Match Report


PalermoPalermo     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone72
G
1
G
64Jose RamosJ. Ramos
Steve StoneS. Stone67
D
2captain
D
70Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho66
D
3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo65
D
4
D
63Dino VillaD. Villa
Luca AstaL. Asta63
D
5
D
57Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Luis LimaL. Lima66
M
6
M
70Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa
Adrian BalliA. Balli62
M
7
M
68Gianfranco FabrisG. Fabris
Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera62
M
8
M
67Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Ricardo FariaR. Faria74
A
9
A
69Felipe NavarroF. Navarro
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer68
A
10
A
63Richard McCoistR. McCoist
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
captain11
A
57Maurizio SerenaM. Serena
 
David RegoD. Rego66
A
12
G
60Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Niels TimmerN. Timmer66
A
13
M
56Danilo CasaleD. Casale
Martijn Van HintumM. Van Hintum62
D
14
D
53Vincenzo RomanoV. Romano

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 17,757 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palermo and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
3.26
Joao Barbosa catches Ricardo Faria in the face with his elbow. Joao Barbosa is shown the red card!! Ricardo Faria shakes off the knock.
8.21
Miguel Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer skips past Matteo Di Canio! Thomas Helmer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.52
Matteo Di Canio hacks Luis Lima from behind! Matteo Di Canio is given a warning by the referee! Luis Lima runs off the knock.
14.34
Thomas Helmer threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurizio Serena.
15.48
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.48
Jose E. De Sanzo launches a long ball forward into the other half. Ricardo Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian Natale Sgrigna and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ricardo Faria rockets a shot on goal but Demetrio Botticella is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.28
Adrian Balli threads the ball through to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.36
Adrian Balli hacks Felipe Navarro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Navarro stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.50
Demetrio Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Richard McCoist controls it well on his chest. Richard McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro plays a quick one-two with Richard McCoist and rushes in on goal... Felipe Navarro takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
38.43
Gianfranco Fabris barges into Luis Lima. The referee calls over Gianfranco Fabris and shows him a yellow card! Luis Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.40
Jose E. De Sanzo flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Balli collects the pass. Adrian Balli kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Lima. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Pablo Lorenzo and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
The referee blows for 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.

45.00
Atalanta kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Luis Lima makes a simple pass to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jose Ramos manages to keep it out.
48.34
Adrian Balli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Lima. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jose Ramos manages to gather it effortlessly.
51.43
Dino Villa flicks a high pass forward. Richard McCoist collects the pass. Richard McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
60.51
Adrian Balli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.09
Adrian Balli flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cabrera controls it well on his chest. Miguel Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dino Villa.
73.45
Jose E. De Sanzo catches Richard McCoist on the ankles. Jose E. De Sanzo is warned by the referee! Richard McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.21
Antonio Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Jose E. De Sanzo. Jose E. De Sanzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.08
Antonio Moutinho laces a weighted ball forward to Luis Lima. Luis Lima makes a probing pass to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.06
Felipe Navarro clumsily knocks into Antonio Moutinho. The referee calls over Felipe Navarro and warns him to calm down! Antonio Moutinho runs off the knock.
83.28
Fabian Natale Sgrigna hits a low pass to Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
87.10
Steve Stone sees Luis Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
89.38
With imagination, Luis Lima plays the ball forward to Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
90.00
Luis Lima passes the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli makes a deft header. Jose Ramos manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Atalanta
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
24.7%
49.4%
25.9%

Scorers
Thomas Helmer 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Helmer of Palermo

Match Ratings
1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
6
2.Steve Stone (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF)
6
5.Luca Asta (DEF)
6
6.Luis Lima (MID)
7
7.Adrian Balli (MID)yellow card
7
8.Miguel Cabrera (MID)
6
9.Ricardo Faria (ATT)
6
10.Thomas Helmer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
6
 
12.David Rego (ATT)
0
13.Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14.Martijn Van Hintum (DEF)
0

1.Jose Ramos (GK)
7
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)red card
3
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
6
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Barbosa (MID)
6
7.Gianfranco Fabris (MID)yellow card
6
8.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
6
9.Felipe Navarro (ATT)
6
10.Richard McCoist (ATT)
6
11.Maurizio Serena (ATT)
6
 
12.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
0
13.Danilo Casale (MID)
0
14.Vincenzo Romano (DEF)
0