On the eve of the match everyone was conscious it would be a difficult match but Palermo had an even better start then expected. On the 1st minute Camoranesi clears the Juve area after an immediate Palermo initiative. Two minutes later, Kjaer clears the Palermo area after a ball is put in by Diego.
The 6th minute sees Balzaretti shooting high over the bar. One minute later, Amauri perf! orms a sliding tackle on the keeper nearly winning the ball. For the first ten minutes much of the game is played in midfield at the moment.
On the 14th minute, Buffon kicks clear as a back pass reaches a Palermo striker. One minute later Cavani heads wide after a dangerous Miccoli cross into the area. On the 16th minute a good cross by Camoranesi into the area is a bit too high for Amauri to head.
Palermo start to press and on the 18th minute, first Melo and then Chiellini clear the Juve area from a dangerous Sicilian initiative. Two minutes later, Poulsen shoots extremely high over the bar after receiving from Camoranesi. On the 21st minute a corner for Palermo cleared away by Iaquinta.
On the 23rd minute there is a free-kick for Juve: Amauri ! heads high after receiving from Grosso. Two minutes later, Die! go first makes a great move to enter the area and pass, then collects the re-bound and shoots with the ball hitting a defender.
The 27th minute sees another corner for Palermo: ball cleared by the Juve defence. Two minutes later there is a free-kick for Juve: Grosso puts into the area with Legrottaglie heading wide. On the half hour mark, Grosso puts a ball into the area, Iaquinta jumps with the ball reaching Camoranesi who shoots and sees the ball being cleared from the line by Kjaer as the action is stopped for a foul in attack.
On the 36th minute, Buffon is forced to save into corner following a Cavani shot. One minute later, Cavani goes beyond the Juve defence and shoots beating Buffon for the 1-0. Five minutes pass and on the 41st minute there is a free-kick for Palermo: ball into the area, Simplicio darts and puts the ball be! yond Buffon: 2-0.
The 43rd minute sees the Palermo keeper saves a Camoranesi shot. Three minutes later, there is a corner for Juve: ball into the area, Chiellini heads but the defence clears. On the 46th minute Poulsen clears a Bovo shot and on the last of the 2 minutes of stoppage time, a Miccoli free-kick goes slightly wide.
The start of the second half sees Juventus trying to react. On the 2nd minute a beautiful shot by Amauri from the edge of the area goes inches high. One minute later, a Camoranesi cross reaches Poulsen who shoots slightly wide.
The 7th minute sees a corner for Juve: ball into the area cleared by the defence. One minute later, Amauri stops the ball for Iaquinta in the area but the shot hits the defence.
Palermo react an! d on the 9th minute, a Bresciano header goes inches wide. Two ! minutes later, Chiellini clears into corner what could have been a big goal opportunity. The quarter of an hour mark sees Buffon making an extremely important save to wave away a dangerous initiative.
On the 16th minute, there is a free-kick for Juve from just outside the area: Diego hits the cross bar after a touch by the keeper. One minute later, De Ceglie comes on for Diego. On the 20th minute, a Iaquinta shot is blocked by the defence.
The 21st minute sees a corner for Juve being cleared by Kjaer. Two minutes later, there is a free-kick for Juve: Grosso shoots straight into the hands of the keeper. Trezeguet comes on for Camoranesi on the 25th minute.
On the 27th minute there is a free-kick for Palermo: ball reaches Bresciano who shoots with Buffon for! ced to an incredible save. Three minutes later, Cavani shoots wide from a favorable position. De Ceglie puts a good cross into the area and Iaquinta who is pulled from the shirt does not manage.
Grygera comes on for Zebina on the 31st minute. Two minutes later, Iaquinta shoots wide from outside the area. Miccoli hits the post on the 35th minute and two minutes later Legrottaglie heads high over the bar.
On the 42nd minute there is a corner for Palermo: ball cleared and counter-attack launched. Iaquinta runs all the way and shoots wide. Two minutes later, there is a good cross into the Palermo area but Trezeguet does not manage to head.
The referee awards 4 minutes of stoppage time but nothing really significant happens anymore. The match ends 2-! 0 for the rosanero with Juventus suffering their first defeat ! of the s eason and Ferrara his first since taking over as coach.
Serie A 2009/10 7th Match Day
Palermo, Stadio Renzo Barbera
Sunday 4th October, 2009
PALERMO – JUVENTUS: 2-0
Scorers: Cavani (37th), Simplicio (42nd),
PALERMO: Sirigu, Cassani, Kjaer, Bovo, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Simplicio, Bresciano (Nocerino 74th), Pastore (Budan 85th), Cavani (Goian 77th), Miccoli. Reserves: Rubinho, Goian, Nocerino, Bertolo, Budan, Blasi, Mchedlidze. Coach: Zenga.
JUVENTUS: Buffon, Zebina (Grygera 76th), Chiellini, Legrottaglie, Grosso, Felipe Melo, Poulsen, Camoarnesi (Trezeguet 70th), Diego (63rd De Ceglie), Iaquinta, Amauri. Reserves: Manninger, Cannavaro, Grygera, De C! eglie, Marrone. Trezeguet, Giovinco. Coach: Ferrara.
REFEREE: Daniele Orsato from Schio.
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