Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Favorita where Palermo play host to Ancona. A crowd of 20,326 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Palermo and Ancona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Bressan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
2.45
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Ivan Scapolo. Gennaro Ivan Scapolo knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine flicks the ball with his head but Guy Sullivan is on top of it.
3.07
With a delightful solo run, Datti Mohamed Rinaldi stretches the opposition's defence. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi plays a quick one-two with Paolo Bigica and rushes in on goal... Datti Mohamed Rinaldi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Datti Mohamed Rinaldi!
6.26
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi hacks Giulliano Lurling from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giulliano Lurling runs off the knock.
10.21
Darren Ferdinand catches Wilfred Stam on the ankles. Darren Ferdinand is shown the yellow card! Wilfred Stam stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.44
Robbie Moffat hits a low pass to Ross Willis. Ross Willis flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Martinelli who brings the ball under control. Alberto Martinelli tries a spectacular long range effort. Kevin Morrison gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.23
Darren Ferdinand knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Rinaldi. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica plays a scrappy one-two with Gennaro Ivan Scapolo and advances towards the goal... Paolo Bigica comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball strikes Patrick Baechler's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
15.03
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Paolo Bigica provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.37
Leonardo Delgado changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Delgado shoots from 25 yards but Kevin Morrison is on top of it.
20.28
Giulliano Lurling laces a weighted ball forward to Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.47
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Ivan Scapolo. Gennaro Ivan Scapolo edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Gennaro Ivan Scapolo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ancona!
24.49
Gianfranco Brocchi hits a low pass to Gennaro Ivan Scapolo. Gennaro Ivan Scapolo lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paolo Bigica!
30.26
Ighli Ongarato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Rinaldi. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi sees Morgan Pastine in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morgan Pastine sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
32.29
Vito Bizzarri plays the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Scapolo. Gennaro Ivan Scapolo finds some space and shoots from distance. Guy Sullivan comfortably gets down and covers it.
34.57
Marco Leone flicks a high ball forward to Vito Bizzarri who gracefully takes it down. Vito Bizzarri makes a probing pass to Gennaro Ivan Scapolo. Gennaro Ivan Scapolo shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Guy Sullivan. Excellent save.
36.11
Leonardo Delgado sees Alberto Martinelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Martinelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.27
Robbie Moffat flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Delgado who takes it down. Leonardo Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli tries a spectacular long range effort. Kevin Morrison gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
42.07
Robbie Moffat flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Lurling collects the pass. Giulliano Lurling flicks a high pass forward. Jack Roorda controls it well on his chest. Jack Roorda tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.48
Egutu West clumsily knocks into Morgan Pastine. Egutu West is given a warning by the referee! Morgan Pastine stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Giulliano Lurling kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Ancona also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Ancona kick off!
48.24
Vito Bizzarri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
49.43
Alberto Martinelli clumsily knocks into Ighli Ongarato. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ighli Ongarato stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.37
Robbie Moffat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulliano Lurling. Giulliano Lurling sees space and advances. Giulliano Lurling shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.15
Ighli Ongarato barges into Giulliano Lurling. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giulliano Lurling runs off the knock.
60.47
Palermo have made a substitution with Atam Timmer replacing Leonardo Delgado .
61.50
Vito Bizzarri comes in with a late challenge on Atam Timmer. Vito Bizzarri is shown the yellow card! Atam Timmer runs off the knock.
63.56
Robbie Moffat surges forward with the ball. Robbie Moffat decides to run forward with the ball. Robbie Moffat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
66.24
Ighli Ongarato hacks Alberto Martinelli from behind! Ighli Ongarato is warned by the referee! Alberto Martinelli runs off the knock.
67.24
Robbie Moffat flicks a high pass forward. Ross Willis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Willis chips the ball to his team mate, Jack Roorda. Jack Roorda tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.28
Garcia Duque Annoni kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.41
Giulliano Lurling hits a low pass to Jack Roorda. Jack Roorda finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kevin Morrison manages to gather it.
77.55
Palermo have made 2 substitutions with Colin Hansen replacing Jack Roorda and Steve Grant replacing Giulliano Lurling .
78.60
Vito Bizzarri runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vito Bizzarri makes a probing pass between the defence to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
79.10
Robbie Moffat picks a pass forward to Steve Grant. Steve Grant runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steve Grant controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.24
Ross Willis plays the ball forward to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Ferdinand.
89.50
Paolo Panarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 5
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 4
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.5555555555556 vs 44.4444444444444
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 43.33%, Away team third: 26.67%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gennaro Ivan Scapolo of Ancona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Guy Sullivan (GK)
7
2. Robbie Moffat (DEF)
7
3. Egutu West (DEF)
6
5. Ross Willis (MID)
6
6
9. Jack Roorda (ATT)
6
11. Wilfred Stam (ATT)
6

12. Colin Hansen (ATT)
6
13. Steve Grant (MID)
6
14. Atam Timmer (MID)
6