Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicky NaylorN. Naylor59
G
1
G
79Domenico ZanettiD. Zanetti
Roberto BertarelliR. Bertarelli68
D
2
D
66Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei
Riccardo CrucianiR. Cruciani64
D
3captain
D
65Fabio TacchiniF. Tacchini
Simone UrsoS. Urso56
D
4
D
65Pier Giovanni MercuriP. Mercuri
Maurizio ScoponiM. Scoponi54
D
5
M
70Kewullay AliyuK. Aliyu
Renzo BelleriR. Belleri67
M
6
M
66Dietmar BeckD. Beck
Ruggero BlasiR. Blasi65
M
7
M
59Gary VernazzaG. Vernazza
Ernesto MedinaE. Medina64
M
8
M
55P. Gilberto CarnascialiP. Carnasciali
Sandro ScarponiS. Scarponi52
M
9
A
68Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza
Billy LjungbergB. Ljungberg61
A
captain10
A
65Salvatore TacchinardiS. Tacchinardi
Fabrizio Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio58
A
11
A
64Stephane MemmoS. Memmo
 
Zoltan SanchezZ. Sanchez57
G
12
D
58Juan GarciaJ. Garcia
Tiziano BizzarriT. Bizzarri56
A
13
D
57Amedeo FabrisA. Fabris
Salvatore CirilloS. Cirillo54
A
14
M
55Giovanni BaldiG. Baldi

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Palermo. A crowd of 11,793 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Rampulla.


0.00
Palermo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.09
Dietmar Beck threads a neat ball through to Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.49
Dietmar Beck knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.09
Kewullay Aliyu makes a probing pass to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Beck. Dietmar Beck powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.46
Pier Giovanni Mercuri flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Beck who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Beck hits a low pass to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo passes the ball forward but Edmundo Gainza is offside!
10.38
P. Gilberto Carnasciali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.03
Dietmar Beck knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.22
Demetrio Servidei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza hits a low pass to Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
24.27
Gary Vernazza hits a low pass to Kewullay Aliyu. Kewullay Aliyu darts forward. Kewullay Aliyu knocks the ball forward, putting Stephane Memmo through on goal. Stephane Memmo takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Nicky Naylor.
27.28
Gary Vernazza plays the ball forward to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
30.49
Ernesto Medina makes a simple pass to Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Domenico Zanetti.
31.38
Corner kick to Piacenza. Renzo Belleri plays it short to Riccardo Cruciani. Riccardo Cruciani flicks the ball on with his first touch. Kewullay Aliyu reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
33.16
Kewullay Aliyu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
34.24
Renzo Belleri kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggero Blasi. Ruggero Blasi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by P. Gilberto Carnasciali.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Piacenza kick off and get the second half underway!
48.37
Gary Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.34
Riccardo Cruciani threads the ball through to Sandro Scarponi. Sandro Scarponi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg plays a scrappy one-two with Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio and advances towards the goal... Billy Ljungberg rockets a shot on goal. Domenico Zanetti gets down and covers it.
53.14
Ruggero Blasi knocks the ball forward to Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.27
Simone Urso flicks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Belleri. Renzo Belleri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg puts a great ball through. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.26
Gary Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Nicky Naylor!
61.37
With vision, Fabio Tacchini plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Carnasciali. P. Gilberto Carnasciali makes a probing pass to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
63.46
Demetrio Servidei makes a beautiful solo run. Demetrio Servidei flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Tacchinardi collects the pass. Salvatore Tacchinardi whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Good keeping from Nicky Naylor as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
64.15
Demetrio Servidei takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Billy Ljungberg reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
65.13
Billy Ljungberg clumsily knocks into Fabio Tacchini. The referee brings Billy Ljungberg to one side and gives him a warning! Fabio Tacchini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.21
Renzo Belleri sees Billy Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Ljungberg shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.55
Billy Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Scarponi controls it well on his chest. Sandro Scarponi finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.18
Gary Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.24
Riccardo Cruciani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Medina. Ernesto Medina threads the ball through to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio. Fabrizio Di Giuliantonio makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.39
Stephane Memmo catches Maurizio Scoponi on the ankles. Stephane Memmo is shown the yellow card! Maurizio Scoponi stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.40
Pier Giovanni Mercuri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Carnasciali. P. Gilberto Carnasciali flicks a high ball forward to Salvatore Tacchinardi who takes it down. Salvatore Tacchinardi whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
90.00
Fabio Tacchini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Palermo
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
30.2%
50%
19.8%

Scorers
Edmundo Gainza 15

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

Match Ratings