Match Report


PalermoPalermo     ParmaParma
Richard EvansRichard Evans James Clayton James Clayton
Evans PistoneE. Pistone65
G
1
G
66Manuele TacchiM. Tacchi
Francesco G. CarboneF. Carbone60
D
2
D
55Youssef Van Den BergY. Van Den Berg
Alec HopkinA. Hopkin63
D
3
D
64Adam ScowcroftA. Scowcroft
Hugo LimaH. Lima63
D
4
D
64Stefan RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider
Nicola TedoldiN. Tedoldi59
D
captain5
D
56Jonas DörnerJ. Dörner
Roland Ben HaddouR. Ben Haddou55
M
6
M
62Ferdinando RoccatiF. Roccati
Noah ArnoldN. Arnold66
M
7
M
66Christian MondiniC. Mondini
Graziano FrancescoG. Francesco66
A
8
M
67Matjaz MorabitoM. Morabito
Abel RegoA. Rego60
A
9
A
56Franco FilippiniF. Filippini
Garcia Duque LambertiniG. Lambertini65
A
10captain
A
55Francisco CastroF. Castro
Daniel NunesD. Nunes59
A
11
A
62Generoso BonomiG. Bonomi
 
Daniele SadottiD. Sadotti78
D
12
D
61Michele BenarrivoM. Benarrivo
Luciano GuidoniL. Guidoni55
M
13
M
62Jose Fortes AguilarJ. Aguilar
Alessio GarzyaA. Garzya61
A
14
A
51Ljubisa GorgoneL. Gorgone

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Parma. 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 Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cleto Ottofaro.


0.00
Parma get the match underway!
2.35
With great vision, Francesco G. Carbone plays the ball forward to Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold takes it forward alone. Noah Arnold makes a probing pass between the defence to Abel Rego. Abel Rego shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.13
Christian Mondini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Mondini threads the ball through into the box. Ferdinando Roccati tries a spectacular strike. Superb reactions from Evans Pistone. What a save!
9.24
Stefan Rohrschneider flicks a high pass forward. Christian Mondini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Mondini makes an attacking run forward. Christian Mondini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Hopkin.
10.55
With great vision, Stefan Rohrschneider plays the ball forward to Christian Mondini. Christian Mondini passes the ball forward to Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.45
Youssef Van Den Berg sees space and advances. Youssef Van Den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Christian Mondini controls it well on his chest. Christian Mondini knocks the ball forward to Ferdinando Roccati but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.49
Stefan Rohrschneider flicks a high ball forward to Matjaz Morabito who takes it down. Matjaz Morabito hits a low pass to Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Evans Pistone!
24.01
Roland Ben Haddou laces a through ball forward to Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Ben Haddou. Roland Ben Haddou beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.18
Stefan Rohrschneider makes a probing pass to Christian Mondini. Christian Mondini passes the ball forward to Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francesco G. Carbone.
28.48
Noah Arnold flicks a high pass forward to Roland Ben Haddou who brings the ball under control. Roland Ben Haddou shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
32.43
Francisco Castro sees Franco Filippini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Filippini lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.53
Noah Arnold controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also 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!
47.18
Ferdinando Roccati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini beats his man to it with a header. 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.
48.03
Francisco Castro catches Roland Ben Haddou on the ankles. Francisco Castro is warned by the referee! Roland Ben Haddou stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.05
Roland Ben Haddou barges into Stefan Rohrschneider. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Rohrschneider hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.08
Adam Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinando Roccati controls it well on his chest. Ferdinando Roccati whips in a cross ball towards Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.04
Palermo have made a substitution with Alessio Garzya replacing Garcia Duque Lambertini .
63.06
Hugo Lima hacks Francisco Castro from behind! Hugo Lima is warned by the referee! Francisco Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.11
Nicola Tedoldi brings the ball forward. Nicola Tedoldi whips in a cross ball towards Abel Rego. Abel Rego shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Manuele Tacchi.
67.18
It's a corner kick. Roland Ben Haddou loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Alessio Garzya provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
75.09
Christian Mondini flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Castro who brings the ball under control. Francisco Castro runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Francisco Castro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Parma!
77.09
Palermo have made 2 substitutions with Daniele Sadotti replacing Nicola Tedoldi and Luciano Guidoni replacing Noah Arnold .
78.51
Roland Ben Haddou passes the ball forward to Luciano Guidoni. Luciano Guidoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Nunes. Daniel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.08
Luciano Guidoni makes a simple pass to Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Roland Ben Haddou. Adam Scowcroft hacks Roland Ben Haddou from behind! Penalty not given!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

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

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers
Abel Rego 2
Franco Filippini 11
Francisco Castro 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Mondini of Parma

Match Ratings