Match report

Novara 2–2 Palermo: A Fierce Draw in Serie B

Novara
Novara
2–2
FT
Palermo
Palermo
Mar 17, 2018

Novara fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2–2 draw against Palermo in a hard-fought Serie B clash. G. Pušcaš opened the scoring for Novara, but Palermo responded with goals from A. Rispoli and A. La Gumina to take the lead. Despite being reduced to ten men in the 89th minute, Novara managed to equalize through D. Sciaudone, securing a point in a match filled with drama.

Key Facts

  • • G. Pušcaš scored the first goal for Novara in the 8th minute, assisted by Francesco Di Mariano.
  • • Palermo took the lead through A. Rispoli in the 48th minute, with an assist from L. Fiordilino.
  • • A. La Gumina extended Palermo's lead in the 56th minute.
  • • D. Sciaudone scored Novara's second goal in the 90th minute, assisted by M. Moscati, securing a point.
  • • Petar Golubović was sent off for Novara in the 89th minute after receiving a second yellow card.

Lineups

Novara

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Montipò (G)
  • 27 M. Calderoni (D)
  • 3 D. Del Fabro (D)
  • 8 M. Chiosa (D)
  • 31 P. Golubović (D)
  • 5 F. Casarini (M)
  • 20 Ronaldo (M)
  • 23 M. Moscati (M)
  • 7 G. Sansone (F)
  • 19 G. Puşcaş (F)
  • 11 F. Di Mariano (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Maniero
  • 9 D. Sciaudone
  • 10 F. Macheda
  • 2 M. Troest
  • 4 A. Mantovani
  • 12 S. Farelli
  • 17 M. Seck
  • 22 E. Benedettini
  • 24 L. Dickmann
  • 18 A. Lukanović

Palermo

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Pomini (G)
  • 3 A. Rispoli (M)
  • 6 Aljaž Struna (D)
  • 24 P. Szymiński (D)
  • 28 P. Dawidowicz (D)
  • 8 M. Jajalo (M)
  • 10 Coronado (M)
  • 13 E. Gnahoré (M)
  • 21 A. Fiordilino (M)
  • 30 I. Nestorovski (F)
  • 20 A. La Gumina (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Moreo
  • 35 R. Murawski
  • 18 I. Chochev
  • 1 L. Maniero
  • 4 A. Accardi
  • 7 A. Trajkovski
  • 12 J. Posavec
  • 16 N. Balogh
  • 23 C. Fiore

Timeline

  1. Novara
    8' Novara Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Puşcaş · Assist: Francesco Di Mariano
  2. Palermo
    21' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    P. Szymiński
  3. Palermo
    30' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    Igor Coronado
  4. Palermo
    48' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Rispoli · Assist: L. Fiordilino
  5. Palermo
    56' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    A. La Gumina
  6. Palermo
    58' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    A. La Gumina
  7. Novara
    70' Novara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Calderoni · On: R. Maniero
  8. Novara
    72' Novara Card · Yellow Card
    Petar Golubović
  9. Palermo
    74' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Nestorovski
  10. Novara
    80' Novara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ronaldo Pompeu · On: D. Sciaudone
  11. Palermo
    82' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. La Gumina · On: S. Moreo
  12. Palermo
    82' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Gnahoré · On: R. Murawski
  13. Novara
    89' Novara Card · Yellow Card
    Petar Golubović
  14. Novara
    89' Novara Card · Red Card
    Petar Golubović
  15. Palermo
    90' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Igor Coronado · On: I. Chochev
  16. Novara
    90' Novara Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sciaudone · Assist: M. Moscati

Match Stats

Stat Novara Palermo
Fouls 16 18
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 2 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Palermo's early yellow cards to P. Szymiński and Igor Coronado in the 21st and 30th minutes put them on the back foot.
  • ▸ Novara's equalizing goal by D. Sciaudone in the 90th minute with ten men showcased their resilience and determination.