Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio MazzantiniG. Mazzantini75
G
1
G
79Domenico ZanettiD. Zanetti
Guillaume TrivinoG. Trivino72
D
2
D
66Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei
Mario AgliettiM. Aglietti66
D
3captain
D
65Fabio TacchiniF. Tacchini
Lee PottsL. Potts64
D
4
D
65Pier Giovanni MercuriP. Mercuri
Neil BoothN. Booth63
D
5
M
70Kewullay AliyuK. Aliyu
Wladimiro MaldiniW. Maldini73
M
captain6
M
66Dietmar BeckD. Beck
Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias61
M
7
M
59Gary VernazzaG. Vernazza
Natale CardinaleN. Cardinale48
M
8
M
55P. Gilberto CarnascialiP. Carnasciali
Alex McStayA. McStay47
M
9
A
68Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza
Vasco FernandesV. Fernandes66
A
10
A
65Salvatore TacchinardiS. Tacchinardi
Pierluigi FlorioP. Florio56
A
11
A
64Stephane MemmoS. Memmo
 
Jean-Philippe BiancalaniJ. Biancalani61
G
12
D
58Juan GarciaJ. Garcia
Mauro FontanaM. Fontana59
D
13
D
57Amedeo FabrisA. Fabris
Gianpaolo RivaltaG. Rivalta53
D
14
M
55Giovanni BaldiG. Baldi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Palermo. A crowd of 13,093 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oberdan Apa.


0.00
Cittadella start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.39
Showing composure, Gary Vernazza picks a pass forward to P. Gilberto Carnasciali. P. Gilberto Carnasciali knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.59
Martin Iglesias takes a short throw-in bringing Wladimiro Maldini into play. Wladimiro Maldini kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
12.46
Vasco Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Florio controls it well on his chest. Pierluigi Florio finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
14.33
Mario Aglietti makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Aglietti plays the ball forward to Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
18.02
Pier Giovanni Mercuri sees space and advances. Pier Giovanni Mercuri lofts in a cross ball towards Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Giulio Mazzantini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
20.47
Wladimiro Maldini knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio makes a probing pass to Natale Cardinale but he's offside!
27.33
Lee Potts passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Maldini. Wladimiro Maldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Iglesias. Martin Iglesias lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Domenico Zanetti with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
34.55
Dietmar Beck makes a beautiful solo run. Dietmar Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Giulio Mazzantini had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
42.13
Martin Iglesias hacks Pier Giovanni Mercuri from behind! The referee calls over Martin Iglesias and warns him to calm down! Pier Giovanni Mercuri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Palermo kick off the second half!
48.43
Alex McStay brings the ball forward. Alex McStay passes the ball forward but Vasco Fernandes is offside!
51.43
Kewullay Aliyu threads the ball through to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Potts.
53.24
Salvatore Tacchinardi barges into Guillaume Trivino. Salvatore Tacchinardi is warned by the referee! Guillaume Trivino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.14
Pier Giovanni Mercuri flicks a high ball forward to Dietmar Beck who takes it down. Dietmar Beck flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Memmo controls it well on his chest. Stephane Memmo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
57.28
Wladimiro Maldini flicks a high pass forward to Pierluigi Florio who brings the ball under control. Pierluigi Florio shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.41
Cittadella are in full control of this game.
81.56
Demetrio Servidei sees Salvatore Tacchinardi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Salvatore Tacchinardi passes the ball forward to Dietmar Beck. Dietmar Beck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Giulio Mazzantini!
84.38
Mario Aglietti flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Trivino controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Trivino sees Vasco Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Fernandes shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.35
With great vision, Mario Aglietti plays the ball forward to Natale Cardinale. Natale Cardinale flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi Florio who takes it down. Pierluigi Florio knocks in a cross ball towards Natale Cardinale. Natale Cardinale powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Lee Potts sees Neil Booth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Palermo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
22.7%
47%
30.3%

Scorers
Vasco Fernandes 27
Salvatore Tacchinardi 35

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Fernandes of Cittadella

Match Ratings