Match Report


PalermoPalermo     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Joseph Earl Joseph Earl
Andy HendersonA. Henderson65
G
1captain
G
76Enrico ColomboE. Colombo
Alexandre QuaresmaA. Quaresma67
D
2
D
65Marcello ZanuttaM. Zanutta
Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei65
D
captain3
D
58Max ZiniM. Zini
Amedeo FabrisA. Fabris56
D
4
D
56Duncan SwiftD. Swift
Antonino BellottoA. Bellotto70
M
5
M
71Benoit PiazzaB. Piazza
Lennart DöringL. Döring69
M
6
M
68Carmine DoardoC. Doardo
Donato TresoldiD. Tresoldi63
M
7
M
62Scott BoothS. Booth
Juan-Carlos DominguezJ. Dominguez60
M
8
M
49Max NataliM. Natali
Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza64
A
9
A
63Dami‘n SmitD. Smit
Donato BaldiD. Baldi60
A
10
A
62Christian OuindiC. Ouindi
Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco56
A
11
A
61Alessandro LorenziA. Lorenzi
 
Giacomo CocoG. Coco61
G
12
G
69Victor CarrascoV. Carrasco
Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira60
M
13
A
59Anselmo GuanaA. Guana
Ronnie WinterburnR. Winterburn55
A
14
A
58Juan-Carlos MartinezJ. Martinez

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Bologna. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palermo and Bologna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Haller.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo get the match underway!
3.45
Lennart Döring makes a probing pass to Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.09
Juan-Carlos Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.13
Scott Booth knocks the ball forward to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.55
Dami‘n Smit sees Alessandro Lorenzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Lorenzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
27.04
Alexandre Quaresma takes the throw-in. Lennart Döring hits a low pass to Antonino Bellotto. Antonino Bellotto sees space and advances. Antonino Bellotto lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco beats his man to it with a header. Enrico Colombo manages to gather it.
30.40
Carmine Doardo hits a low pass to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Andy Henderson. Excellent save.
32.50
Duncan Swift hits a low pass to Carmine Doardo. Carmine Doardo passes the ball forward to Scott Booth. Scott Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.13
Palermo are in full control of this game.
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. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
47.53
Duncan Swift laces a weighted ball forward to Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza sees space and advances. Benoit Piazza finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Donato Tresoldi plays the ball forward to Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Colombo who gathers it comfortably.
53.32
Donato Tresoldi flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Gainza who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Colombo with no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
57.22
Benoit Piazza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Benoit Piazza finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.38
Showing composure, Christian Ouindi plays the ball forward to Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi lofts in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit makes a convincing header. Andy Henderson easily picks it out of the air!
60.55
Bologna have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Martinez replacing Dami‘n Smit .
61.57
Max Natali sees Christian Ouindi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Ouindi whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
63.47
Juan-Carlos Dominguez sees Donato Baldi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donato Baldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.59
With imagination, Demetrio Servidei plays the ball forward to Antonino Bellotto. Antonino Bellotto makes a beautiful solo run. Antonino Bellotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.47
Max Natali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Martinez. Juan-Carlos Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Andy Henderson reads it well. He makes it look easy!
69.21
Alessandro Lorenzi flicks a high pass forward. Christian Ouindi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Ouindi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.24
Marcello Zanutta threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Martinez who gracefully takes it down. Juan-Carlos Martinez shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.36
Duncan Swift takes it forward alone. Duncan Swift shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.09
Lennart Döring catches Max Zini on the ankles. The referee warns Lennart Döring to calm down! Max Zini runs off the knock.
77.09
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
78.16
Lennart Döring hacks Carmine Doardo from behind! The referee calls over Lennart Döring again and warns him to calm down! Carmine Doardo runs off the knock.
83.59
With great vision, Duncan Swift plays the ball forward to Scott Booth. Scott Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.03
Marcello Zanutta hits a low pass to Scott Booth. Scott Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.34
Scott Booth changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Booth whips in a cross ball towards Max Natali. Max Natali powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Duncan Swift barges into Ernesto Velasco. The referee calls over Duncan Swift and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Velasco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Bologna
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
34.3%
43.3%
22.4%

Scorers
Edmundo Gainza 6
Donato Baldi 53
Scott Booth 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Gainza of Palermo

Match Ratings