Match Report
| Palermo | Palermo |  |  | Cagliari | Cagliari | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | James Dunlop | James Dunlop | |||||||||||||||||
| Gary Johnstone | G. Johnstone |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 82 |  | Javier Goycochea | J. Goycochea | |||||||||
| Oscar Baiocco | O. Baiocco |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 82 | | Dominic Dickov | D. Dickov | |||||||||
| Noel Pearce | N. Pearce |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 82 | | Tomas Fabbri | T. Fabbri | |||||||||
| Steve Stone | S. Stone | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 | | Liam Falsini | L. Falsini | |||||||||
| Antonio Moutinho | A. Moutinho |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | M | 76 | | Alex Colonnello | A. Colonnello | |||||||||
| Luis Lima | L. Lima | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Kaleva Sinkonen | K. Sinkonen | |||||||||
| Adrian Balli | A. Balli | | 62 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 81 | | Fabio Porchia | F. Porchia | ||||||||
| Mauricio Lodi | M. Lodi | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 75 | | Luciano Cannarsa | L. Cannarsa | |||||||||
| Ricardo Faria | R. Faria | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 |  | Isaac Green | I. Green | |||||||||
| Thomas Helmer | T. Helmer |  | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Renzo Tricarico | R. Tricarico | |||||||||
| Fabian Natale Sgrigna | F. Sgrigna | | 66 | A | | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Samir Scholz | S. Scholz | ||||||||
| David Rego | D. Rego | | 66 | A | | 12 | | D | 78 | | Jimmy Ottofaro | J. Ottofaro | |||||||||
| Niels Timmer | N. Timmer |  | 66 | A | | 13 | | A | 89 |  | David Gren | D. Gren | |||||||||
| Jose E. De Sanzo | J. De Sanzo | | 65 | D | | 14 | | A | 84 | | David Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 20,347 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Pier G. Conteh.
The pitch is in good 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 Pier G. Conteh.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Palermo kicking off!
2.36
0-0Mauricio Lodi makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Lodi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.39
Steve Stone sees a break and surges forward. Steve Stone knocks the ball forward to Luis Lima. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.44
0-0Luis Lima flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna makes a convincing header but Javier Goycochea is on top of it.
12.44
0-0Noel Pearce decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Pearce threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
0-0Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.48
Antonio Moutinho makes a simple pass to Luis Lima. Luis Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian Natale Sgrigna and advances towards the goal... Thomas Helmer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.06
Adrian Balli passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.34
Adrian Balli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Javier Goycochea manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.49
0-1Alex Colonnello runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alex Colonnello plays the ball forward to Renzo Tricarico who has made a great run into the box. Renzo Tricarico shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.02
Noel Pearce makes a beautiful solo run. Noel Pearce darts forward. Noel Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Javier Goycochea who gathers it comfortably.
38.05
0-1Fabio Porchia clumsily knocks into Adrian Balli. The referee calls over Fabio Porchia and warns him to calm down! Adrian Balli stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Adrian Balli clumsily knocks into Dominic Dickov. The referee calls over Adrian Balli and warns him to calm down! Dominic Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. 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 kick off!
49.35
Luis Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.00
Adrian Balli sees Luis Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Javier Goycochea.
52.06
Mauricio Lodi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some good footwork from Steve Stone provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Javier Goycochea!
53.06
0-1Antonio Moutinho catches Kaleva Sinkonen on the ankles. Antonio Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Kaleva Sinkonen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.51
Luis Lima hacks Kaleva Sinkonen from behind! The referee brings Luis Lima to one side and gives him a warning! Kaleva Sinkonen stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.03
Adrian Balli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Lima. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
72.09
Luciano Cannarsa flicks a high ball forward to Renzo Tricarico who takes it down. Renzo Tricarico skips past Steve Stone! Renzo Tricarico tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
79.24
Isaac Green flicks a high pass forward. Samir Scholz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Scholz threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Kaleva Sinkonen provides some space. He shoots at goal. Kaleva Sinkonen scores for Cagliari!!
85.00
Dominic Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Cannarsa collects the pass. Luciano Cannarsa makes a probing pass to Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia knocks the ball forward, putting Isaac Green through on goal. Isaac Green shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Cagliari are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Luciano Cannarsa chips the ball to his team mate, Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen edges inside the box! Kaleva Sinkonen tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gary Johnstone (GK)
6
2. Oscar Baiocco (DEF)
6
3. Noel Pearce (DEF)
8
4. Steve Stone (DEF)
6
5. Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
5
6. Luis Lima (MID)
7
7. Adrian Balli (MID)
6
8. Mauricio Lodi (MID)
6
9. Ricardo Faria (ATT)
6
10. Thomas Helmer (ATT)
6
11. Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
6
12. David Rego (ATT)
0
13. Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14. Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF)
0
1. Javier Goycochea (GK)
8
2. Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
4. Liam Falsini (DEF)
6
5. Alex Colonnello (MID)
7
6. Kaleva Sinkonen (MID)
9
7. Fabio Porchia (MID)
6
8. Luciano Cannarsa (MID)
6
9. Isaac Green (ATT)
6
10. Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
8
11. Samir Scholz (ATT)
7
12. Jimmy Ottofaro (DEF)
0
13. David Gren (ATT)
0
14. David Strachan (ATT)
0