Match Report


PalermoPalermo     MessinaMessina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Domenico ZanettiD. Zanetti79
G
1
G
59Daniel AntunesD. Antunes
Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei66
D
2captain
D
75Wladimiro RadiceW. Radice
Fabio TacchiniF. Tacchini65
D
captain3
D
62Ighli OrlandiniI. Orlandini
Pier Giovanni MercuriP. Mercuri65
D
4
D
60Kewullay NappiK. Nappi
Kewullay AliyuK. Aliyu70
M
5
D
59Anselmo FerrariA. Ferrari
Dietmar BeckD. Beck66
M
6
M
66Komian KleinK. Klein
Gary VernazzaG. Vernazza59
M
7
M
58Pedro HidalgoP. Hidalgo
P. Gilberto CarnascialiP. Carnasciali55
M
8
M
56Davide SalvettiD. Salvetti
Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza68
A
9
M
56Fabio MarescaF. Maresca
Salvatore TacchinardiS. Tacchinardi65
A
10
A
78Evans ZanonE. Zanon
Stephane MemmoS. Memmo64
A
11
A
67Franceco Da RoldF. Da Rold
 
Juan GarciaJ. Garcia58
D
12
A
66Florian GiandebiaggiF. Giandebiaggi
Amedeo FabrisA. Fabris57
D
13
A
64Brian BlakeB. Blake
Giovanni BaldiG. Baldi55
M
14
A
62Paolo TacchiniP. Tacchini

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Messina in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Ciullo.


0.00
Messina kick off and get the match underway!
6.23
Gary Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Memmo collects the pass. Stephane Memmo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
9.19
Gary Vernazza makes a simple pass to Dietmar Beck. Dietmar Beck plays the ball forward to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ighli Orlandini.
15.57
Fabio Maresca makes a simple pass to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold shoots from outside the area but is denied by Domenico Zanetti. Excellent save.
18.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca makes a beautiful solo run. Fabio Maresca shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
26.02
Ighli Orlandini decides to run forward with the ball. Ighli Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Pedro Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Franceco Da Rold but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.10
Franceco Da Rold sees Fabio Maresca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabio Maresca finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
34.14
Pier Giovanni Mercuri makes a simple pass to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ighli Orlandini.
38.44
Davide Salvetti chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold advances inside the box! Franceco Da Rold shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.02
Demetrio Servidei sees a break and surges forward. Demetrio Servidei sees space and advances. Demetrio Servidei whips in a cross ball towards Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Palermo start the second half!
48.16
Kewullay Nappi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold plays a scrappy one-two with Evans Zanon and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Franceco Da Rold provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Domenico Zanetti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.36
Gary Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Salvatore Tacchinardi!
63.35
Dietmar Beck kicks a strong pass forward to Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Hidalgo.
65.17
Kewullay Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
66.43
Salvatore Tacchinardi flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Gainza collects the pass. Edmundo Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Ighli Orlandini!
69.36
Ighli Orlandini knocks the ball forward to Davide Salvetti. Davide Salvetti makes a simple pass to Franceco Da Rold. Franceco Da Rold whips in a cross ball towards Evans Zanon. Evans Zanon whips the ball goalwards with his head. Domenico Zanetti effortlessly picks it out of the air!
77.03
Dietmar Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo plays the ball forward to Salvatore Tacchinardi who has made a great run into the box. Salvatore Tacchinardi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Daniel Antunes manages to gather it.
85.07
Demetrio Servidei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Vernazza. Gary Vernazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Salvatore Tacchinardi 40, 53
Franceco Da Rold 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Salvatore Tacchinardi of Palermo

Match Ratings