Match Report


PalermoPalermo     PistoiesePistoiese
Richard EvansRichard Evans Mohaned Abbas Mohaned Abbas
Evans PistoneE. Pistone66
G
1
G
62Stefan BizzarriS. Bizzarri
Gary BradyG. Brady61
D
2
D
66Benito PizziB. Pizzi
Alec HopkinA. Hopkin63
D
3captain
D
67Wes LeeW. Lee
Hugo LimaH. Lima63
D
4
D
65Callum JamesC. James
Daniele SadottiD. Sadotti78
D
captain5
M
59Mark MinopoliM. Minopoli
Luciano GuidoniL. Guidoni55
M
6
M
66Max FogliaM. Foglia
Noah ArnoldN. Arnold66
M
7
M
68Riccardo PensalfiniR. Pensalfini
Graziano FrancescoG. Francesco66
A
8
M
65Gaspar OliveiraG. Oliveira
Abel RegoA. Rego60
A
9
A
67Tomas SantosT. Santos
Garcia Duque LambertiniG. Lambertini65
A
10
A
63Fernando GentoF. Gento
Alessio GarzyaA. Garzya61
A
11
A
62Eugenio DuranE. Duran
 
Nicola TedoldiN. Tedoldi59
D
12
A
46Paolo CocoP. Coco
Roland Ben HaddouR. Ben Haddou55
M
13
G
56Nunzio OliviN. Olivi
Daniel NunesD. Nunes59
A
14
M
63Pablo MoyaP. Moya

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Pistoiese. 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 Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mattia Grossi.


0.00
Palermo start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.52
Garcia Duque Lambertini clumsily knocks into Callum James. Garcia Duque Lambertini is warned by the referee! Callum James runs off the knock.
6.19
Mark Minopoli makes a probing pass to Riccardo Pensalfini. Riccardo Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fantastic reactions from Daniele Sadotti blocks the shot!
9.06
Max Foglia hits a low pass to Gaspar Oliveira. Gaspar Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Evans Pistone who gathers it comfortably.
14.43
Noah Arnold hits a low pass to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya threads a neat, attacking ball through to Abel Rego. Some silky footwork from Abel Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
18.39
Mark Minopoli passes the ball forward to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.16
Noah Arnold pushes mid-way up the pitch. Noah Arnold chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Francesco. Graziano Francesco rushes past Benito Pizzi! Graziano Francesco takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graziano Francesco!
24.44
Luciano Guidoni flicks a high pass forward. Abel Rego collects the pass. Abel Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Lambertini. Garcia Duque Lambertini flicks the ball with his head but somehow Stefan Bizzarri manages to keep it out.
26.18
With vision, Wes Lee laces a weighted ball forward to Mark Minopoli. Mark Minopoli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mark Minopoli knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.30
Max Foglia takes a quick throw-in, which Riccardo Pensalfini takes on the chest. Riccardo Pensalfini passes the ball forward to Eugenio Duran. Eugenio Duran shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
33.25
Tomas Santos barges into Gary Brady. Tomas Santos is given a warning by the referee! Gary Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.20
Benito Pizzi chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fernando Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniele Sadotti.
38.22
Under pressure, Wes Lee clears the ball far upfield. Fernando Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Pensalfini. Riccardo Pensalfini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Evans Pistone reads it well. Quality keeping!
39.28
Gaspar Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Santos who brings the ball under control. Tomas Santos plays a one-two with Max Foglia and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Tomas Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Evans Pistone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.25
Mark Minopoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Pensalfini. Riccardo Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Evans Pistone who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo have changed their lineup with Nicola Tedoldi replacing Hugo Lima. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo switch their defence play to Sweeper System and their midfield play to Wide Play and their attack play to Short Plays and their overall play to Attacking. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese get the second half underway!
47.03
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
48.11
Wes Lee sees a break and surges forward. Wes Lee finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Evans Pistone!
49.25
Gaspar Oliveira comes in with a very late challenge on Gary Brady. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Gary Brady carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.27
Luciano Guidoni flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Garzya controls it well on his chest. Alessio Garzya shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
60.07
Palermo have made a substitution with Roland Ben Haddou replacing Luciano Guidoni .
65.38
Nicola Tedoldi flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benito Pizzi.
67.21
Alec Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Ben Haddou. Roland Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya plays a scrappy one-two with Abel Rego and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alessio Garzya strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Alessio Garzya scores for Palermo!!
73.27
Alec Hopkin threads the ball through to Abel Rego. With imagination, Abel Rego laces a through ball forward to Alessio Garzya. Alessio Garzya knocks the ball forward, putting Graziano Francesco through on goal. Graziano Francesco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Stefan Bizzarri manages to keep it out.
75.17
Wes Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Max Foglia. Max Foglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.55
Palermo have made a substitution with Daniel Nunes replacing Graziano Francesco .Pistoiese have made a substitution with Pablo Moya replacing Max Foglia .
79.18
Mark Minopoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Gento. Fernando Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Minopoli. Mark Minopoli flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Evans Pistone. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Palermo

Pistoiese
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
33.8%
45.6%
20.6%

Scorers
Graziano Francesco 21
Alessio Garzya 67
Eugenio Duran 18
Tomas Santos 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Garzya 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)
6
7.Noah Arnold (MID)
7
8.Graziano Francesco (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Abel Rego (ATT)
6
10.Garcia Duque Lambertini (ATT)
6
11.Alessio Garzya (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicola Tedoldi (DEF)
6
13.Roland Ben Haddou (MID)
6
14.Daniel Nunes (ATT)
6

1.Stefan Bizzarri (GK)
6
2.Benito Pizzi (DEF)
6
3.Wes Lee (DEF)
7
4.Callum James (DEF)
6
5.Mark Minopoli (MID)
7
6.Max Foglia (MID)
6
7.Riccardo Pensalfini (MID)
6
8.Gaspar Oliveira (MID)red card
3
9.Tomas Santos (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Fernando Gento (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Duran (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paolo Coco (ATT)
0
13.Nunzio Olivi (GK)
0
14.Pablo Moya (MID)
6