2004–05 US Città di Palermo season

Season of football team 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 Serie A 2004-05 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 from AlbinoLeffe. Palermo then went on to be defeated 4–1 on aggregate by AC Milan. 2004-05 squad Serie A Coppa Italia 99 Italy Guardalben GK 37 -41 0 0 11 Italy Grosso DF 36 1 2 0 21 Italy Biava DF 29 0 3 0 43 Italy Barzagli DF 37 0 3 0 2 Italy Zaccardo DF 35 2 2 0 5 Italy Corini MF 35 0 2 0 8 Italy Barone MF 35 2 3 0 10 Italy Zauli MF 27 4 1 0 18 Argentina Santana MF 30 3 3 0 90 Italy Brienza MF 33 10 4 1 9 Italy Toni FW 35 20 1 1 1 Italy Santoni GK 1 -3 4 -6 6 Italy Terlizzi DF 15 1 4 0 25 Sierra Leone Conteh DF 14 0 1 0 4 Italy Morrone MF 23 0 4 0 19 Argentina Gonzalez MF 21 2 4 0 20 Italy Raimondi MF 14 0 3 0 22 Italy Mutarelli MF 24 1 2 0 84 Italy Comi GK 0 0 0 0 13 Italy Accardi DF 1 0 2 0 81 Italy Ferri DF 7 0 2 0 14 Italy Possanzini FW 2 0 0 0 26 Italy Balistreri FW 2 0 1 0 |- |colspan="12"|Players sold or loaned out during the January transfer market: 30 Brazil da Silva DF 1 0 2 0 46 Italy Gasbarroni MF 9 0 0 0 7 Argentina Farias FW 13 0 3 2 |} January transfer market bids In 14 Italy Davide Possanzini FW from AlbinoLeffe Out 30 Brazil Adriano Pereira da Silva DF loaned to Atalanta 46 Italy Andrea Gasbarroni MF to Sampdoria 7 Argentina Ernesto Farías FW to River Plate Results Serie A PAL Matches 12 September 2004 1 15.00 Palermo 1–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/1/PALSIE Siena Renzo Barbera Palermo W 18 September 2004 2 20.30 Inter Milan 1–1 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/2/INTPAL Palermo Milan D 22 September 2004 3 20.30 Palermo Fiorentina Renzo Barbera Palermo 0–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/3/PALFIO D 25 September 2004 4 20.30 Juventus Palermo 1–1 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/4/JUVPAL Turin D 3 October 2004 5 15.00 Palermo 1–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/5/PALBOL Bologna Renzo Barbera Palermo W 17 October 2004 6 15.00 Lecce Palermo 2–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/6/LECPAL Lecco L 24 October 2004 7 15.00 AS Roma Palermo 1–1 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/7/ROMPAL Rome Olimpico D 27 October 2004 8 20.30 Palermo 1–2 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/8/PALLIV Livorno Renzo Barbera Palermo L 31 October 2004 9 20.30 Udinese 1–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/9/UDIPAL Palermo Udine L 7 November 2004 10 15.00 Parma Palermo 1–1 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/10/PALPAR Renzo Barbera Palermo D 11 November 2004 11 20.30 Messina Palermo 0–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/11/MESPAL Messina D 14 November 2004 12 15.00 Sampdoria Palermo Renzo Barbera Palermo 2–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/12/PALSAM W 28 November 2004 13 15.00 Brescia Palermo 0–2 Brescia W 5 December 2004 14 15.00 Atalanta Palermo Renzo Barbera Palermo 1–0 W 12 December 2004 15 15.00 Chievo Palermo 2–1 Verona L 19 December 2004 16 20.30 Cagliari Palermo Renzo Barbera Palermo 3–0 W 6 January 2005 17 15.00 Reggina Palermo 1–0 L 9 January 2005 18 20.30 AC Milan Palermo Renzo Barbera Palermo 0–0 D 16 January 2005 19 15.00 Lazio 1–3 Palermo W 23 January 2005 20 15.00 Palermo 0–0 Siena D 30 January 2005 21 20.30 Palermo 0–2 Inter Milan L Renzo Barbera Palermo 2 February 2005 22 20.30 Fiorentina 1–2 Palermo W 5 February 2005 23 20.30 Palermo 1–0 Juventus W Renzo Barbera Palermo 13 February 2005 24 15.00 Bologna Palermo 1–1 Bologna Stadio Renato Dall'Ara D 20 February 2005 15.00 25 Palermo 3–2 Lecce W Renzo Barbera Palermo 27 February 2005 15.00 26 Palermo 2–0 AS Roma W Renzo Barbera Palermo 6 March 2005 20.30 27 Livorno Palermo 2–2 Livorno D 13 March 2005 15.00 28 Palermo 1–5 Udinese L Renzo Barbera Palermo 20 March 2005 15.00 29 Parma Palermo 3–3 Parma Il Tardini D 10 April 2005 15.00 30 Palermo 2–1 Messina W Renzo Barbera Palermo 16 April 2005 20.30 Sampdoria 1–0 Palermo 31 Genova L 20 April 2005 20.30 32 Brescia Palermo 3–3 D Renzo Barbera Palermo 24 April 2005 15.00 Atalanta 1–0 Palermo 33 Bergamo L 1 May 2005 20.30 34 Chievo Palermo 2–2 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/34/CHIPAL D Renzo Barbera Palermo 8 May 2005 15.00 35 Cagliari Palermo 0–0 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/35/CAGPAL Cagliari D 15 May 2005 15.00 36 Palermo 1–1 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/36/PALREG Reggina D Renzo Barbera Palermo 20 May 2005 20.30 37 AC Milan 3–3 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/37/MILPAL Palermo Milan D 29 May 2005 15.00 38 Palermo 3–3 http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/match-report/2004-05/UNICO/UNI/38/PALLAZ Lazio D Renzo Barbera Palermo Coppa Italia Date and timeOpponent teamHome/AwayResult Sep 15, 2004 – 20.30SalernitanaA1-2 Sep 28, 2004 – 18.00SalernitanaH2-0 Nov 20, 2004 – 21.00AC MilanH1-2 Jan 12, 2005 – 21.00AC MilanA0-2 References Category:Palermo FC seasons Palermo