Match Report


PalermoPalermo     ParmaParma
Computer Player Computer Player Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone72
G
1captain
G
75Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Steve StoneS. Stone67
D
2
D
70Paul FerreiraP. Ferreira
Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho66
D
3
D
67Amedeo LucchiniA. Lucchini
Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo65
D
4
D
71Antonio CrovariA. Crovari
Luca AstaL. Asta63
D
5
D
70Alejandro CaballeroA. Caballero
Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke70
M
6
M
79Felice PetruzziF. Petruzzi
Luis LimaL. Lima66
M
7
M
76Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli
Adrian BalliA. Balli62
M
8
A
67Gianluca BachiniG. Bachini
Ricardo FariaR. Faria74
A
9
M
72Vasco FonsecaV. Fonseca
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer69
A
10
A
77Antonio LanzaroA. Lanzaro
Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna66
A
captain11
A
69Pietro PecchiaP. Pecchia
 
David RegoD. Rego66
A
12
D
60Fausto CupiF. Cupi
Niels TimmerN. Timmer66
A
13
M
70Gianluigi PianuG. Pianu
Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera62
M
14
A
65Marino IacopinoM. Iacopino

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Parma. A crowd of 18,124 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Di Meglio.


0.00
Palermo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.24
Felice Petruzzi knocks the ball forward to Vasco Fonseca. Vasco Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jose E. De Sanzo is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
3.33
Benoit Santarelli takes a quick corner, playing it short to Felice Petruzzi. Felice Petruzzi knocks the ball into the box. Gary Johnstone scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
8.20
Felice Petruzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Bachini. Gianluca Bachini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.10
Adrian Balli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria shoots from 20 yards but somehow Gavin Hendry manages to keep it out.
12.25
Adrian Balli hits a low pass to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ricardo Faria scores for Palermo!!
15.49
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
22.02
Luis Lima darts forward. Luis Lima shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
26.25
Amedeo Lucchini makes a simple pass to Pietro Pecchia. Pietro Pecchia hits a low pass to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Lanzaro. With a superhuman jump, Antonio Lanzaro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gary Johnstone manages to gather it.
27.11
Luis Lima barges into Benoit Santarelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Benoit Santarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.08
Benoit Santarelli threads the ball through to Felice Petruzzi. Felice Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.08
Luis Lima runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Luis Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.00
Steve Stone threads a neat ball through to Luis Lima. With some swift thinking, Luis Lima plays the ball forward to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.03
Benoit Santarelli threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Bachini. Gianluca Bachini plays a one-two with Felice Petruzzi and advances towards the goal... Gianluca Bachini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gianluca Bachini scores for Parma!!
39.36
Amedeo Lucchini runs forward with the ball. Amedeo Lucchini makes a probing pass to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Lanzaro. Antonio Lanzaro flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Antonio Moutinho!
45.00
Antonio Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke threads the ball through to Luis Lima. Luis Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Parma players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Parma kick off the second half!
47.46
Alexander Clarke plays the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria makes a deft header but somehow Gavin Hendry manages to keep it out.
54.22
Benoit Santarelli comes in with a late challenge on Steve Stone. The referee calls over Benoit Santarelli and shows him a yellow card! Steve Stone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.51
Benoit Santarelli threads a neat ball through to Felice Petruzzi. Felice Petruzzi threads the ball through to Benoit Santarelli but he's offside!
66.22
Benoit Santarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Pietro Pecchia. Pietro Pecchia finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
67.47
Jose E. De Sanzo makes a probing pass to Luis Lima. Luis Lima threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
69.31
Benoit Santarelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Benoit Santarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Johnstone who gathers it comfortably.
71.47
Benoit Santarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felice Petruzzi. Felice Petruzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
72.05
Paul Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Vasco Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort. Gary Johnstone gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.57
Alexander Clarke barges into Benoit Santarelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Benoit Santarelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.52
Amedeo Lucchini advances with the ball. Amedeo Lucchini whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Fonseca. Vasco Fonseca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
85.13
Alexander Clarke flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Faria who takes it down. Ricardo Faria plays a one-two with Adrian Balli and advances towards the goal... Ricardo Faria muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Ricardo Faria scores for Palermo!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

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

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%

Scorers
Ricardo Faria 12, 85
Gianluca Bachini 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Faria of Palermo

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

1.Gavin Hendry (GK)
7
2.Paul Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Amedeo Lucchini (DEF)
7
4.Antonio Crovari (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Felice Petruzzi (MID)
6
7.Benoit Santarelli (MID)yellow card
7
8.Gianluca Bachini (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Vasco Fonseca (MID)
6
10.Antonio Lanzaro (ATT)
6
11.Pietro Pecchia (ATT)
6
 
12.Fausto Cupi (DEF)
0
13.Gianluigi Pianu (MID)
0
14.Marino Iacopino (ATT)
0