Match Report
| Salernitana | Salernitana |  |  | Palermo | Palermo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Graziano Franzone | G. Franzone |  | 71 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Gary Johnstone | G. Johnstone | ||||||||
| Arnauld Aliyu | A. Aliyu | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Steve Stone | S. Stone | |||||||||
| Gavin Burley | G. Burley | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Jose E. De Sanzo | J. De Sanzo | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Moutinho | R. Moutinho |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Luca Asta | L. Asta | |||||||||
| Mauricio Zubizarreta | M. Zubizarreta |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 |  | Martijn Van Hintum | M. Van Hintum | |||||||||
| Saul Bianco | S. Bianco | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Luis Lima | L. Lima | |||||||||
| Eddy Paschetta | E. Paschetta | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Adrian Balli | A. Balli | |||||||||
| Gianfranco Alessi | G. Alessi | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Miguel Cabrera | M. Cabrera | |||||||||
| Phil Benjamin | P. Benjamin | | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Ricardo Faria | R. Faria | |||||||||
| Manuel Tacchinardi | M. Tacchinardi | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Thomas Helmer | T. Helmer | |||||||||
| Oscar Fantini | O. Fantini | | 60 | A | | 11 | | | A | 66 | | Fabian Natale Sgrigna | F. Sgrigna | ||||||||
| Corrado Bordoni | C. Bordoni | | 66 | G | | 12 | | A | 66 | | David Rego | D. Rego | |||||||||
| Micka‘l André | M. André |  | 57 | M | | 13 | | A | 66 | | Niels Timmer | N. Timmer | |||||||||
| Tomas Nunes | T. Nunes | | 56 | A | | 14 | | G | 61 | | Giordano Colonnese | G. Colonnese | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Palermo. A crowd of 16,766 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.
0.00
0-0Palermo get the match underway!
8.40
0-0Luis Lima makes a simple pass to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria makes a convincing header. Graziano Franzone comfortably punches it away to safety.
12.55
Adrian Balli chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Graziano Franzone. What a save!
14.57
0-0Luis Lima barges into Gianfranco Alessi. Luis Lima is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Alessi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.48
0-0Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
18.11
0-0Eddy Paschetta makes a simple pass to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Stone.
21.21
Jose E. De Sanzo gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Adrian Balli knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
26.24
Rodrigo Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Alessi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Alessi brings the ball forward. Gianfranco Alessi finds some space and shoots from distance but Gary Johnstone is on top of it.
27.54
Gianfranco Alessi chips the ball to his team mate, Eddy Paschetta. Eddy Paschetta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.29
Adrian Balli flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Sgrigna controls it well on his chest. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Moutinho.
30.58
0-0Gianfranco Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Tacchinardi collects the pass. Manuel Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini heads the ball goalwards. Martijn Van Hintum clears it off the line with his head!
40.11
0-0Adrian Balli clumsily knocks into Eddy Paschetta. Adrian Balli is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Paschetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.18
0-0Martijn Van Hintum comes in with a late challenge on Phil Benjamin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Phil Benjamin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.18
0-0Free kick to Salernitana just outside the area...
45.00
Manuel Tacchinardi takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana get the second half underway!
51.46
Eddy Paschetta catches Luca Asta on the ankles. Eddy Paschetta is shown the yellow card! Luca Asta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.52
0-0Salernitana are in full control of this game.
55.21
Gavin Burley knocks the ball forward to Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco surges forward with the ball. Saul Bianco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.13
Ricardo Faria comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Moutinho. Ricardo Faria is shown the yellow card! Rodrigo Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.35
Salernitana are in full control of this game.
73.42
Adrian Balli hacks Eddy Paschetta from behind! The referee calls over Adrian Balli and shows him a yellow card! Eddy Paschetta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.20
Luis Lima flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Faria collects the pass. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.03
0-0Luis Lima threads a neat ball through to Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.47
Adrian Balli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.48
Adrian Balli comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Paschetta. The referee brings Adrian Balli to one side and gives him another warning! Eddy Paschetta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.32
Oscar Fantini hacks Luca Asta from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luca Asta runs off the knock.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Graziano Franzone of Salernitana |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Graziano Franzone (GK)
8
2. Arnauld Aliyu (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
4. Rodrigo Moutinho (DEF)
8
5. Mauricio Zubizarreta (DEF)
6
6. Saul Bianco (MID)
6
7. Eddy Paschetta (MID)
6
8. Gianfranco Alessi (MID)
8
9. Phil Benjamin (MID)
6
10. Manuel Tacchinardi (ATT)
6
11. Oscar Fantini (ATT)
5
12. Corrado Bordoni (GK)
0
13. Micka‘l André (MID)
0
14. Tomas Nunes (ATT)
0
1. Gary Johnstone (GK)
6
2. Steve Stone (DEF)
6
3. Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF)
6
4. Luca Asta (DEF)
6
5. Martijn Van Hintum (DEF)
5
6. Luis Lima (MID)
6
7. Adrian Balli (MID)
6
8. Miguel Cabrera (MID)
6
9. Ricardo Faria (ATT)
5
10. Thomas Helmer (ATT)
7
11. Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
6
12. David Rego (ATT)
0
13. Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14. Giordano Colonnese (GK)
0