Match Report


PalermoPalermo     NapoliNapoli
Richard EvansRichard Evans Matt Snape Matt Snape
Evans PistoneE. Pistone65
G
1
G
63Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Gary BradyG. Brady61
D
2
D
61Gian Paolo AtzoriG. Atzori
Alec HopkinA. Hopkin63
D
3
D
55Thomas MalbranqueT. Malbranque
Hugo LimaH. Lima63
D
4
D
63Lorenzo BellottoL. Bellotto
Daniele SadottiD. Sadotti78
D
captain5
D
64Mervin WardM. Ward
Luciano GuidoniL. Guidoni55
M
6captain
M
72Franceco Del PieroF. Del Piero
Noah ArnoldN. Arnold66
M
7
M
71Mirko NodariM. Nodari
Graziano FrancescoG. Francesco66
A
8
M
63Rui JardimR. Jardim
Abel RegoA. Rego60
A
9
A
73Eddy BegaE. Bega
Garcia Duque LambertiniG. Lambertini65
A
10
A
61Colin MccallC. Mccall
Alessio GarzyaA. Garzya61
A
11
A
71Lorenzo NicolaL. Nicola
 
Nicola TedoldiN. Tedoldi58
D
12
D
57Florian FrieserF. Frieser
Roland Ben HaddouR. Ben Haddou55
M
13
A
54Oliver BehrensO. Behrens
Daniel NunesD. Nunes59
A
14
M
65Samuele MarazzinaS. Marazzina

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Napoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Sarli.


0.00
Napoli start the match!
9.36
Rui Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Bega. Eddy Bega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Nicola but he's offside!
10.10
Franceco Del Piero catches Hugo Lima on the ankles. The referee brings Franceco Del Piero to one side and gives him a warning! Hugo Lima grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.40
Franceco Del Piero hits a low pass to Rui Jardim. Rui Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Del Piero but he's offside!
21.06
Franceco Del Piero flicks a high pass forward. Rui Jardim controls it well on his chest. Rui Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.15
Eddy Bega chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Colin Mccall provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.08
Mirko Nodari threads a neat ball through to Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero plays a one-two with Colin Mccall and rushes in on goal... Franceco Del Piero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Evans Pistone. Excellent save.
30.05
Noah Arnold barges into Rui Jardim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Jardim grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.14
Noah Arnold threads a neat ball through to Abel Rego. Abel Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Lambertini. Garcia Duque Lambertini whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
36.28
Mirko Nodari passes the ball forward to Eddy Bega. Eddy Bega plays a scrappy one-two with Mirko Nodari and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eddy Bega rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.50
Mirko Nodari chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.05
With great vision, Thomas Malbranque plays the ball forward to Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero brings the ball forward. Franceco Del Piero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Evans Pistone is on top of it.
44.33
Gian Paolo Atzori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirko Nodari. Mirko Nodari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mirko Nodari shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo have changed their lineup with Roland Ben Haddou replacing Noah Arnold and Daniel Nunes replacing Graziano Francesco. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Palermo kick off and get the second half underway!
51.45
Roland Ben Haddou powers a long ball forward. Garcia Duque Lambertini whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
53.43
Mirko Nodari knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Bega. Eddy Bega shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.15
Lorenzo Nicola flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Nicola but he's offside!
55.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Luciano Guidoni plays the ball forward to Roland Ben Haddou. Roland Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Luciano Guidoni. Luciano Guidoni advances inside the box! Luciano Guidoni rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.17
Palermo have made a substitution with Nicola Tedoldi replacing Hugo Lima .Napoli have made a substitution with Samuele Marazzina replacing Mirko Nodari .
61.25
Alessio Garzya catches Thomas Malbranque on the ankles. Alessio Garzya is warned by the referee! Thomas Malbranque gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.18
Daniele Sadotti chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Ben Haddou. Roland Ben Haddou sees Garcia Duque Lambertini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garcia Duque Lambertini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Palermo!
71.08
Nicola Tedoldi threads the ball through to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya flicks a high pass forward. Abel Rego collects the pass. Abel Rego sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stephen Ferguson easily gets down and covers it.
75.33
Roland Ben Haddou hacks Samuele Marazzina from behind! Roland Ben Haddou is warned by the referee! Samuele Marazzina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.54
Napoli have made a substitution with Oliver Behrens replacing Colin Mccall .
79.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Roland Ben Haddou plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque Lambertini. Garcia Duque Lambertini lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Daniel Nunes scores for Palermo!!
83.28
Luciano Guidoni makes an attacking run forward. Luciano Guidoni knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Stephen Ferguson had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
87.38
Samuele Marazzina changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuele Marazzina shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Napoli
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
35.1%
44.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Garcia Duque Lambertini 63
Daniel Nunes 79, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Nunes of Palermo

Match Ratings
1.Evans Pistone (GK)
7
2.Gary Brady (DEF)
6
3.Alec Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Lima (DEF)
6
5.Daniele Sadotti (DEF)
6
6.Luciano Guidoni (MID)
8
7.Noah Arnold (MID)yellow card
5
8.Graziano Francesco (ATT)
6
9.Abel Rego (ATT)
6
10.Garcia Duque Lambertini (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alessio Garzya (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicola Tedoldi (DEF)
6
13.Roland Ben Haddou (MID)
7
14.Daniel Nunes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9

1.Stephen Ferguson (GK)
6
2.Gian Paolo Atzori (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Malbranque (DEF)
6
4.Lorenzo Bellotto (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Ward (DEF)
6
6.Franceco Del Piero (MID)
7
7.Mirko Nodari (MID)
7
8.Rui Jardim (MID)
6
9.Eddy Bega (ATT)
6
10.Colin Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Lorenzo Nicola (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Frieser (DEF)
0
13.Oliver Behrens (ATT)
6
14.Samuele Marazzina (MID)
6