Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,119 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Palermo and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Palermo and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Piacenza kick off!
22.31
0-0Joachim Pavan catches Thomas Lambertini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Lambertini runs off the knock.
26.22
0-0David Pinardi sees space and advances. David Pinardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti threads the ball through to Lorenzo Brevi but he's offside!
28.18
0-0Tommaso Smaino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinando Giacomin. Ferdinando Giacomin kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Brevi. Lorenzo Brevi lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Mark Faccini is on top of it.
30.34
Carmelo Sergi chips the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Brevi. Lorenzo Brevi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Mark Faccini is on top of it.
32.11
0-0Stuart Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joachim Pavan. Joachim Pavan knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Rivalta. Pierre G. Rivalta lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zanchi. Jimmy Zanchi powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
33.42
Ivone Luppi threads the ball through to Pierre G. Rivalta. Pierre G. Rivalta shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
48.06
0-0Piacenza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Palermo's defence.
55.06
0-0Ivone Luppi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Rivalta. Pierre G. Rivalta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimo Bonfiglio.
60.14
0-1Ivone Luppi sees a break and surges forward. Ivone Luppi shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Sergio Sgrò had no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
69.47
Massimo Bonfiglio threads the ball through to Thomas Lambertini. Thomas Lambertini brings the ball forward. Thomas Lambertini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.32
Giampiero Mignani catches Ivone Luppi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivone Luppi runs off the knock.
72.17
Gianpaolo Cannavaro threads the ball through to Amara Loussouarn. Amara Loussouarn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Rivalta. Pierre G. Rivalta tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.05
Carmelo Sergi takes it forward alone. Carmelo Sergi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.31
Massimo Bonfiglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Giacomin. Ferdinando Giacomin flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Faccini who gathers it comfortably.
83.01
Massimo Bonfiglio sweeps the ball long. Lorenzo Brevi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.31
Joachim Pavan threads the ball through to Jimmy Zanchi. Jimmy Zanchi shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Sergio Sgrò!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
25.8%
48.4%
25.8%
Scorers
| Ivone Luppi 60 |