Club Friendlies
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Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Palermo Demolish Paradiso in Friendly Rout
Palermo came into this friendly fixture with clear intent and made their dominance felt from the opening whistle. The home side attacked with purpose and precision, quickly establishing control of the match in front of their supporters. FC Paradiso offered little resistance and appeared overmatched from the earliest stages, struggling to gain any meaningful possession or territorial advantage.
The goals came with relentless regularity as Palermo's attack ran riot. Tommaso Cassandro opened the scoring after just one minute, setting the tone for what would become an embarrassing afternoon for the visitors. Danilo Johnsen doubled the lead ten minutes later with another clinical finish before Cristiano Gomes made it three in the 22nd minute. Emmanuel Gyasi added a fourth in the 29th minute to leave Paradiso completely shell-shocked. A fifth goal followed in the 59th minute, though the scorer went unrecorded, and Palermo added two more late goals to complete a thoroughly dominant performance that finished 7-0.
There was never any competition once Cassandro's early strike gave Palermo the lead. The home team's movement off the ball was sharp, their passing crisp, and their finishing ruthless. Paradiso managed little going forward and their defensive shape crumbled under sustained pressure. This was less a contest and more a training ground exercise for Palermo's attacking players.
For Palermo, this friendly served as an ideal confidence booster and chance to build combinations ahead of more competitive action. For Paradiso, the defeat will serve as a harsh reminder of the gulf in class, though both teams will view this primarily as a fitness and preparation exercise during the off-season.
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