Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Palermo. A crowd of 13,059 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brescia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol˜ Bianchessi.


0.00
Palermo start the match!
3.50
Dino Campagna kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.05
Juan-Carlos Dominguez flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Oliveira plays a quick one-two with Ernesto Velasco and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Oliveira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Jamie Thirlwell easily gets down and covers it.
6.12
Alexandre Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Antonino Bellotto. Antonino Bellotto flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.06
Vittorio Piacentini knocks the ball forward to Garcia Duque Perrotta. Garcia Duque Perrotta flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
26.48
With some swift thinking, Daniel Barros plays the ball forward to Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Misso. Jonathan Misso powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.26
Donato Tresoldi advances with the ball. Donato Tresoldi knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.01
Rodrigo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Donato Baldi collects the pass. Donato Baldi knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza flicks the ball with his head. Jamie Thirlwell easily picks it out of the air!
36.47
Damiano Sadotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.09
Juan-Carlos Dominguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
39.01
Gian Matteo Pizzi flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Perrotta controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Perrotta runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Garcia Duque Perrotta lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.20
Marino Piazza threads a neat ball through to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
Donato Tresoldi threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Tresoldi. Donato Tresoldi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Brescia kicking off!
49.29
Gian Matteo Pizzi flicks a high pass forward to Franco Cassano who brings the ball under control. Franco Cassano knocks the ball forward to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
51.34
Antonino Bellotto passes the ball forward to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.45
Demetrio Servidei pushes mid-way up the pitch. Demetrio Servidei advances with the ball. Demetrio Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Superb reactions from Jamie Thirlwell. What a save!
59.34
Demetrio Servidei makes a probing pass to Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
65.35
Damiano Sadotti makes a simple pass to Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Franco Cassano. Franco Cassano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.09
Juan-Carlos Dominguez makes a simple pass to Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Jamie Thirlwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.37
Jonathan Misso knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Redondo. Nicolas Redondo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Daniel Barros through on goal. Daniel Barros shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.24
Franco Cassano makes a simple pass to Garcia Duque Perrotta. Garcia Duque Perrotta lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.33
Amedeo Fabris flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Velasco collects the pass. Ernesto Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

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


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Redondo of Brescia