Match Report


PalermoPalermo     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player darren Nicholls darren Nicholls
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone72
G
1
G
85Boubacar SoroB. Soro
Steve StoneS. Stone67
D
2
D
77Shota de VriesS. de Vries
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho66
D
3
D
80Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko
Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo65
D
4
D
78Jakob ContehJ. Conteh
Luca AstaL. Asta63
D
5captain
M
89Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini
Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke70
M
6
M
90Karim PfenningsK. Pfennings
Luis LimaL. Lima66
M
7
M
87Ramon SachersR. Sachers
Adrian BalliA. Balli62
M
8
M
93Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
Ricardo FariaR. Faria74
A
9
A
74Andreas IsakssonA. Isaksson
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer69
A
10
A
76Arek BoniekA. Boniek
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
captain11
A
78Andreas SimonssonA. Simonsson
 
David RegoD. Rego66
A
12
D
74Hryhoriy SokurovH. Sokurov
Niels TimmerN. Timmer66
A
13
A
75Kubilay SükürK. Sükür
Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera62
M
14
M
81Jesper SørensenJ. Sørensen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Lazio. A crowd of 19,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
Palermo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.04
Adrian Balli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke skips past Dmitri Chislenko! Alexander Clarke shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Boubacar Soro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.23
Luca Asta flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Clarke who takes it down. With some swift thinking, Alexander Clarke plays the ball forward to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Dmitri Chislenko catches Fabian Natale Sgrigna on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
15.14
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
16.33
Ramon Sachers sees Arek Boniek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arek Boniek shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
20.41
Arek Boniek barges into Antonio Moutinho. The referee calls over Arek Boniek and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Moutinho gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.49
Alexander Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.47
With a delightful solo run, Karim Pfennings stretches the opposition's defence. Karim Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Gary Johnstone manages to gather it comfortably.
30.48
Shota de Vries passes the ball forward to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings hits a low pass to Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gary Johnstone smothers it!
32.07
Antonio Moutinho pushes up the pitch. Antonio Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima rushes past Dmitri Chislenko! Luis Lima takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
33.53
Kevin McGrory makes a simple pass to Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek knocks in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson connects with a diving header. Gary Johnstone manages to gather it effortlessly.
38.28
Karim Pfennings makes an attacking run forward. Karim Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Gary Johnstone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Lazio kick off and get the second half underway!
51.03
Jose E. De Sanzo chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Balli controls it well on his chest. Adrian Balli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Conteh.
53.26
Adrian Balli comes in with a late challenge on Dmitri Chislenko. The referee calls over Adrian Balli and shows him a yellow card! Dmitri Chislenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.07
Alexander Clarke barges into Karim Pfennings. Alexander Clarke is shown the yellow card! Karim Pfennings runs off the knock.
57.41
Jakob Conteh threads a neat ball through to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings flicks a high ball forward to Andreas Simonsson who takes it down. Andreas Simonsson plays a quick one-two with Kevin McGrory and rushes in on goal... Andreas Simonsson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.55
Andreas Isaksson flicks a high pass forward. Andreas Simonsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andreas Simonsson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gary Johnstone.
63.38
Kevin McGrory takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jose E. De Sanzo steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
67.08
Sonny Altafini comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Clarke. Sonny Altafini is warned by the referee! Alexander Clarke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.16
Karim Pfennings chips the ball to his team mate, Andreas Isaksson. Andreas Isaksson shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
77.07
Steve Stone flicks a high pass forward. Luis Lima easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Lima cuts inside the box! Luis Lima cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.03
Luis Lima flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Clarke who takes it down. Alexander Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boubacar Soro who gathers it comfortably.
89.35
Without breaking stride, Ricardo Faria plays the ball forward to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Sonny Altafini passes the ball forward to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gary Johnstone manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Lazio
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
35.6%
42.4%
22%

Scorers
Alexander Clarke 3
Luis Lima 77
Arek Boniek 38
Andreas Simonsson 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Lima of Palermo

Match Ratings
1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
8
2.Steve Stone (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF)
6
5.Luca Asta (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Clarke (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Luis Lima (MID)goal scored
9
8.Adrian Balli (MID)yellow card
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.Miguel Cabrera (MID)
0

1.Boubacar Soro (GK)
6
2.Shota de Vries (DEF)
6
3.Dmitri Chislenko (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Conteh (DEF)
6
5.Sonny Altafini (MID)
6
6.Karim Pfennings (MID)
8
7.Ramon Sachers (MID)
6
8.Kevin McGrory (MID)
7
9.Andreas Isaksson (ATT)
6
10.Arek Boniek (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Andreas Simonsson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hryhoriy Sokurov (DEF)
0
13.Kubilay Sükür (ATT)
0
14.Jesper Sørensen (MID)
0