Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 19,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Palermo get the match underway!
2.43
0-0Jimmy Ottofaro clumsily knocks into David Rego. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Rego hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.58
0-1Pasquale Lambertini flicks a high pass forward. Kaleva Sinkonen collects the pass. Kaleva Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball towards Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.04
0-1Paolo Minotti knocks the ball to his team mate, David Rego. David Rego shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.27
0-1Ronnie Tiler comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Grassadonia. The referee calls over Ronnie Tiler and warns him to calm down! Ottavio Grassadonia stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.05
0-1With vision, Ronnie Tiler laces a weighted ball forward to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti hits a low pass to Thomas Helmer. Some awkward footwork from Thomas Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal but Javier Goycochea is on top of it.
15.45
0-1Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.45
0-1Rainer Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. David Rego collects the pass. David Rego makes a probing pass to Luis Lima. Luis Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Ottofaro.
20.15
Ronnie Tiler receives the ball from a throw-in from Ricardo Faria. Ronnie Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.39
0-1Kaleva Sinkonen sees David Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Strachan makes a great pass forward. Ottavio Grassadonia runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.43
Jimmy Ottofaro knocks the ball forward to Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan collects the pass. David Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Fabio Porchia and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from David Strachan provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
26.34
Steve Stone threads a neat ball through to Luis Lima. Luis Lima shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.32
Ronnie Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Minotti who brings the ball under control. Paolo Minotti passes the ball forward to David Rego. David Rego comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.09
Oscar Baiocco flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Tiler knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Javier Goycochea. What a save!
42.10
Jimmy Ottofaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia passes the ball forward to Pasquale Lambertini. Pasquale Lambertini lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the second half underway!
49.46
Fabio Porchia flicks a high ball forward to Kaleva Sinkonen who takes it down. Kaleva Sinkonen shoots from distance but it is miles over!
53.53
Jimmy Ottofaro catches Paolo Minotti on the ankles. Jimmy Ottofaro is warned by the referee! Paolo Minotti runs off the knock.
54.19
Paolo Minotti threads the ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards David Rego. David Rego makes a convincing header. Javier Goycochea gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.16
Steve Stone plays the ball forward to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler plays the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. With a superhuman jump, Ricardo Faria connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Javier Goycochea is on top of it.
60.36
With some swift thinking, Ronnie Tiler plays the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer rushes past Tomas Fabbri! Thomas Helmer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
65.44
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward to Franceco Bonacina who brings the ball under control. Franceco Bonacina knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.58
Ricardo Faria kicks a strong pass forward to David Rego. David Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.54
Ronnie Tiler makes a simple pass to Luis Lima. Luis Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Ottofaro.
73.14
Kaleva Sinkonen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Lambertini. Pasquale Lambertini threads the ball through into the box. Franceco Bonacina side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
77.18
Ronnie Tiler barges into Ottavio Grassadonia. Ronnie Tiler is warned by the referee again! Ottavio Grassadonia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.27
Ronnie Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Javier Goycochea easily picks it out of the air!
85.15
Ottavio Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan collects the pass. David Strachan skips past Rainer Cziommer! David Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gary Johnstone with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Renzo Tricarico 5 Ottavio Grassadonia 42, 65 David Strachan 85 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ottavio Grassadonia of Cagliari |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gary Johnstone (GK)
6
2. Rainer Cziommer (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Baiocco (DEF)
6
4. Steve Stone (DEF)
6
5. Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6. Paolo Minotti (MID)
6
7. Ronnie Tiler (MID)
7
8. Luis Lima (MID)
6
9. Thomas Helmer (ATT)
6
10. Ricardo Faria (ATT)
6
11. David Rego (ATT)
6
12. Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
0
13. Luca Asta (DEF)
0
14. Adrian Balli (MID)
0
1. Javier Goycochea (GK)
7
2. Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
3. Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
4. Jimmy Ottofaro (DEF)
5
5. Fabio Porchia (MID)
6
6. Kaleva Sinkonen (MID)
8
7. Ottavio Grassadonia (MID)
9
8. Pasquale Lambertini (MID)
7
9. David Strachan (ATT)
8
10. Franceco Bonacina (ATT)
6
11. Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
7
12. Liam Falsini (DEF)
0
13. Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)
0
14. Duncan Matteo (ATT)
0