.25
Raphael Wolf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Carlo Sarti.
40.28
Raphael Wolf kicks a strong pass forward to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dario Albonetti.
44.29
0-1Atalanta are easily keeping Palermo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta get the second half underway!
47.26
Dario Albonetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Rutzittu. Sandro Rutzittu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yurtcan Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
48.20
Matteo Bernini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.41
0-1Jesper Gren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Vandenbroeck. Tim Vandenbroeck makes a simple pass to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino lofts in a cross ball towards Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Adriano Pavone is on top of it.
51.29
Kevin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.53
Tim Vandenbroeck surges forward with the ball. Tim Vandenbroeck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian N. Zola.
57.15
Tim Vandenbroeck makes a simple pass to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino makes a simple pass to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.02
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
63.55
Nicola Carlo Sarti flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Rutzittu. Sandro Rutzittu knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yurtcan Bulent who gathers it comfortably.
67.01
Simon Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Raphael Wolf. Raphael Wolf knocks the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino heads the ball goalwards but somehow Adriano Pavone manages to keep it out.
69.04
Sandro Rutzittu passes the ball forward to Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.04
Francesco G. Deflorio knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Bresciano. Peter Bresciano whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.08
Simon Gascoigne sees space and advances. Simon Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dario Albonetti.
81.59
Sandro Rutzittu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Ferdinand. Graeme Ferdinand shoots from long range but somehow Yurtcan Bulent manages to keep it out.
87.52
Raphael Wolf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian N. Zola.
90.00
Tim Vandenbroeck knocks the ball forward to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino knocks the ball forward to Riad Bourakba but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
32.9%
42.7%
24.4%
Scorers