Final score

28 October 2007 15:00

Palermo
Inter
Referee: Stefano Farina / Linesmen: Nicoletti, Romagnoli / Fourth official: Giannoccaro
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48' Half time. Palermo 0-0 Inter.
48' Nothing comes of Chivu's corner.
47' The Serbian is stretchered off after hurting his leg during the confrontation with Simplicio.
46' Stankovic's effort from distance is deflected behind for a corner by Simplicio.
45' 1 minute of added time.
45' Guana hooks into the box from the right. There's no Rosanero team-mate on hand and Julio Cesar gathers.
44' Ibra shoots well wide after collecting a Suazo pass.
42' Chivu makes a great tackle on Miccoli as the Palermo sub, back in action after a spell on the sidelines through injury, looks to make an immediate impact on the game.
41' Palermo make their first change. Fabrizio Miccoli comes on for injured Australian midfielder Mark Bresciano.
40' Inter keep up the pressure and Suazo fires wide from Ibrahimovic's backheeled pass.
40' Stankovic's delightful shot on the turn from Maicon's right-wing free kick is well saved by Fontana.
39' Fontana makes a comfortable save from Maicon's curling free kick.
38' Stankovic goes down under a challenge from Caserta, who is booked by referee Stefano Farina.
38' Suazo races down the middle but loses control of the ball and Palermo regain possession.
37' Cordoba denies Amauri with a headed clearance from Diana's left-wing centre.
35' Ibrahimovic's free kick is way off target.
35' Caserta makes a sliding challenge on Cambiasso and it's an Inter free kick about 35 yards out.
34' Suazo crosses from the right flank but there's no team-mate on hand in the middle.
32' Maicon combines well with Stankovic on the right channel but Caserta ends the attack with a well timed interception.
29' Ex-Inter keeper Fontana gets out quick and makes a smothering save to deny Suazo a chance from Cesar's ball into the box.
27' Samuel makes a headed clearance from Simplicio's right-wing corner.
25' At the other end Suazo's through pass for Ibrahimovic is intercepted by the Rosanero defence.
24' Maicon blocks a Bresciano shot.
22' Chivu swings in a right-wing cross. Ibrahimovic fouls Barzagli in the area.
20' Ibrahimovic backheels Chivu's corner into the path of Maicon, whose header is blocked.
19' Biava beats Maicon to Chivu's free kick and heads behind for a corner.
17' Samuel cuts out Aimo Diana's dangerous ball in to the Inter box for Amauri.
16' Amauri is flagged offside as he runs to meet Capuano's long-range pass down the left.
13' Suazo, Ibrahimovic and Cesar combine in attack but nothing comes of the move as Farina blows for a foul by the Brazilian.
8' Simplicio fails to connect with Amauri's cross from the left byline. Julio Cesar saves.
7' Maicon boots clear Simplicio's inswinging free kick.
6' Free kick to Palermo on the left wing after a Zanetti foul on Capuano.
5' Inter hit Palermo on the break and go close through Ibra who tests Jimmy Fontana with an angled shot after being put through by Maicon.
4' Ibrahimovic threads through for David Suazo. Biava intercepts.
2' Amauri's volley from 25 yards is high and wide.
1' Good afternoon and welcome to the Stadio Barbera in Palermo for this afternoon's Serie A Week 9 fixture.
1' Stefano Farina blows his whistle and the Nerazzurri, playing in the splendid centenary away strip, kick-off against the Rosanero.
1' Inter: 12 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba, 25 Samuel, 26 Chivu; 4 Zanetti, 5 Stankovic, 19 Cambiasso, 31 Cesar; 8 Ibrahimovic, 29 Suazo.
1' Palermo: 12 Fontana; 2 Zaccardo, 21 Biava, 43 Barzagli, 3 Capuano; 32 Diana, 30 Simplicio, 14 Guana, 20 Caserta, 23 Bresciano; 11 Amauri.
1' It's a warm October afternoon in Sicily's capital, with a temperature of around 23°.
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48' Full time. Palermo 0-0 Inter. See you on Wednesday for Inter v Genoa.
47' Guana fires over after Inter scramble clear Miccoli's corner.
46' Brilliant save by Orlandoni from Diana's angled shot on goal.
45' 3 minutes of overtime to play. FORZA RAGAZZI!!!
43' Fontana makes a reflex block from Ibrahimovic, whose downwards header from Cruz' cross is on target.
42' Fontana darts off his line quickly to beat Cambiasso to Ibrahimovic's through ball.
39' Mancini makes his final change. On comes Julio 'El Jardinero' Cruz for David Suazo.
37' Palermo make their last change before the free kick can be taken. Rinaudo comes on for Biava.
37' Chivu's curling free kick comes back off the crossbar.
36' Free kick to Inter 30 yards out.
33' Palermo make their second switch. Cassani replaces Capuano.
32' Ibrahimovic's looping header from Maicon's right-wing cross is over the bar.
31' Paolo Orlandoni plucks Capuano's left-wing cross out of the air.
29' Barzagli blocks a Chivu cross from the left as Inter come back at the Rosanero.
27' In the meantime, Roma have taken a 1-0 lead against AC Milan at San Siro.
25' Paolo Orlandoni tips over Simplicio's drive from just inside the area.
24' Ibra heads over Dacourt's cross. It's all Inter in these last few minutes after a period of end-to-end football.
22' Ibrahimovic tries a backheeled shot after Cambiasso's pass from Suazo's cross. The Swede's effort is on target but Fontana blocks.
21' Dacourt has another go from distance. The Frenchman's effort is several yards wide.
20' At the other end Caserta swivels and shoots from 25 yards. Orlandoni makes an easy save.
19' Maicon combines with Ibra after a storming run to the edge of the area. Biava appears to handle the ball.
18' Amauri's flicked header from Zaccardo's right-wing cross is wide of the back post.
17' Dacourt's long-range effort whizzes just over Fontana's bar.
16' Capuano hooks clear after Zanetti's right-wing centre generates a bit of pinball in the Palermo area.
15' Miccoli's fierce rising drive is over Orlandoni's crossbar.
14' Amauri's shot on the turn hits Samuel's right arm. The Argentine is booked and Palermo win a free kick right on the edge of our box.
13' Superb tackle by Cristian Chivu on Diana. Corner for Palermo.
13' Cambiasso sweeps clear Miccoli's right-wing corner.
11' Suazo's diving header from Chivu's inswinging corner is wide of the far post.
10' Maicon's cross from the right is blocked by Barzagli.
10' Samuel retrieves a ball in defence and sets up a counter attack. Ibramovic storms forward and serves Suazo but Biava intercepts.
5' Ibra plays a one-two with Suazo but fires wide after collecting the return ball.
4' Palermo hit straight back and the Nerazzurri have Cordoba to thank for a close-range block from Miccoli.
3' Capuano intecepts Ibrahimovic's cross for Suazo.
1' Palermo kick off the second half. FORZA NERAZZURRI!!!!
1' Orlandoni's only previous appearance between the posts for Inter was in the 2-2 Serie A draw with Cagliari on 14 May 2006.
1' Inter have made two changes. Olivier Dacourt replaces Dejan Stankovic, and Paolo Orlandoni is on for Julio Cesar.
Zanetti
6.58
6.58
Cordoba
7.03
7.03
Cruz
6.63
6.63
Stankovic
6.59
6.59
Cambiasso
6.84
6.84
Julio Cesar
6.46
6.46
Samuel
8.12
8.12
Orlandoni
7.38
7.38
Cesar
5.51
5.51
Maicon
6.96
6.96
Dacourt
6.7
6.7
Ibrahimovic
7.15
7.15
Suazo
5.5
5.5
Chivu
7.33
7.33
Average rating 6.77
5 shots on target 6
6 shots off target 12
11 fouls committed 20
4 corners 4
3 offsides 3
25:50 ball possession 28:51
Colantuono v Inter

Current Palermo coach Stefano Colantuono has faced Roberto Mancini twice and has never won, with a draw and a defeat against the Inter boss.

Details:
2006/07 Serie A Atalanta-Inter 1-1 1-2

Colantuono v Inter

Colantuono has faced Inter twice (the same two competitive meetings with Mancini). Both matches were last year's Lombardy derbies with Atalanta.

Details:
2006/07 Serie A Atalanta-Inter 1-1 1-2

Mancini v Palermo

In his 6 competitive encounters with Palermo, Roberto Mancini has won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1. His teams have scored in each match, netting a total of 12 goals.

Details:
2004/05 Serie A Inter-Palermo 1-1 2-0 2005/06 Serie A Inter-Palermo 3-0 2-3 2006/07 Serie A Inter-Palermo 2-2 2-1

Amauri, Diana on fire in October

Brazilian forward Amauri has scored 33 league goals in Italy. Of those, 9 have come in October. Amauri has already scored against Reggina and Udinese in October 2007. Another Palermo player, Aimo Diana, has scored one fourth of his 24 league goals in the tenth calendar month (6).

One Palermo clean sheet in last 13 home games

Palermo 0-0 AC Milan on 28 February 2007 was the last time the Rosanero kept a clean sheet at home. In their 12 home games since that date Palermo have conceded a total of 21 goals.

Miccoli on a century

If he plays against Inter, Fabrizio Miccoli will play his 100th match in the Serie A. The diminutive forward, who has worn the shirts of Perugia, Juventus, Fiorentina and Palermo in Italy's top flight, made his Serie A debut in Perugia 2-0 Reggina on 15 September 2002.

Brienza poised for 300th match as professional

Palermo forward Franco Brienza will celebrate 300 matches as a professional if he plays against the Nerazzurri on Sunday. Brienza, who made his competitive debut in Foggia 0-2 Reggiana on 1 February 1998, has played 95 times in Serie A, 78 in Serie A, 58 in Serie C1, 31 in Serie C2, 16 in Coppa Italia, 15 in European cups and 6 in other tournaments with the shirts of Foggia, Palermo, Ascoli and Perugia.

Ibrahimovic one of four most decisive players in 2007/08

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Atalanta's Riccardo Zampagna, Genoa's Marco Borriello and Napoli's Marcelo Zalayeta are the 2007/08 Serie A championship's four most decisive players after eight rounds of matches. With their goals all four players have earned their teams seven points.

Inter on target in 16 consecutive league matches

Reggina 0-0 Inter on 7 April 2007 was the last time Mancini's team failed to score in a Serie A match. The Nerazzurri have scored 34 goals in their 16 league matches played since the above-mentioned date.

Inter unbeaten in 14 league games

Inter 1-3 Roma on 18 April 2007 was the Nerazzurri's last Serie A defeat. Mancini's team have since notched 11 wins and 3 draws. Away from home, the Inter have collected 18 victories and 6 draws since the 1-0 reverse at Empoli on 30 April 2006.

Adriano seeking 100th goal

After his headed winner against Reggina last weekend, Adriano is one away from a century of goals for Italian clubs. The Brazilian striker has scored 74 in Serie A, 6 in Coppa Italia and 19 in European cups (67 for Inter and 32 for Fiorentina/Parma). Adri's first Italian goal came in Inter 2-1 Venezia on 16 September 2001.

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wins(10) draws(13) defeats(6)

PALERMO - Palemo held Inter 0-0 at the Renzo Barbera to end the Nerazzurri's run of six straight wins.

But the defending champions remain clear at the top of the table and extend their unbeaten run in the Serie A to 15 matches.

Before Stankovic's delightful shot on the turn in the 40th minute was parried by ex-Inter keeper Alberto Fontana, neither side had any clear-cut chances in a dull opening half.

Manicni made two forced changes at half-time, bringing on Orlandoni and Dacourt for injured pair Julio Cesar and Stankovic.

Inter's third goalkeeper, between the posts for the second time in his Nerazzurri career after the 2-2 Serie A draw with Cagliari in 2005/06, made saves from Caserta and Simplicio in a livelier second half.

The Nerazzurri had chances of their own and Suazo headed a Chivu cross just wide before Dacourt's long-range effort whizzed over the bar.

In between Fabrizio Miccoli, back in action after a lay-off through injury, went close with a rising drive from 20 yards.

Ibrahimovic tried an outrageous backheeled shot from Cambiasso's pass but Fontana got down at the near post to save.

The woodwork denied Inter a late opener when Chivu's majestic curling free kick came back off the crossbar.

Ibra had another good chance to secure the points with two minutes remaining but Fontana made a reflex save from the Swedish striker's downwards header.

Palermo 0-0 Inter

Palermo: 12 Fontana; 2 Zaccardo, 21 Biava (77 Rinaudo 82), 43 Barzagli, 3 Capuano (16 Cassani 78); 32 Diana, 30 Simplicio, 14 Guana, 20 Caserta, 23 Bresciano (10 Miccoli 41); 11 Amauri.
Subs not used: 1 Agliardi, 4 Tedesco, 7 Cavani, 17 Jankovic.
Coach: Stefano Colantuono.

Inter: 12 Julio Cesar (22 Orlandoni 46); 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba, 25 Samuel, 26 Chivu; 5 Stankovic (15 Dacourt 46), 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso, 31 Cesar; 8 Ibrahimovic, 29 Suazo (9 Cruz 84).
Subs not used: 6 Maxwell, 7 Figo, 18 Crespo, 24 Rivas.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.

Referee: Stefano Farina (Novi Ligure).

Booked: Caserta 38, Samuel 59, Simplicio 80.

starting lineups

Fontana 12 Julio Cesar
Zaccardo 13 Maicon
Biava 2 Cordoba
Barzagli 25 Samuel
Capuano 26 Chivu
Diana 5 Stankovic
Simplicio 4 Zanetti
Guana 19 Cambiasso
Caserta 31 Cesar
Bresciano 8 Ibrahimovic
Amauri 29 Suazo

substitutes

Agliardi 22 Orlandoni
Tedesco 6 Maxwell
Cavani 7 Figo
Miccoli 9 Cruz
Cassani 15 Dacourt
Jankovic 18 Crespo
Rinaudo 24 Rivas