Match Report


PalermoPalermo     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone72
G
1
G
73Marek DeynaM. Deyna
Steve StoneS. Stone67
D
2captain
D
71Said ZimmermanS. Zimmerman
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho66
D
3
D
73Dario MonettaD. Monetta
Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo65
D
4
D
69George CortG. Cort
Luca AstaL. Asta63
D
5
D
73Alberto CopeA. Cope
Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke70
M
6
M
72Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga
Luis LimaL. Lima66
M
7
M
76Chris WilliamsonC. Williamson
Adrian BalliA. Balli62
M
8
M
73Ludovic JuriettiL. Jurietti
Ricardo FariaR. Faria74
A
9
A
76Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer69
A
10
A
73Luca LangL. Lang
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
captain11
A
75Stephane SavinoS. Savino
 
David RegoD. Rego66
A
12
G
42Rodolfo ManittaR. Manitta
Niels TimmerN. Timmer66
A
13
M
58Garcia Duque VanoliG. Vanoli
Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera62
M
14
A
58Sebastiano RinaldiS. Rinaldi

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Udinese. A crowd of 20,317 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palermo and Udinese are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
Udinese get the match underway!
2.47
Ludovic Jurietti threads a neat ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez plays a one-two with Stephane Savino and rushes in on goal... Jose Rodriquez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Gary Johnstone gets down and covers it.
8.33
Adrian Balli catches Said Zimmerman on the ankles. The referee warns Adrian Balli to calm down! Said Zimmerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.15
Eduardo Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
14.44
Alexander Clarke barges into George Cort. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Cort gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.40
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.40
George Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Jurietti. Ludovic Jurietti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Lang. Luca Lang plays a one-two with Ludovic Jurietti and rushes in on goal... Luca Lang takes a shot at goal but is denied by Gary Johnstone. Excellent save.
18.05
Ludovic Jurietti flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Savino who takes it down. Stephane Savino lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gary Johnstone picks it out of the air!
21.14
Eduardo Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Chris Williamson but he's offside!
22.19
George Cort threads a neat ball through to Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson flicks a high pass forward to Luca Lang who brings the ball under control. Luca Lang edges inside the box! Luca Lang takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
30.09
Luca Asta threads a neat ball through to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dario Monetta.
34.51
George Cort surges forward with the ball. George Cort makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Gary Johnstone manages to gather it effortlessly.
36.50
Adrian Balli hacks Dario Monetta from behind! The referee brings Adrian Balli to one side and gives him another warning! Dario Monetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.40
Said Zimmerman flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Postiga collects the pass. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Eduardo Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Stephane Savino who brings the ball under control. Stephane Savino knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Lang. Luca Lang rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Palermo start the second half!
47.59
Jose E. De Sanzo chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke sees Fabian Natale Sgrigna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Natale Sgrigna shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
55.19
Ludovic Jurietti threads a neat ball through to Chris Williamson. Chris Williamson lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.33
Fabian Natale Sgrigna makes a probing pass to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Marek Deyna had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
69.24
Chris Williamson makes a simple pass to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gary Johnstone smothers it!
71.43
Alexander Clarke chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Lima. Luis Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
81.09
Chris Williamson flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Lang. Luca Lang knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Stone.
84.41
Alexander Clarke passes the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Marek Deyna. Excellent save.
87.29
Luis Lima makes a simple pass to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke shoots from distance. Marek Deyna gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
89.38
Antonio Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Luis Lima collects the pass. Luis Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Udinese
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29.2%
48.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Thomas Helmer 61
Luis Lima 71
Stephane Savino 42
Luca Lang 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Savino of Udinese

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)yellow card
6
7.Luis Lima (MID)goal scored
8
8.Adrian Balli (MID)
5
9.Ricardo Faria (ATT)
7
10.Thomas Helmer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
6
 
12.David Rego (ATT)
0
13.Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14.Miguel Cabrera (MID)
0

1.Marek Deyna (GK)
6
2.Said Zimmerman (DEF)
6
3.Dario Monetta (DEF)
6
4.George Cort (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Cope (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
7
7.Chris Williamson (MID)
7
8.Ludovic Jurietti (MID)
7
9.Jose Rodriquez (ATT)
6
10.Luca Lang (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephane Savino (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Rodolfo Manitta (GK)
0
13.Garcia Duque Vanoli (MID)
0
14.Sebastiano Rinaldi (ATT)
0