Match Report


PalermoPalermo     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player David Bacon David Bacon
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone72
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Steve StoneS. Stone67
D
2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho66
D
3
D
74Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer
Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo65
D
4
D
66Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy
Luca AstaL. Asta63
D
5
M
70Arnauld MassonA. Masson
Luis LimaL. Lima66
M
6
M
77Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera62
M
7captain
M
72Robert HoséR. Hosé
Mauricio LodiM. Lodi50
M
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Ricardo FariaR. Faria74
A
9
A
72Anthony ButtA. Butt
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer69
A
10
A
73Kaci MichelK. Michel
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
captain11
A
69Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro
 
David RegoD. Rego66
A
12
G
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Niels TimmerN. Timmer66
A
13
D
69Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Martijn Van HintumM. Van Hintum62
D
14
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Pescara. A crowd of 19,927 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Macchi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
2.21
Regilio Gronkjaer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo passes the ball forward to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Some silky footwork from Anthony Butt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
3.23
Jose E. De Sanzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Helmer controls it well on his chest. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Urvin Leiwakabessy. That should have been a goal!
6.12
Regilio Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Calvo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Roman controls it well on his chest. Miguel Roman chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Gary Johnstone. What a great pair of hands!
8.53
Eduardo Loureiro clumsily knocks into Luca Asta. Eduardo Loureiro is warned by the referee! Luca Asta stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.17
Rene Claes makes a strong solo run forward. Rene Claes hits a low pass to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
15.00
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
32.56
Eduardo Calvo threads the ball through to Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
36.06
Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Loureiro collects the pass. Eduardo Loureiro skips past Antonio Moutinho! Eduardo Loureiro tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.04
Robert Hosé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt whips in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kaci Michel!
42.54
Jose E. De Sanzo comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Calvo. Jose E. De Sanzo is warned by the referee! Eduardo Calvo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Pescara kick off and get the second half underway!
51.59
Steve Stone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Steve Stone lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
54.27
Eduardo Calvo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
55.18
Regilio Gronkjaer threads the ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman rushes past Luca Asta! Miguel Roman rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
65.03
Urvin Leiwakabessy lofts the ball long. Kaci Michel plays a one-two with Miguel Roman and advances towards the goal... Kaci Michel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.39
Robert Hosé threads the ball through to Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
72.16
Kaci Michel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro passes the ball forward but Eduardo Calvo is offside!
75.50
Arnauld Masson flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Loureiro collects the pass. Eduardo Loureiro advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Eduardo Loureiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.58
Urvin Leiwakabessy flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Calvo collects the pass. Eduardo Calvo hits a low pass to Eduardo Loureiro. Eduardo Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Calvo but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.53
Jose E. De Sanzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
81.07
Miguel Roman hits a low pass to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.12
Kaci Michel barges into Jose E. De Sanzo. The referee calls over Kaci Michel and warns him to calm down! Jose E. De Sanzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Arnauld Masson advances with the ball. Arnauld Masson threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Gary Johnstone smothers it!
89.15
Arnauld Masson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Pescara
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.4%
73.6%
Play Area
43.1%
37.5%
19.4%

Scorers
Kaci Michel 38
Eduardo Loureiro 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kaci Michel of Pescara

Match Ratings
1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
7
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)
6
7.Miguel Cabrera (MID)
6
8.Mauricio Lodi (MID)
6
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

1.David Renard (GK)
6
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
6
3.Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4.Urvin Leiwakabessy (DEF)
6
5.Arnauld Masson (MID)
7
6.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
8
7.Robert Hosé (MID)
6
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
7
9.Anthony Butt (ATT)
7
10.Kaci Michel (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Ugo Smithe (DEF)
0
14.Matt Hansen (ATT)
0