Match Report


UdineseUdinese     PalermoPalermo
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Vasco RegoV. Rego69
G
1
G
72Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Said ZimmermanS. Zimmerman70
D
captain2
D
67Steve StoneS. Stone
Dario MonettaD. Monetta73
D
3
D
66Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
George CortG. Cort69
D
4
D
65Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo
Alberto CopeA. Cope73
D
5
D
63Luca AstaL. Asta
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga72
M
6
M
66Luis LimaL. Lima
Chris WilliamsonC. Williamson76
M
7
M
62Adrian BalliA. Balli
Ludovic JuriettiL. Jurietti73
M
8
M
62Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera
Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez76
A
9
A
74Ricardo FariaR. Faria
Luca LangL. Lang73
A
10
A
69Thomas HelmerT. Helmer
Stephane SavinoS. Savino74
A
11captain
A
66Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna
 
Marek DeynaM. Deyna73
G
12
A
66David RegoD. Rego
Jose Fortes GainzaJ. Gainza69
M
13
A
66Niels TimmerN. Timmer
Sebastiano RinaldiS. Rinaldi58
A
14
D
62Martijn Van HintumM. Van Hintum

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Palermo. A crowd of 19,162 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Udinese and Palermo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.


0.00
Palermo kick off and get the match underway!
3.05
Dario Monetta flicks a high pass forward. George Cort controls it well on his chest. George Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Lang. Luca Lang deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Jurietti but the linesman indicates offside!
6.55
Dario Monetta flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Cope who takes it down. Alberto Cope runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.03
Alberto Cope decides to run forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Alberto Cope plays the ball forward to Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.56
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
18.56
Luis Lima comes in with a late challenge on Ludovic Jurietti. Luis Lima is shown the yellow card! Ludovic Jurietti stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.33
George Cort sees Eduardo Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
27.29
With wonderful imagination, Alberto Cope plays the ball forward to Chris Williamson. With some swift thinking, Chris Williamson plays the ball forward to Luca Lang. Luca Lang knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.21
Adrian Balli flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna flicks the ball with his head but Vasco Rego is on top of it.
36.45
With a delightful solo run, Ludovic Jurietti stretches the opposition's defence. Ludovic Jurietti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.02
Dario Monetta chips the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti takes it forward alone. Ludovic Jurietti makes a probing pass between the defence to Stephane Savino. Adrian Balli comes in with a late challenge on Stephane Savino. Penalty not given!!
42.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Cope laces a weighted ball forward to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti flicks a high pass forward. Luca Lang controls it well on his chest. Luca Lang shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Udinese kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Alberto Cope controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Savino who takes it down. Stephane Savino tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Gary Johnstone.
49.53
It's a corner kick. Ludovic Jurietti loops the ball over to the far post. Said Zimmerman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
55.19
George Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti makes a probing pass to Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino plays a one-two with Chris Williamson and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stephane Savino provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Gary Johnstone. Excellent save.
57.12
Eduardo Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Lang. Luca Lang knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephane Savino is offside!
59.10
Luis Lima takes a short throw-in bringing Adrian Balli into play. Adrian Balli makes a simple pass to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.46
Ludovic Jurietti knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson threads the ball through to Stephane Savino but he's offside!
67.44
Antonio Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Cabrera who takes it down. Miguel Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Faria connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.27
Adrian Balli kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Lima. Luis Lima whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.07
Antonio Moutinho arcs the ball upfield. Miguel Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Lima. Luis Lima connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.41
Dario Monetta knocks the ball forward to Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti passes the ball forward to Luca Lang. Luca Lang tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
84.45
Ludovic Jurietti flicks a high ball forward to Luca Lang who takes it down. Luca Lang sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gary Johnstone gets down and covers it.
85.28
George Cort barges into Steve Stone. George Cort is shown the yellow card! Steve Stone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.51
With vision, Eduardo Postiga plays the ball forward to Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
Jose E. De Sanzo hacks Jose Rodriquez from behind! Jose E. De Sanzo is warned by the referee! Jose Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Free kick to Udinese just outside the area...
90.00
Luca Lang slowly runs up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

Palermo
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
25%
42.9%
32.1%

Scorers
Luis Lima 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Johnstone of Palermo

Match Ratings
1.Vasco Rego (GK)
6
2.Said Zimmerman (DEF)
6
3.Dario Monetta (DEF)
7
4.George Cort (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Alberto Cope (DEF)
8
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
7
7.Chris Williamson (MID)
6
8.Ludovic Jurietti (MID)
8
9.Jose Rodriquez (ATT)
6
10.Luca Lang (ATT)
6
11.Stephane Savino (ATT)
7
 
12.Marek Deyna (GK)
0
13.Jose Fortes Gainza (MID)
0
14.Sebastiano Rinaldi (ATT)
0

1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
9
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)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Adrian Balli (MID)
7
8.Miguel Cabrera (MID)
7
9.Ricardo Faria (ATT)
6
10.Thomas Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
6
 
12.David Rego (ATT)
0
13.Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14.Martijn Van Hintum (DEF)
0