Match Report


PalermoPalermo     SalernitanaSalernitana
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Domenico ZanettiD. Zanetti79
G
1
G
64Sebastiano MicilloS. Micillo
Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei66
D
2
D
65Ruel DefoeR. Defoe
Fabio TacchiniF. Tacchini65
D
captain3
D
60Callum YoungC. Young
Pier Giovanni MercuriP. Mercuri65
D
4
D
58Paolo MartuscielloP. Martusciello
Kewullay AliyuK. Aliyu70
M
5
D
55Matt PhilipsM. Philips
Dietmar BeckD. Beck66
M
6
D
55Rodolfo PiovaniR. Piovani
Gary VernazzaG. Vernazza59
M
7
M
80Ernesto HerreraE. Herrera
P. Gilberto CarnascialiP. Carnasciali55
M
8
M
70Ezio IannuzziE. Iannuzzi
Salvatore TacchinardiS. Tacchinardi65
A
9
A
67Morris WatsonM. Watson
Stephane MemmoS. Memmo64
A
10captain
A
65Antonio RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Jorge CamposJ. Campos51
A
11
A
64Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith
 
Juan GarciaJ. Garcia58
D
12
A
63Mauro GissiM. Gissi
Amedeo FabrisA. Fabris57
D
13
A
60Stefano BellottoS. Bellotto
Tommy BellamyT. Bellamy55
M
14
G
60Leonardo PenaL. Pena

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 12,214 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giuliano Orlando.


0.00
The first half starts with Palermo kicking off!
2.05
Demetrio Servidei sees a break and surges forward. Demetrio Servidei flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Piovani.
4.02
Dietmar Beck comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Herrera. The referee warns Dietmar Beck to calm down! Ernesto Herrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.03
Gary Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Tacchinardi controls it well on his chest. Salvatore Tacchinardi whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.14
Ezio Iannuzzi hits a low pass to Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
12.36
Gary Vernazza catches Ezio Iannuzzi in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Gary Vernazza to come over. It's a red card!! Ezio Iannuzzi rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
15.20
Colin Naysmith hacks Pier Giovanni Mercuri from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pier Giovanni Mercuri stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.45
Ernesto Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Domenico Zanetti.
17.18
It's a corner kick. Ernesto Herrera kicks a low ball out wide. Fabio Tacchini gets to the ball and clears it up field.
18.27
Paolo Martusciello hits a low pass to Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrio Servidei.
20.56
Rodolfo Piovani pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rodolfo Piovani flicks a high ball forward to Ezio Iannuzzi who takes it down. Ezio Iannuzzi shoots from 25 yards but Domenico Zanetti reads it well. Great save!
21.27
Jorge Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
24.18
Jorge Campos hacks Colin Naysmith from behind! The referee calls over Jorge Campos and shows him a yellow card! Colin Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.32
Matt Philips makes a simple pass to Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi makes a simple pass to Morris Watson. Morris Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.09
Rodolfo Piovani passes the ball forward to Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Watson. Morris Watson shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.55
Fabio Tacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo kicks a strong pass forward to Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.18
Ezio Iannuzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salernitana kick off the second half!
48.57
Callum Young threads a neat ball through to Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Herrera who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.39
Kewullay Aliyu flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Memmo who takes it down. Stephane Memmo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.11
Ernesto Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Beck. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Beck hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.01
Ernesto Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Iannuzzi. Ezio Iannuzzi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
61.28
Dietmar Beck passes the ball forward to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiano Micillo who gathers it comfortably.
71.12
Jorge Campos passes the ball forward to Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo threads the ball through to Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Aliyu. Kewullay Aliyu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.49
Ezio Iannuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ribeiro. Antonio Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Watson. Morris Watson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Domenico Zanetti manages to gather it.
81.45
Dietmar Beck kicks a strong pass forward to Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
85.31
Demetrio Servidei passes the ball forward to Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Memmo. Stephane Memmo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Piovani.
87.51
Dietmar Beck controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.50
Jorge Campos catches Ezio Iannuzzi on the ankles. Jorge Campos is given a warning by the referee! Ezio Iannuzzi runs off the knock.
90.00
Ezio Iannuzzi receives the ball from a throw-in from Ernesto Herrera. Ezio Iannuzzi makes an attacking run forward. Ezio Iannuzzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

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

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
28.6%
47.6%
23.8%

Scorers
Jorge Campos 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ezio Iannuzzi of Salernitana

Match Ratings