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
See also: 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 by from AlbinoLeffe. Palermo then went on to be defeated 4-1 on aggregate by AC Milan.

2004-05 squad
No. Pos Nat Player TotalSerie ACoppa Italia
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
99 GK Italy ITA Guardalben 37-4137-4100
11 DF Italy ITA Grosso 38136120
21 DF Italy ITA Biava 32029030
43 DF Italy ITA Barzagli 40037030
2 DF Italy ITA Zaccardo 37235220
5 MF Italy ITA Corini 37035020
8 MF Italy ITA Barone 38235230
10 MF Italy ITA Zauli 28427410
18 MF Argentina ARG Santana 33330330
90 MF Italy ITA Brienza 3711331041
9 FW Italy ITA Toni 3621352011
1 GK Italy ITA Santoni 5-91-34-6
6 DF Italy ITA Terlizzi 19115140
25 DF Sierra Leone SLE Conteh 15014010
4 MF Italy ITA Morrone 27023040
19 MF Argentina ARG Gonzalez 25221240
20 MF Italy ITA Raimondi 17014030
22 MF Italy ITA Mutarelli 26124120
84 GK Italy ITA Comi 000000
13 DF Italy ITA Accardi 301020
81 DF Italy ITA Ferri 907020
14 FW Italy ITA Possanzini 202000
26 FW Italy ITA Balistreri 302010
Players sold or loaned out during the January transfer market:
30 DF Brazil BRA da Silva 301020
46 MF Italy ITA Gasbarroni 909000
7 FW Argentina ARG Farias 16213032

January transfer market bids
In
14 FW Italy ITA Davide Possanzini (from AlbinoLeffe)
Out
30 DF Brazil BRA Adriano Pereira da Silva (loaned to Atalanta)
46 MF Italy ITA Andrea Gasbarroni (to Sampdoria)
7 FW Argentina ARG Ernesto Farías (to River Plate)

Results

Serie A
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[lower-alpha 1] 38 11 12 15 55 58 −3 45 Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
Source: 2004–05 Serie A, RSSSF.com, Soccerway
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:
  1. 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
12 September 2004 1 Palermo 1-0 Siena Palermo
15.00 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
18 September 2004 2 Inter 1-1 Palermo Milan
20.30 Report
22 September 2004 3 Palermo 0-0 Fiorentina Palermo
20.30 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
25 September 2004 4 Juventus 1-1 Palermo Torino
20.30 Report
3 October 2004 5 Palermo 1-0 Bologna Palermo
15.00 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
17 October 2004 6 Lecce 2-0 Palermo Lecco
15.00 Report
24 October 2004 7 AS Roma 1-1 Palermo Roma
15.00 Report Stadium: Olimpico
27 October 2004 8 Palermo 1-2 Livorno Palermo
20.30 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
31 October 2004 9 Udinese 0-1 Palermo Udine
20.30 Report
7 November 2004 10 Palermo 1-1 Parma Palermo
15.00 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
11 November 2004 11 Messina 0-0 Palermo Messina
20.30 Report
14 November 2004 12 Palermo 2-0 Sampdoria Palermo
15.00 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
28 November 2004 13 Brescia 0-2 Palermo Brescia
15.00
5 December 2004 14 Palermo 1-0 Atalanta Palermo
15.00 Stadium: Renzo Barbera
12 December 2004 15 Chievo 2-1 Palermo Verona
15.00
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
6 March 2005 27 Livorno 2-2 Palermo Livorno
20.30
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
16 April 2005 31 Sampdoria 1-0 Palermo Genova
20.30
20 April 2005 32 Palermo 3-3 Brescia Palermo
20.30 Stadium: Renzo Barbera
24 April 2005 33 Atalanta 1-0 Palermo Bergamo
15.00
1 May 2005 34 Palermo 2-2 Chievo Palermo
20.30 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
8 May 2005 35 Cagliari 0-0 Palermo Cagliari
15.00 Report
15 May 2005 36 Palermo 1-1 Reggina Palermo
15.00 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera
20 May 2005 37 AC Milan 3-3 Palermo Milan
20.30 Report
29 May 2005 38 Palermo 3-3 Lazio Palermo
15.00 Report Stadium: Renzo Barbera

Coppa Italia
Date and timeOpponent teamHome/AwayResult
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
  1. "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.
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