Match report

Palermo Defeats Salernitana 2-0 in Crucial Serie B Clash

Salernitana
Salernitana
0–2
FT
Palermo
Palermo
May 18, 2018

Palermo stunned Salernitana with a 2-0 victory in their Serie B encounter, a win that could potentially shift the playoff race. I. Chochev opened the scoring in the first half, while A. La Gumina sealed the deal late in the game. Salernitana struggled to contain the Palermo attack, particularly after receiving multiple yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Palermo won 2-0 over Salernitana
  • • I. Chochev scored in the 45th minute
  • • A. La Gumina netted in the 86th minute
  • • Salernitana's A. Rossi, L. Vitale, and Valerio Mantovani received yellow cards
  • • Palermo's S. Rajković was shown a yellow card in the 22nd minute

Lineups

Salernitana

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Radunović (G)
  • 21 R. Schiavi (D)
  • 34 Ș. Popescu (D)
  • 15 T. Casasola (D)
  • 5 V. Mantovani (D)
  • 18 J. Akpa Akpro (M)
  • 27 M. Ricci (M)
  • 6 D. Gaeta
  • 10 A. Rosina (F)
  • 19 S. Palombi (F)
  • 30 A. Rossi (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 L. Vitale
  • 35 M. Novella
  • 20 F. Orlando
  • 24 R. Bocalon
  • 36 P. De Sarlo
  • 16 A. Tuia
  • 7 F. Signorelli
  • 25 N. Di Roberto
  • 12 M. Iliadis
  • 31 S. Monaco
  • 28 M. Sprocati
  • 17 J. Minala

Palermo

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Pomini (G)
  • 5 S. Rajković (D)
  • 3 A. Rispoli (M)
  • 19 H. Aleesami (D)
  • 28 P. Dawidowicz (D)
  • 8 M. Jajalo (M)
  • 18 I. Chochev (M)
  • 35 R. Murawski (M)
  • 7 A. Trajkovski (F)
  • 9 S. Moreo (F)
  • 20 A. La Gumina (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 E. Gnahoré
  • 24 P. Szymiński
  • 16 N. Balogh
  • 23 C. Fiore
  • 1 L. Maniero
  • 31 S. Guddo
  • 10 Coronado
  • 32 A. Ingegneri
  • 21 A. Fiordilino
  • 4 A. Accardi

Timeline

  1. Palermo
    22' Palermo Card · Yellow Card
    S. Rajković
  2. Salernitana
    33' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rossi
  3. Palermo
    45'+1 Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Chochev · Assist: M. Jajalo
  4. Salernitana
    46' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ș. Popescu · On: L. Vitale
  5. Salernitana
    53' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gaeta · On: M. Novella
  6. Salernitana
    70' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    L. Vitale
  7. Palermo
    74' Palermo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Chochev · On: E. Gnahoré
  8. Palermo
    75' Palermo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Moreo · On: P. Szymiński
  9. Salernitana
    82' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Palombi · On: F. Orlando
  10. Palermo
    86' Palermo Goal · Normal Goal
    A. La Gumina · Assist: E. Gnahoré
  11. Salernitana
    87' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    Valerio Mantovani
  12. Palermo
    88' Palermo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. La Gumina · On: N. Balogh

Match Stats

Stat Salernitana Palermo
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 3 15
Corners 4 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 0 10
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 8 0
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ I. Chochev's goal in the 45th minute put Palermo in the lead, giving them a crucial halftime advantage
  • ▸ The dismissal of A. Rossi and L. Vitale from Salernitana, receiving yellow cards in the 33rd and 70th minutes, respectively, hampered their ability to counter Palermo's attack