Result CATANIA 2 - 0 PALERMO Goal by Francesco Lodi,Sunday December 18, 2011, Italy Serie A Week 16
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Catania 2 - 0 Palermo
32' Francesco Lodi
61' Maxi Lopez (pen)
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Palermo with 2 consecutive home defeats failing in Catania for the redemption. Palermo eliminated from the Coppa Italia by AC Siena defeating Palermo at the Renzo Barbera Stadium.
Palermo going down to the 9th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -2. Catania now in the 8th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of - 3.
Opening the score is Catania in the 32nd minute from a direct free kick conceded by Francesco Della Rocca for a foul on Pablo Barrientos. Della Rocca also gets a yellow card. Free kick by Francesco Lodi and wow, a powerful left footed shot smacking Palermo goalkeeper Benussi in the top left corner. Lodi running to celebrate towards the section of Catania fans going wild for the goal.
wow, wow, wow, things not going well at all for Palermo. In the 60th minute Referee Damato giving a penalty in favor of Catania conceded by Palermo defender Matias Silvestre after a foul in the penalty area on Catania forward Maxi Lopez. Palermo players protesting in group and the most vivid protesting is forward Mauricio Pinilla who gets a yellow card for protesting.
Taking the penalty spot is Maxi Lopez himself.... the awaited moment..... Lopez takes his time to concentrate and the tension can be felt... Lopez converting the penalty with a right footed shot defeating Palermo goalkeeper Benussi in the bottom left corner. Closeup from Benussi with a frustrated look while the opposite reaction from Catania president running to celebrate this important goal.
Maxi Lopez substituted in the 67th minute by Gonzalo Bergessio. A standing ovation for Maxi Lopez who might be playing his last game for Catania if things work out for his transfer to AC Milan... and boy what a way to say good bye.....
Here is the official lineup from CATANIA by coach Vincenzo Montella:
CATANIA: 21 Andujar; 22 P. Alvarez, 14 Bellusci, 6 Legrottaglie, 12 Marchese (cap.); 4 Almiron, 10 Lodi, 24 Delvecchio; 17 Gomez, 28 Barrientos; 11 Lopez.
Here is the official lineup from PALERMO by coach Devis Mangia:PALERMO: 99 Benussi; 42 Balzaretti, 3 Silvestre, 8 Migliaccio, 2 Mantovani; 90 E. Alvarez, 5 Barreto, 7 Della Rocca, 14 Bertolo; 27 Ilicic; 10 Miccoli (cap.).
Click the video to watch the highlights of the Italian Serie A Week 16 match, Catania v Palermo on Sunday December 18, 2011 at the Angelo Massimino stadium.
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Wow, talking about how much Catania wanted to win this Sicilian Derby, and here is a video from Catania fans at the Angelo Massimio stadium at the moment of the goal from Francesco Lodi.....
Palermo defeated and adding another lost.. a painful one.. losing the Sicilian Derby......
2011 - 2012 Italian Serie A Week 16
Catania - Palermo
Sunday December 18, 2011
Angelo Massimino Stadium
15:00
Referee: DAMATO
Assistants: MAGGIANI – NICCOLAI
Fourth Official: VALERI
Attendance;
Scorers: 32' Francesco Lodi
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS
CATANIA: 21 Andujar; 22 P. Alvarez, 14 Bellusci, 6 Legrottaglie, 12 Marchese (cap.); 4 Almiron, 10 Lodi, 24 Delvecchio; 17 Gomez, 28 Barrientos; 11 Lopez.
Substittes: 30 Campagnolo, 33 Capuano, 13 Izco, 19 Ricchiuti, 20 Sciacca, 32 Catellani, 18 Bergessio.Coach: Vincenzo Montella.
PALERMO: 99 Benussi; 42 Balzaretti, 3 Silvestre, 8
Migliaccio, 2 Mantovani; 90 E. Alvarez, 5 Barreto, 7 Della Rocca, 14 Bertolo; 27
Ilicic; 10 Miccoli (cap.).
Substitutes: 12 Brichetto,
4 Cetto, 13 Aguirregaray, 30 Simon, 26 Lores, 19 Budan, 51
Pinilla.
Coach: Devis Mangia.
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?
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