Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 12,507 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Zanetti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Palermo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Zanetti.
0.00
0-0Cosenza kick off and get the first half underway!
3.11
0-0Alexandre Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Tresoldi. Donato Tresoldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Winterburn. Ronnie Winterburn rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Thijs Van Veen gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
10.16
0-0Dietmar Beck flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Gainza who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.21
Ciro Del Piero plays the ball forward to Niccol˜ Musacco. Niccol˜ Musacco finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.29
0-0Antonino Fantini knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Sulcis. Mauro Sulcis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giacomo Coco who gathers it comfortably.
27.11
Amedeo Fabris knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Beck. Dietmar Beck makes a probing pass to Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.57
Arno Kühn flicks a high pass forward to Edoardo Pergolizzi who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Edoardo Pergolizzi plays the ball forward to Anselmo Locatelli. Anselmo Locatelli shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.42
Alexandre Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Winterburn. Ronnie Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Thijs Van Veen. What a great pair of hands!
38.39
Antonino Fantini threads a neat ball through to Luca Bagnacani. Luca Bagnacani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Giacomo Coco. What a great pair of hands!
40.08
Demetrio Servidei surges forward with the ball. Demetrio Servidei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvatore Tacchinardi. Salvatore Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
42.45
Mauro Sulcis sees Luca Bagnacani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Bagnacani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Giacomo Coco is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
44.22
1-0Alexandre Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donato Tresoldi. Donato Tresoldi kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Winterburn. Ronnie Winterburn rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ronnie Winterburn scores for Palermo!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Palermo appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
49.38
Antonino Fantini flicks a high pass forward to Ciro Del Piero who brings the ball under control. Ciro Del Piero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
54.19
1-0Edmundo Gainza clumsily knocks into Markus Jaschke. The referee warns Edmundo Gainza to calm down! Markus Jaschke runs off the knock.
60.08
Juan-Carlos Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Thijs Van Veen manages to keep it out.
61.33
Mauro Sulcis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccol˜ Musacco. Niccol˜ Musacco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Amedeo Fabris.
63.56
Luca Bagnacani knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Sulcis. Mauro Sulcis knocks the ball forward to Niccol˜ Musacco. Niccol˜ Musacco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.40
Mauro Sulcis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mauro Sulcis tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
71.53
Luca Bagnacani knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Musacco. Niccol˜ Musacco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giacomo Coco who gathers it comfortably.
75.12
Mauro Sulcis flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Locatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anselmo Locatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.19
1-0Dietmar Beck surges forward with the ball. Dietmar Beck knocks the ball forward to Lennart Döring but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.19
Edoardo Pergolizzi kicks a strong pass forward to Ciro Del Piero. Ciro Del Piero flicks a high ball forward to Anselmo Locatelli who takes it down. Anselmo Locatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Musacco. Niccol˜ Musacco beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Giacomo Coco.
87.35
Donato Tresoldi flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Gainza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Gainza makes a probing pass to Salvatore Tacchinardi but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giacomo Coco (GK)
8
2. Alexandre Quaresma (DEF)
7
3. Demetrio Servidei (DEF)
7
4. Amedeo Fabris (DEF)
6
5. Lennart Döring (MID)
6
6. Dietmar Beck (MID)
7
7. Donato Tresoldi (MID)
7
8. Juan-Carlos Dominguez (MID)
6
9. Edmundo Gainza (ATT)
8
10. Salvatore Tacchinardi (ATT)
7
11. Ronnie Winterburn (ATT)
9
12. Rodrigo Oliveira (MID)
0
13. Tommy Bellamy (MID)
0
14. Giovanni Baldi (MID)
0
1. Thijs Van Veen (GK)
8
2. Edoardo Pergolizzi (DEF)
6
3. Arno Kühn (DEF)
6
4. Markus Jaschke (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Castellazzi (DEF)
6
6. Ciro Del Piero (MID)
6
7. Luca Bagnacani (MID)
7
8. Mauro Sulcis (MID)
8
9. Antonino Fantini (MID)
6
10. Anselmo Locatelli (ATT)
6
11. Niccol˜ Musacco (ATT)
6
12. Fredrik Hughes (ATT)
0
13. Benito Mazzoleni (ATT)
0
14. Duncan Liddell (MID)
0