Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at La Favorita where Palermo play Elche CF in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,662 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Palermo kick off and get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Liam Zambrotta threads a neat ball through to Adrian Di Vicino. Adrian Di Vicino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
3.46
0-0With vision, Pablo Vila laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Fortes Navarro. Jose Fortes Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Zambrotta.
9.51
0-0Alfredo Blanco clumsily knocks into Andrez Carbone. Alfredo Blanco is warned by the referee! Andrez Carbone stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.48
Nicola C. Tommasi advances with the ball. Nicola C. Tommasi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota Karnebeek.
27.21
0-0Adrian Di Vicino flicks a high pass forward to Nicola C. Tommasi who brings the ball under control. Nicola C. Tommasi skips past Alfredo Gimenez! Nicola C. Tommasi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Pablo Vila!
28.22
Stefano Bertani passes the ball forward to Nicola C. Tommasi. Nicola C. Tommasi shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
36.07
Oscar Gomez sees Oscar Del Sol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Del Sol edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Oscar Del Sol provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Stefano Bertani. Excellent block.
38.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Adrian Di Vicino plays the ball forward to Liam Zambrotta. Liam Zambrotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Tommasi. Nicola C. Tommasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
0-0Martino Grossi flicks a high ball forward to Adrian Di Vicino who takes it down. Adrian Di Vicino flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Abbiati. Pierluigi Abbiati plays a one-two with Andrez Carbone and rushes in on goal... Shota Karnebeek clumsily knocks into Pierluigi Abbiati. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Elche CF get the second half underway!
47.52
0-0Adrian Di Vicino sees space and advances. Adrian Di Vicino plays a one-two with Pierluigi Abbiati and advances towards the goal... Andy Thomson barges into Adrian Di Vicino. Penalty for Palermo!!
47.52
0-0The referee points to the spot..
49.34
Massimiliano Giandebiaggi takes a long run up but it skews horrendously wide!
60.32
0-0Elche CF have made 2 substitutions with Jose José Mari replacing Oscar Del Sol and Albert Castillo replacing Alfredo Gimenez .
67.45
0-0Stefano Bertani knocks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Carbone. Andrez Carbone threads a neat ball through to Massimiliano Giandebiaggi. Massimiliano Giandebiaggi shoots from outside the area. Jose Fortes Santos easily gets down and covers it.
71.02
Alfredo Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Gomez who brings the ball under control. Oscar Gomez sees Jose Fortes Navarro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Navarro shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
77.33
Albert Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Zambrotta.
78.29
Adrian Di Vicino threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Tommasi. Nicola C. Tommasi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
79.21
Alfredo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Ivan Savoldi who gathers it comfortably.
84.09
Stefano Bertani threads a neat ball through to Donato Atzeni. Donato Atzeni makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Tommasi. Nicola C. Tommasi lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Giandebiaggi. Pablo Vila clumsily knocks into Massimiliano Giandebiaggi. Massimiliano Giandebiaggi appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
87.52
0-1Romero P. Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Navarro collects the pass. Jose Fortes Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gennaro Ivan Savoldi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gennaro Ivan Savoldi (GK)
6
2. Stefano Bertani (DEF)
7
3. Renzo Tommasi (DEF)
7
4. Liam Zambrotta (DEF)
6
5. Martino Grossi (DEF)
6
6. Donato Atzeni (MID)
6
7. Andrez Carbone (MID)
7
8. Adrian Di Vicino (MID)
9
9. Pierluigi Abbiati (MID)
6
10. Massimiliano Giandebiaggi (ATT)
7
11. Nicola C. Tommasi (ATT)
8
12. Nicolás Moreno (DEF)
0
13. Joachim Baggio (MID)
0
14. Salvatore Pantano (ATT)
0
1. Jose Fortes Santos (GK)
7
2. Andy Thomson (DEF)
6
3. Pablo Vila (DEF)
8
4. Shota Karnebeek (DEF)
6
5. Alfredo Gimenez (MID)
6
6. Romero P. Ortiz (MID)
6
7. Oscar Gomez (MID)
7
8. Alfredo Blanco (MID)
6
9. Craig Ferguson (ATT)
6
10. Oscar Del Sol (ATT)
6
11. Jose Fortes Navarro (ATT)
8
12. Rafael Pardo (GK)
0
13. Albert Castillo (GK)
6
14. Jose José Mari (DEF)
9