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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 18,809 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Aglietti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno get the match underway!
3.28
Liam Zambrotta threads the ball through to Arturo Carcedo. Arturo Carcedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
14.13
Joachim Baggio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Prieto who gathers it comfortably.
15.16
Ighli Fabris brings the ball forward. Ighli Fabris flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Pastine collects the pass. Eddy Pastine knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Simeoni. Datti Mohamed Simeoni jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.53
Datti Mohamed Simeoni barges into Harry Bridges. Datti Mohamed Simeoni is shown the yellow card! Harry Bridges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.27
With imagination, Giorgio Lodi plays the ball forward to Bill Mills. Bill Mills passes the ball forward but Nuno Anaya is offside!
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. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Unione Sportiva Livorno players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Palermo kick off!
48.35
Joachim Baggio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddy Pastine. Eddy Pastine controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Arturo Carcedo through on goal. Romero P. Vicente barges into Arturo Carcedo. Arturo Carcedo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
49.24
Romero P. Vicente advances with the ball. Romero P. Vicente sees Nuno Anaya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Anaya cuts inside the box! Nuno Anaya comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Moreno Albonetti reads it well. Great save!
51.27
Harry Bridges pushes mid-way up the pitch. Harry Bridges threads a neat ball through to Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti advances inside the box! Carmine Biliotti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.23
Enzo Tarantino flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Lodi who takes it down. Giorgio Lodi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ighli Fabris.
57.16
Enzo Tarantino flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Anaya. Nuno Anaya knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Blanco. Felipe Blanco shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.05
Enzo Tarantino flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Lodi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Lodi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nuno Anaya is offside!
69.09
Renzo Tommasi threads a neat ball through to Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Garavelli. Nicola Carlo Garavelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
73.53
Giorgio Lodi takes it forward alone. Giorgio Lodi finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
77.28
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Luke Fortune replacing Nuno Anaya .
79.44
Arturo Carcedo passes the ball forward to Federico Favalli. Federico Favalli shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
85.55
Giorgio Lodi hits a low pass to Enzo Tarantino. Enzo Tarantino finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Moreno Albonetti smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.6315789473684 vs 47.3684210526316
Play Area
Home team third: 28.95%, Midfield: 48.68%, Away team third: 22.37%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enzo Tarantino of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Renzo Tommasi (DEF)
6
7
5. Ighli Fabris (DEF)
7
6
6
9. Eddy Pastine (MID)
6
6

12. Nicolás Moreno (DEF)
0
13. Kiyoshi Ono (MID)
0
14. Giovanni Baldi (ATT)
0

2. Scott Rufus (DEF)
6
3. Harry Bridges (DEF)
7
6
6. Giorgio Lodi (MID)
7
9
8. Felipe Blanco (MID)
6
9. Bill Mills (ATT)
6
9
11. Nuno Anaya (ATT)
7

0
13. Luke Fortune (DEF)
6
0