Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Messina. A crowd of 15,869 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Messina kick off!
2.53
0-0P. Gilberto Porchia kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Ferrari. Luciano Ferrari shoots from outside the area but somehow Alessandro Di Giuliantonio manages to keep it out.
4.54
0-0Maurizio Armellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alessandro Di Giuliantonio who gathers it comfortably.
9.26
0-0Stefan Pancaro makes a simple pass to Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Parlato. Arnauld Parlato is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
12.40
0-0Pier G. Perrotta slams into Alberto Salvetti with his studs up. Pier G. Perrotta is shown the red card!! Alberto Salvetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.41
Giampiero Mignani chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Parlato. Arnauld Parlato is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Sidney Ray easily picks it out of the air!
20.05
Julian Medina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Mignani. Giampiero Mignani surges forward with the ball. Giampiero Mignani lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Parlato. Arnauld Parlato is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.21
Maurizio Armellini kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.20
Diego Di Bari chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Parlato. Arnauld Parlato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Ray who gathers it comfortably.
34.36
0-0Luciano Ferrari catches Alberto Salvetti on the ankles. Luciano Ferrari is shown the yellow card! Alberto Salvetti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.05
P. Gilberto Porchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
40.27
Luciano Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Porchia. P. Gilberto Porchia makes a simple pass to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alessandro Di Giuliantonio is on top of it.
44.13
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Palermo kick off and get the second half underway!
48.43
Mario Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Armellini. Maurizio Armellini chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Bondi. Fabio Bondi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Del Sol.
61.49
Diego Di Bari threads the ball through to Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
63.32
Diego Di Bari comes in with a late challenge on P. Gilberto Porchia. Diego Di Bari is warned by the referee! P. Gilberto Porchia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.56
Ivan Giampieretti threads the ball through to Philipe Larrieu. Philipe Larrieu kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Parlato. Arnauld Parlato plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Salvetti and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Parlato takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.26
Luciano Ferrari makes a simple pass to Alain Koutouan. Alain Koutouan brings the ball forward. Alain Koutouan shoots from distance but it flies wide!
83.51
Ivan Giampieretti brings the ball forward. Ivan Giampieretti surges forward with the ball. Ivan Giampieretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Sidney Ray manages to keep it out.
89.59
Diego Di Bari threads the ball through to Alberto Salvetti. Alberto Salvetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
P. Gilberto Porchia passes the ball forward to Darren Rufus. Darren Rufus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Alessandro Di Giuliantonio is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!