Match Report


PalermoPalermo     AtalantaAtalanta
Richard EvansRichard Evans Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Evans PistoneE. Pistone64
G
1
G
68Aimo GrittiA. Gritti
Gary BradyG. Brady61
D
2captain
D
68Vincenzo BigicaV. Bigica
Dario CitterioD. Citterio68
D
3
D
63Gialuca AmbrosettiG. Ambrosetti
Hugo LimaH. Lima63
D
4
D
60Michelangelo CesariM. Cesari
Daniele SadottiD. Sadotti78
D
captain5
D
63Lomano BoltonL. Bolton
Luciano GuidoniL. Guidoni55
M
6
M
63Jean Pierre CoqueletJ. Coquelet
Cristiano ProiettiC. Proietti60
M
7
M
62Antonio MazzeiA. Mazzei
Graziano FrancescoG. Francesco66
A
8
M
59Benedetto CappelliniB. Cappellini
Abel RegoA. Rego60
A
9
A
57Seth GrimandiS. Grimandi
Garcia Duque LambertiniG. Lambertini65
A
10
A
60Kees van den HeuvelK. van den Heuvel
Alessio GarzyaA. Garzya61
A
11
A
67Juan MarquezJ. Marquez
 
Francesco G. CarboneF. Carbone60
D
12
A
57Gianfranco AntonioliG. Antonioli
Daniel NavarroD. Navarro54
M
13
M
49Massimiliano FalsiniM. Falsini
Daniel NunesD. Nunes59
A
14
D
59Alessandro MaterazziA. Materazzi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,796 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommaso Bellavista.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
2.46
Gialuca Ambrosetti threads the ball through to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.15
Gialuca Ambrosetti comes in with a late challenge on Garcia Duque Lambertini. The referee warns Gialuca Ambrosetti to calm down! Garcia Duque Lambertini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.25
Luciano Guidoni threads a neat ball through to Abel Rego. Abel Rego whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Lambertini. Garcia Duque Lambertini whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
14.26
Benedetto Cappellini makes a probing pass to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi plays a one-two with Juan Marquez and rushes in on goal... Seth Grimandi comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.33
Gialuca Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Evans Pistone as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.15
It's a corner kick. Antonio Mazzei kicks a low ball out wide. Abel Rego reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
20.21
Benedetto Cappellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.33
With imagination, Luciano Guidoni plays the ball forward to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
30.34
Michelangelo Cesari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Michelangelo Cesari finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
33.55
Benedetto Cappellini chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
34.56
Seth Grimandi hacks Hugo Lima from behind! Seth Grimandi is shown the yellow card! Hugo Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.37
Luciano Guidoni barges into Seth Grimandi. Luciano Guidoni is shown the yellow card! Seth Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.28
Michelangelo Cesari breaks forward. Michelangelo Cesari brings the ball forward. Michelangelo Cesari shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
44.03
Cristiano Proietti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cristiano Proietti plays a scrappy one-two with Graziano Francesco and advances towards the goal... Cristiano Proietti rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Juan Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
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. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta kick off!
48.38
Antonio Mazzei makes a simple pass to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Pierre Coquelet but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.08
Atalanta are dictating the run of play here today.
53.53
Lomano Bolton comes in with a late challenge on Garcia Duque Lambertini. Lomano Bolton is shown the yellow card! Garcia Duque Lambertini stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.50
Palermo have made a substitution with Daniel Nunes replacing Graziano Francesco .
63.48
Benedetto Cappellini decides to run forward with the ball. Benedetto Cappellini knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Evans Pistone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.57
Antonio Mazzei flicks a high pass forward. Seth Grimandi collects the pass. Seth Grimandi shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.22
Vincenzo Bigica flicks a high ball forward to Jean Pierre Coquelet who takes it down. Jean Pierre Coquelet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Mazzei. Antonio Mazzei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Lima.
72.11
Luciano Guidoni catches Juan Marquez on the ankles. The referee warns Luciano Guidoni to calm down! Juan Marquez runs off the knock.
73.07
Jean Pierre Coquelet sees Juan Marquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Marquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.49
Cristiano Proietti flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.34
Palermo have made 2 substitutions with Francesco G. Carbone replacing Hugo Lima and Daniel Navarro replacing Luciano Guidoni .Atalanta have made 2 substitutions with Massimiliano Falsini replacing Benedetto Cappellini and Alessandro Materazzi replacing Michelangelo Cesari .
78.37
Antonio Mazzei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Evans Pistone who gathers it comfortably.
79.07
Jean Pierre Coquelet makes an attacking run forward. Jean Pierre Coquelet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Proietti.
81.49
Without breaking stride, Alessandro Materazzi plays the ball forward to Jean Pierre Coquelet. Jean Pierre Coquelet plays the ball forward to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Falsini. With a superhuman jump, Massimiliano Falsini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.38
Massimiliano Falsini chips the ball to his team mate, Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Evans Pistone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.20
Jean Pierre Coquelet passes the ball forward to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
89.00
Dario Citterio flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Proietti controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Proietti threads a neat ball through to Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Gritti who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Kees van den Heuvel comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Sadotti. The referee calls over Kees van den Heuvel and warns him to calm down! Daniele Sadotti runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Atalanta
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28.9%
71.1%
Play Area
34.2%
48.7%
17.1%

Scorers
Seth Grimandi 14
Kees van den Heuvel 20, 84
Massimiliano Falsini 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kees van den Heuvel of Atalanta

Match Ratings