Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Palermo. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fausto Dundjerski.
0.00
0-0Palermo kick off!
6.40
0-0Gianni Passoni clumsily knocks into Edmundo Gainza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.32
0-0Saul Veronese makes a probing pass to Diego Bertani. Diego Bertani whips in a cross ball towards Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.09
0-0Donato Tresoldi flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Allsopp who takes it down. Vincenzo Allsopp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.49
0-0Saul Veronese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna whips in a cross ball towards Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sergio Tonetto gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
20.36
1-0Antonino Bianchi kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Hosé. Marcel Hosé threads the ball through to Maurizio Pinna. Maurizio Pinna lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.32
Donato Tresoldi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Donato Tresoldi shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.27
Alexandre Quaresma hits a low pass to Donato Tresoldi. Donato Tresoldi knocks the ball forward to Armando Campolonghi. Armando Campolonghi whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
32.36
Antonino Bellotto chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Dominguez. Juan-Carlos Dominguez makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Dominguez finds some space and shoots from distance. Attilio Festa gets down and covers it.
36.50
Antonino Bellotto knocks the ball forward to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Campolonghi. With a superhuman jump, Armando Campolonghi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
39.49
Alexandre Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Donato Tresoldi controls it well on his chest. Donato Tresoldi threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Allsopp. Vincenzo Allsopp shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Attilio Festa manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.02
Marcel Overath takes it forward alone. Marcel Overath whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianni Passoni plays the ball forward to Saul Veronese. Saul Veronese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Sergio Tonetto. What a save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Siena kick off the second half!
48.03
Vittorio Spinesi kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Hosé. Marcel Hosé makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Hosé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.53
Lennart Döring threads a neat ball through to Armando Campolonghi. Armando Campolonghi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.04
1-0Siena have made a substitution with Aladino Bianchini replacing Maurizio Pinna .
61.09
Donato Tresoldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Allsopp. Vincenzo Allsopp finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Attilio Festa manages to keep it out.
66.43
Antonino Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Diego Bertani. Diego Bertani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aladino Bianchini. Aladino Bianchini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demetrio Servidei.
69.25
1-0Vincenzo Allsopp barges into Marcel Overath. Vincenzo Allsopp is shown the yellow card! Marcel Overath gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.54
Marcel Hosé clumsily knocks into Donato Tresoldi. The referee calls over Marcel Hosé and shows him a yellow card! Donato Tresoldi stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.54
Marcel Overath makes a probing pass to Aladino Bianchini. Aladino Bianchini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonino Bellotto.
85.02
Marcel Hosé decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Hosé lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
87.34
Marcel Hosé flicks a high pass forward to Aladino Bianchini who brings the ball under control. Aladino Bianchini advances inside the box! Aladino Bianchini comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
90.00
Marcel Overath knocks the ball forward to Saul Veronese. With vision, Saul Veronese picks a pass forward to Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Attilio Festa (GK)
8
2. Vittorio Spinesi (DEF)
7
3. Marcel Overath (DEF)
7
4. Gianni Passoni (DEF)
6
5. Antonino Bianchi (DEF)
7
6. Marcel Hosé (MID)
8
7. Saul Veronese (MID)
7
8. Diego Bertani (MID)
6
9. Martin Marquez (ATT)
9
10. Francisco Flores (ATT)
6
11. Maurizio Pinna (ATT)
7
12. Aladino Bianchini (GK)
6
13. Ezio Guastalvino (MID)
0
14. Luciano Totti (GK)
0
1. Sergio Tonetto (GK)
7
2. Alexandre Quaresma (DEF)
7
3. Renzo Marcolini (DEF)
6
4. Demetrio Servidei (DEF)
6
5. Lennart Döring (MID)
6
6. Antonino Bellotto (MID)
7
7. Donato Tresoldi (MID)
8
8. Juan-Carlos Dominguez (MID)
6
9. Vincenzo Allsopp (ATT)
5
10. Edmundo Gainza (ATT)
6
11. Armando Campolonghi (ATT)
6
12. Andy Henderson (GK)
0
13. Evans Suriano (DEF)
0
14. Rodrigo Oliveira (MID)
0