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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 19,002 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Palermo kick off the first half!
2.35
Rocco R. Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Suarez. Ernesto Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Ludovic Collin. Ludovic Collin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Giordano Colonnese picks it out of the air!
15.33
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.33
Schumann Isabey flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Zamora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Zamora whips in a cross ball towards Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.47
Niccolo Sinclair flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing makes a simple pass to Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.28
Schumann Isabey sees Ludovic Collin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ludovic Collin tries a spectacular long range effort. Ludovic Collin scores for Inter Milan!!
22.13
Schumann Isabey makes a simple pass to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing lofts in a cross ball towards Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Giordano Colonnese. Excellent save.
24.48
Schumann Isabey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giordano Colonnese who gathers it comfortably.
26.21
Rocco R. Peruzzi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rocco R. Peruzzi shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Giordano Colonnese manages to gather it.
32.25
Ernesto Suarez barges into Antonio Moutinho. Ernesto Suarez is shown the yellow card! Antonio Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.36
Luis Lima sees Alexander Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli connects with a diving header. It's there!! David Francke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.39
Rocco R. Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Schumann Isabey. Without breaking stride, Schumann Isabey plays the ball forward to Ernesto Suarez. Ernesto Suarez shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Giordano Colonnese!
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. Inter Milan also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Inter Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
47.21
Luis Lima flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Helmer who brings the ball under control. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.50
Christian Lindemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey flicks a high pass forward. Bram Juffing controls it well on his chest. Bram Juffing whips in a cross ball towards Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.45
Adrian Balli knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.47
Ludovic Collin threads the ball through to Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
60.49
Inter Milan have made a substitution with Marc Galli replacing Ludovic Collin .
61.54
Marc Galli passes the ball forward to Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey rushes past Luis Lima! Schumann Isabey tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Giordano Colonnese.
66.52
Alexander Clarke flicks a high ball forward to Luis Lima who takes it down. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
67.09
Inter Milan are dictating the run of play here today.
69.59
Alexander Clarke catches Rocco R. Peruzzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexander Clarke and shows him a yellow card! Rocco R. Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.27
Ernesto Suarez makes a probing pass to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy plays a one-two with Bram Juffing and rushes in on goal... Martijn Van Nistelrooy rockets a shot on goal. Giordano Colonnese gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
75.00
Bram Juffing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora rushes past Jose E. De Sanzo! Eugenio Zamora tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.29
Alexander Clarke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Clarke tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.57
Alexander Clarke decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.32
Christian Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Galli. Marc Galli flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Suarez deftly passes the ball to Bram Juffing, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bram Juffing provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Giordano Colonnese gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.11
Nicolas Flores flicks a high pass forward. Marc Galli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Galli flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Isabey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Schumann Isabey tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
83.31
Luis Lima catches Niccolo Sinclair on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Sinclair runs off the knock.
83.31
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.35
Luca Asta darts forward. Luca Asta surges forward with the ball. Luca Asta shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Schumann Isabey flicks a high pass forward. Bram Juffing controls it well on his chest. Bram Juffing finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 32.8571428571429 vs 67.1428571428571
Play Area
Home team third: 31.43%, Midfield: 44.29%, Away team third: 24.29%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Schumann Isabey of Inter Milan

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Steve Stone (DEF)
6
5. Luca Asta (DEF)
6
7. Luis Lima (MID)
6
8. Adrian Balli (MID)
7
9. Ricardo Faria (ATT)
6
10. Thomas Helmer (ATT)
6

12. David Rego (ATT)
0
13. Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14. Miguel Cabrera (MID)
0

6
6
7
9
6
10. Eugenio Zamora (ATT)
6
11. Bram Juffing (ATT)
7

12. Matt Gemmell (GK)
0
13. Marc Galli (MID)
6
14. Silvio Mendes (ATT)
0