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Definitely, Palermo reaffirming their home domain winning  5 games out of the 5 home games at the Renzo Barbera. Great moment for Palermo forward Eran Zahavi not only opening the score, but also making the assist for the second goal of Palermo.  Only sad news is the injury from Palermo forward Abel Hernandez.  The next challenge for Palermo  will be to apply the domain in away games.

The happiest of all should be Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini with his team winning.  Coach Devis Mangia renewing his contract and his way to say thank you to the fans with this victory all "PINK" celebrations while Bologna falling and in real crisis.

It's the return to Palermo from former coach Stefano Pioli. Incredible, so,  Pioli was named Palermo coach on June 2, 2011 and sacked not even before  starting the first game!  Yep.  Pioli was sacked on August 31, 2011.  SO, it's a short memory lane at the Renzo Barbera. 

Before the match, Palermo are in the 8th position with 13 points and "0" goal difference.  Bologna are in the 14th position with 10 points and a negative goal difference of -5.

Top scorers for Palermo forwards Abel Hernandez and Fabrizio Miccoli with 3 goals each.  Top scorers for Bologna forward Robert Acquafresca and Ramirez.

Here is the disciplinary situation.  No suspended players for Palermo.  Three players with one yellow card:  Pinilla, Hernandez, and Acquah.  One suspended player for Bologna:  Portanova, and two players with one yellow card: Kone and Mudingayi

Here is the official lineup from PALERMO by coach Devis Mangia:

PALERMO: 33 Tzorvas; 31 Pisano, 3 Silvestre, 4 Cetto, 42 Balzaretti; 8 Migliaccio (cap.), 21 Bacinovic, 20 Acquah; 27 Ilicic, 16 Zahavi; 11 Hernandez.

Here is the official lineup from BOLOGNA by coach Pioli:

BOLOGNA: 1 Gillet; 84 Raggi, 51 Loria, 21 Cherubin, 3 Morleo; 15 Perez, 26 Mudingayi, 33 Kone; 10 Ramirez; 9 Di Vaio (cap.), 99 Acquafresca.

Palermo opening the score in the 13th minute following a fast break with Eran Zahavi delivering a righg footed shot from teh center of the box defeating Bologna goalkeeper Gillet in the bottom left corner.

wow, wow, wow, guys, my heart is in pain watching the injury from Palermo forward Abel Hernandez.  Oh gosh, in the 19th minute, just when Hernandez was  running towards the goal in counterattack and before kicking he had to stop holding his hamstring, touch his leg with clear pain and falling down.  Immediately medical attention and  he just cannot continue because he has muscular problems.  Close up then towards Palermo bench and the forced substitution while Hernandez is in tears. This  means Hernandez is aware that is not just a regular injury.  Ignacio Lores taking his place and close up showing Hernandez in tears.
 
First half ends 49% ball possession Palermo and 51% ball possession Bologna.

Bologna not finding their way to the goal and coach Pioli making two substitutions:
In the 57th minute Andrea Raggi out, Gyorgy Garics in
In the 58th minute, Robert Acquafresca out, Henry Gimenez in
 
In the second half Palermo  increasing the score in the 52nd minute after a corner conceded by goalkeeper Gillet.  An assist by Zahavi  towards the right side  finding defender Matias Silvetre  for a headed shot defeating Gillet in the high center.
 
Definitely, it is a good day for Zahavi not only scoring, but also making the assist for the second goal of Palermo.  Yet, in the 63rd minute, Palermo coach Mangia substitutes  Zahavi and brings Nicolas Bertolo.   Zahavi leaving the pitch among the applause of the fans while he thanks them back.

Palermo with a third goal in the 74th minute following a fast break  with assist by Ignacio Lores to midfielder Josip Ilicic making his way from the center passing two Bologna players to smack a final right footed shot defeating Bologna goalkeeper Gillet in the center.
 
In the final minutes, Bologna finally finding the honor goal in the 88th minute  with Gaston Ramirez delivering a left footed shot defeating Palermo goalkeeper Tzorvas in the bottom right corner.  The assist was by Henry Gimenez.  



Click the video to watch the highlights of the match PALERMO v BOLOGNA valid for the Serie A Week 11 on Saturday November 5, 2011 at the Renzo Barbera Stadium.







Palermo forward Eran Zahavi celebrating his goal against Bologna at the Renzo Barbera Stadium



A duo celebration with forward Abel Hernandez congratulating his teammate Zahavi


The ex Palermo coach Stefano Pioli guiding now Bolgona..... but no victory at the Barbera...


This time the number 9 Marco Di Vaio not enough to save Bologna....



Palermo defender Mattia Silvestre....  with a headed shot for goal  defeating Bologna goalkeeper Gillet.


It's a shiny day for Palermo with this home victory, the fifth out of 5 home games... so, there you go... celebrations with the fans.




Italy Serie A 2011 - 2012
Week 11 - Matchday 11

Palermo 3 - 1 Bologna
Saturday November 5, 2011
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Time 18:00

Referee:  ORSATO 
Assistants:   GRILLI – ROSI  
Fourth Official: PALAZZINO  

Attendance:

Scorers:

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

PALERMO: 33 Tzorvas; 31 Pisano, 3 Silvestre, 4 Cetto, 42 Balzaretti; 8 Migliaccio (cap.), 21 Bacinovic, 20 Acquah; 27 Ilicic, 16 Zahavi; 11 Hernandez.
 
Substitutes: 99 Benussi, 2 Mantovani, 6 Munoz, 13 Aguirregaray, 14 Bertolo, 26 Lores, 10 Miccoli.

Coach: Devis Mangia.


BOLOGNA: 1 Gillet; 84 Raggi, 51 Loria, 21 Cherubin, 3 Morleo; 15 Perez, 26 Mudingayi, 33 Kone; 10 Ramirez; 9 Di Vaio (cap.), 99 Acquafresca.

Substitutes: 25 Agliardi, 8 Garics, 16 Casarini, 13 Pulzetti, 5 Antonsson, 17 Vantaggiato, 77 Gimenez.

Coach: Stefano Pioli.

Italy Serie A 2011 - 2012 Week 11 - Matchday 11 Palermo 3 - 1 Bologna Saturday November 5, 2011 Renzo Barbera Stadium Palermo, Sicily, Italy Time 18:00 Referee:  ORSATO
Palermo	Match Stats	Bologna
3	Goals	1
13(6)	Shots (on Goal)	15(6)
23	Fouls	15
5	Corner Kicks	10
1	Offsides	3
45%	Ball Possession	55%
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
5	Saves	3

What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?





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