Welcome to the match between Palermo rangers and Cagliari wanderers

1'

Giraldo Calabrese had the strength to hold off Paolo Cisternino.

Giraldo Calabrese tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Romano Piraino.

2'

Elia Mancini tried to dart past Pino Schillaci but Pino Schillaci dispossessed Elia Mancini.

4'

Flaviano Biondo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

5'

Zenobio Pagliuca had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

6'

Corner taken by Romano Piraino.

Elia Mancini connected with a diving header for a goal but Saverio Cassano headed the ball to safety.

7'

Prospero De Fiore jinked confidently past Giorgio Napoleoni.

Prospero De Fiore sent in a low cross, Romano Di Caprio couldn't cut out the pass.

Pino Schillaci moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Eusebio Cucinotta approached too late to tackle him.

Ladislas Albani saved and deflected the ball clear.

10'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Giorgio Napoleoni before Prospero De Fiore tried to pass the ball.

11'

Santino Mari tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Giorgio Napoleoni got to the ball first.

13'

Romano Di Caprio played a pinpoint pass to Giorgio Napoleoni, Giorgio Napoleoni trapped the ball nicely before Santino Mari could reach it.

Giorgio Napoleoni crossed the ball high and hard over Prospero De Fiore.

Zenobio Pagliuca had the beating in the air of Erminio Vitali and retained possession.

15'

Flaviano Biondo tried to play a long ball but Elia Mancini made a great interception.

17'

Fabiano Costacurta attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Abele Salvail.

18'

Prospero De Fiore took the corner to the edge of the area.

Eusebio Cucinotta got above Adelmo Loria to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

20'

Cesarino Grillo received a yellow card.

Fabiano Costacurta played the ball to Flaviano Biondo's feet, Elia Mancini failed to reach the ball.

Flaviano Biondo curled the ball in at goal from distance but Abele Salvail got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Fabiano Costacurta tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Abele Salvail.

22'

Fabiano Costacurta tried to skip past Abele Salvail but Fabiano Costacurta lost the ball to Abele Salvail.

23'

Pino Schillaci gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Corner taken by Erminio Vitali.

Paolo Cisternino got well above Zenobio Pagliuca to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Vinicio Nardi did well to turn the ball round the post.

26'

Fabiano Costacurta looked certain to score from long range but Paolo Cisternino blocked him.

27'

Giraldo Calabrese passed the ball to Pino Schillaci, Pino Schillaci took possession of the ball before Paolo Cisternino could cut it out.

Pino Schillaci tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Romano Piraino.

28'

Romano Di Caprio tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Prospero De Fiore.

30'

Fabiano Costacurta took the ball confidently past Elia Mancini.

Fabiano Costacurta stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Abele Salvail.

31'

Flaviano Biondo dribbled past Abele Salvail.

Flaviano Biondo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elia Mancini.

33'

Romano Di Caprio received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Paolo Cisternino, Romano Di Caprio took possession of the ball before Prospero De Fiore could intercept.

Romano Di Caprio crossed the ball high and hard over Santino Mari.

Cesarino Grillo performed a glancing header for the goal but Zenobio Pagliuca headed the ball to safety.

34'

Abele Salvail attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Flaviano Biondo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Fabiano Costacurta tried to dribble past Abele Salvail but Abele Salvail block tackled Fabiano Costacurta.

36'

Romano Piraino looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cesarino Grillo jumped above Zenobio Pagliuca, then nodded the ball forward.

Settimio Portoghese tried an optimistic effort at goal but Saverio Cassano cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Eusebio Cucinotta took the corner.

Settimio Portoghese got well above Zenobio Pagliuca to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Vinicio Nardi gathered the ball safely.

38'

Fabiano Costacurta tried to play a long ball but Abele Salvail cut it out easily.

39'

Zenobio Pagliuca made good use of the scissors dribble. As Abele Salvail lost his balance, Zenobio Pagliuca dribbled past Abele Salvail.

Zenobio Pagliuca laid it forward to Adelmo Loria, Adelmo Loria trapped the ball nicely before Elia Mancini could reach it.

Adelmo Loria tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Eusebio Cucinotta got in the way of the ball.

41'

Fabiano Costacurta tried to skip past Romano Di Caprio but it failed.

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by Romano Piraino that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Palermo rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Cagliari wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Pass by Elia Mancini to Abele Salvail, the ball was picked up by Abele Salvail before Flaviano Biondo could intercept.

Abele Salvail turned with the ball past Fabiano Costacurta.

Abele Salvail tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Flaviano Biondo closed in and intercepted the ball.

49'

Abele Salvail tried to skip past the challenge of Flaviano Biondo but Flaviano Biondo dispossessed Abele Salvail.

50'

Giraldo Calabrese directed the ball to Pino Schillaci, Pino Schillaci trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Cisternino could cut it out.

Romano Piraino blocked Pino Schillaci in a good, clean tackle before Pino Schillaci could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

52'

Romano Di Caprio tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Santino Mari.

53'

Pass by Paolo Cisternino to Romano Piraino, Romano Piraino trapped the ball nicely before Luca Capitani could cut it out.

Romano Piraino floated it into the area, Giraldo Calabrese tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Saverio Cassano jumped with Erminio Vitali and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

55'

Paolo Cisternino was outmuscled by Giraldo Calabrese.

Giraldo Calabrese put a float cross , Romano Piraino couldn't cut it.

Adelmo Loria performed a glancing header for the goal but Settimio Portoghese headed the ball clear.

56'

The referee showed Paolo Cisternino a yellow card.

Fabiano Costacurta attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Abele Salvail cut it out.

57'

Giorgio Napoleoni tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Fabiano Costacurta made good use of the scissors dribble. As Abele Salvail lost his balance, Fabiano Costacurta dribbled past Abele Salvail.

Fabiano Costacurta passed the ball to Adelmo Loria, Adelmo Loria trapped the ball nicely before Elia Mancini could intercept.

Adelmo Loria struck the ball with fury but Settimio Portoghese cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Romano Di Caprio hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Santino Mari didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Romano Di Caprio sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

60'

Prospero De Fiore tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Romano Di Caprio.

61'

Giraldo Calabrese made a good pass to Luca Capitani, Luca Capitani took possession of the ball before Romano Piraino could cut it out.

Luca Capitani tried to skip past the challenge of Paolo Cisternino but his possession is lost through a tackle by Paolo Cisternino.

62'

Fabiano Costacurta looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zenobio Pagliuca won the aerial challenge against Settimio Portoghese, then headed the ball forward.

Santino Mari hit a hopeful looking shot. Eusebio Cucinotta failed to charge down the shot.

Ladislas Albani was caught out of position ... Santino Mari scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Palermo rangers 1 - 0 Cagliari wanderers

63'

Giraldo Calabrese played a long ball looking for the head of Pino Schillaci, Pino Schillaci took an excellent first touch before Paolo Cisternino could cut it out.

Pino Schillaci made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Settimio Portoghese got in the way of the ball.

66'

Prospero De Fiore took the ball confidently past Giorgio Napoleoni.

Prospero De Fiore squared the ball from the wing, Romano Di Caprio couldn't reach it.

Pino Schillaci moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Eusebio Cucinotta didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pino Schillaci got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

67'

Santino Mari made an attempt to move the ball forward but Romano Di Caprio had no problem in intercepting the ball.

69'

Paolo Cisternino attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Luca Capitani.

70'

Abele Salvail took the ball past Flaviano Biondo.

Abele Salvail tried to get onto the pass but Fabiano Costacurta made it first to the ball and intercepted.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fabiano Costacurta.

72'

Elia Mancini tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Flaviano Biondo.

74'

Giraldo Calabrese searched out Pino Schillaci, Pino Schillaci took it in his stride before Paolo Cisternino could intercept.

Pino Schillaci found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Settimio Portoghese blocked the shot.

76'

Cesarino Grillo looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Settimio Portoghese got ahead of Zenobio Pagliuca to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Vinicio Nardi was in a good position and saved it.

77'

Elia Mancini tried to score from long range but Flaviano Biondo made the last ditch tackle.

79'

Adelmo Loria went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Fabiano Costacurta easily got past the challenge of Abele Salvail.

Fabiano Costacurta hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Elia Mancini wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ladislas Albani did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Fabiano Costacurta !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Palermo rangers 2 - 0 Cagliari wanderers

81'

Luca Capitani took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Romano Di Caprio tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Santino Mari did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

87'

Yellow card shown to Elia Mancini.

89'

Flaviano Biondo tried to skip past Abele Salvail but Abele Salvail robbed Flaviano Biondo.

90'

Elia Mancini tried to lift the ball forward but Flaviano Biondo got in the way of the ball.

91'

Fabiano Costacurta attempted to lob the ball forward but Abele Salvail had no problem in intercepting the ball.

End Match Palermo rangers 2 - 0 Cagliari wanderers