2004–05 US Città di Palermo season
U.S. Città di Palermo played the season 2004-05 in the Serie A league. It was the first time Palermo entered the top division since 1973.
Review and events
[edit]Palermo returned to Serie A in 2004 as Serie B champions. Francesco Guidolin was confirmed at the helm of the rosanero and a number of valuable signings were made in the summer market: among them, Andrea Barzagli, Cristian Zaccardo, Simone Barone (all three then part of the Italian squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup) and Argentines Mariano González and Ernesto Farías. The team was widely expected to be a candidate for a mid-table place because of the high quality of its roster. All these events provoked a notable excitement among the local fanbase, leading to a sale of over 30,000 season tickets which caused each Stadio Renzo Barbera seat to be assigned to a season ticket holder.
Palermo enjoyed a great start and quickly entered into the race for a UEFA Cup spot, ending the first half of the season in fifth place, only three points behind fourth-placed Inter. For a while the team appeared also capable to fight for a place in the next Champions' League, but failed in do so and Udinese eventually gained the last of the four available spots. Palermo ended in sixth place with 53 points, nine behind Udinese and eight behind fifth-placed Sampdoria. After the final match, Guidolin tended his resignations, and Luigi Delneri was quickly appointed at his place.
In the Coppa Italia tournament, the rosanero reached the round of 16 after having defeated Salernitana 3-2 on aggregate. The return match notably marked the only two goals by Argentine striker Ernesto Farías, who failed to impress in the Italian top league and was sold to River Plate in the January transfer window. In order to replace him, Davide Possanzini was signed by from AlbinoLeffe. Palermo then went on to be defeated 4-1 on aggregate by AC Milan.
2004-05 squad
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie A | Coppa Italia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 99 | GK |  ITA
|
Guardalben | 37 | -41 | 37 | -41 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | DF | ITA
|
Grosso | 38 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF | ITA
|
Biava | 32 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 43 | DF | ITA
|
Barzagli | 40 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | ITA
|
Zaccardo | 37 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 5 | MF | ITA
|
Corini | 37 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ITA
|
Barone | 38 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | ITA
|
Zauli | 28 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF |  ARG
|
Santana | 33 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 90 | MF | ITA
|
Brienza | 37 | 11 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 9 | FW | ITA
|
Toni | 36 | 21 | 35 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | GK | ITA
|
Santoni | 5 | -9 | 1 | -3 | 4 | -6 | ||
| 6 | DF | ITA
|
Terlizzi | 19 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF |  SLE
|
Conteh | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | ITA
|
Morrone | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | ARG
|
Gonzalez | 25 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | ITA
|
Raimondi | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF | ITA
|
Mutarelli | 26 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 84 | GK | ITA
|
Comi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | DF | ITA
|
Accardi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 81 | DF | ITA
|
Ferri | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | ITA
|
Possanzini | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | FW | ITA
|
Balistreri | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Players sold or loaned out during the January transfer market: | |||||||||||
| 30 | DF |  BRA
|
da Silva | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 46 | MF | ITA
|
Gasbarroni | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | ARG
|
Farias | 16 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
January transfer market bids
[edit]- In
| 14 | FW | ITA
|
Davide Possanzini (from AlbinoLeffe) |
- Out
| 30 | DF | BRA
|
Adriano Pereira da Silva (loaned to Atalanta) |
| 46 | MF | ITA
|
Andrea Gasbarroni (to Sampdoria) |
| 7 | FW | ARG
|
Ernesto Farías (to River Plate) |
Results
[edit]Serie A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Udinese | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 62 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Sampdoria | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 61 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 6 | Palermo | 38 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 53 | |
| 7 | Messina | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 48 | |
| 8 | Roma[a] | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 45 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[1]
Notes:
- ^ Roma gained entry to the 2005–06 UEFA Cup as 2004–05 Coppa Italia runners-up: champions Internazionale qualified to the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League.
Matches
[edit]| 12 September 2004 1 | Palermo | 1-0 | Siena | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 22 September 2004 3 | Palermo | 0-0 | Fiorentina | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 3 October 2004 5 | Palermo | 1-0 | Bologna | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 27 October 2004 8 | Palermo | 1-2 | Livorno | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 7 November 2004 10 | Palermo | 1-1 | Parma | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 14 November 2004 12 | Palermo | 2-0 | Sampdoria | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 5 December 2004 14 | Palermo | 1-0 | Atalanta | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 19 December 2004 16 | Palermo | 3-0 | Cagliari | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 6 January 2005 17 | Reggina | 1-0 | Palermo | |
| 15.00 |
| 9 January 2005 18 | Palermo | 0-0 | AC Milan | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 16 January 2005 19 | Lazio | 1-3 | Palermo | |
| 15.00 |
| 23 January 2005 20 | Siena | 0-0 | Palermo | |
| 15.00 |
| 30 January 2005 21 | Palermo | 0-2 | Inter | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 2 February 2005 22 | Fiorentina | 1-2 | Palermo | |
| 20.30 |
| 5 February 2005 23 | Palermo | 1-0 | Juventus | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 13 February 2005 24 | Bologna | 1-1 | Palermo | Bologna |
| 15.00 | Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 20 February 2005 25 | Palermo | 3-2 | Lecce | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 27 February 2005 26 | Palermo | 2-0 | AS Roma | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 13 March 2005 28 | Palermo | 1-5 | Udinese | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 20 March 2005 29 | Parma | 3-3 | Palermo | Parma |
| 15.00 | Stadium: Il Tardini |
| 10 April 2005 30 | Palermo | 2-1 | Messina | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 20 April 2005 32 | Palermo | 3-3 | Brescia | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 1 May 2005 34 | Palermo | 2-2 | Chievo | Palermo |
| 20.30 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 15 May 2005 36 | Palermo | 1-1 | Reggina | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
| 29 May 2005 38 | Palermo | 3-3 | Lazio | Palermo |
| 15.00 | Report | Stadium: Renzo Barbera |
Coppa Italia
[edit]| Date and time | Opponent team | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2004 – 20.30 | Salernitana | A | 1-2 |
| Sep 28, 2004 – 18.00 | Salernitana | H | 2-0 |
| Nov 20, 2004 – 21.00 | AC Milan | H | 1-2 |
| Jan 12, 2005 – 21.00 | AC Milan | A | 0-2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 14 August 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2016.