2011–12_Calcio_Catania_season

2011–12 Calcio Catania season

2011–12 Calcio Catania season

Catania 2011–12 football season


The 2011–12 season is Catania's 104th in existence and sixth consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football, Serie A. Catania starts the season with a new manager, Vincenzo Montella.

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Coach

Vincenzo Montella was officially appointed as the new manager of Catania on 1 July 2011, taking over the post previously left vacant following the departure of Diego Simeone. A former striker and former caretaker of Roma, Montella was given the task to coach Catania. The Naples-born tactician is currently the youngest head coach of Serie A. His most recent coaching experience was acting as caretaker for Roma towards the end of the 2010–11 season.

First team

Players and squad numbers last updated on 23 March 2012.[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

In

Catania began this season's transfer activity by signing Federico Moretti from Ascoli on 20 June 2011. Other signings include Pietro Terracciano from Nocerina, Keko from Atlético Madrid, David Suazo from Internazionale, and Gonzalo Bergessio from Saint-Étienne. On 4 August, Mario Paglialunga transferred from Rosario Central as well as Davide Lanzafame from Palermo on 7 August. Nicola Legrottaglie transferred from Milan on a free transfer. Other transfers include Sergio Almirón from Juventus. During the winter transfer window, Catania loaned Marco Motta from Juventus, Juan Pablo Carrizo from Lazio, Osarimen Ebagua from Torino, and Felipe Seymour from Genoa.

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Out

Catania loaned out Mirco Antenucci to Torino on 24 June 2011. Catania sold Simone Pesce to Novara while Gianvito Plasmati moved to Nocerina. Other departures include Cristian Suarino loaned to Nocerina, Ezequiel Carboni to Banfield, Takayuki Morimoto sold to Novara in a co-ownership bid. On 2 August 2011 Christian Terlizzi left on a free transfer to Varese as well as Raphael Martinho loaned to Cesena on 5 August. Matías Silvestre was sold to Palermo and Andrea D'Amico was loaned to Portogruaro. Other transfers include Nicola Lanzolla to Pisa, Błażej Augustyn loaned to Vicenza, and Federico Moretti loaned to Grosseto. During the winter transfer window, Catania loaned out Fabio Scaccia and Keko to Grosseto. Catania also loaned Pablo Ledesma to Boca Juniors, loaned Mariano Andújar to Estudiantes, loaned Maxi López to Milan, and loaned Pablo Sebastián Álvarez to Real Zaragoza. The winter transfer window also saw Gennaro Delvecchio sold to Lecce and Vincent Kouadio sold to Qormi.

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Club

Coaching staff

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Last updated: March 2012
Source: Management staff

Pre-season and friendlies

22 July 2011 Friendly Cyprus Omonia 1–2 Italy Catania Nicosia
19:05 CEST (UTC+02) Aguiar 72' Report Ledesma 51'
Augustyn 90+1'
Stadium: GSP Stadium
31 July 2011 Friendly Spain Athletic Bilbao 3–1 Italy Catania Bilbao
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Martínez 43'
Susaeta 59'
Herrera 78'
Report Keko 62' Stadium: San Mamés Stadium
10 August 2011 Friendly Italy Milazzo 3–5 Italy Catania Milazzo
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Report Stadium: Stadio Grotta Polifemo
13 August 2011 Friendly Italy Catania 1–2 Spain Real Sociedad Catania
20:45 CEST (UTC+02) Potenza 36' Report 30' (o.g.) Spolli
80' Sarpong
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Competitions

Serie A

League table

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Source: Lega Serie A
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Atalanta were deducted 6 points due to involvement in the 2011–12 Italian football scandal.[8][9]
  2. Atalanta finished ahead of Fiorentina on head–to–head away goals scored: Atalanta 2–0 Fiorentina, Fiorentina 2–2 Atalanta.

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2012. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The fixtures for the 2011–12 Serie A season were announced by the Lega Serie A on 27 July.[10]

11 September 2011 1 Catania 0–0 Siena Catania
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Lanzafame Yellow card 11'
Biagianti Yellow card 62'
Report González Yellow card 37'
Rossettini Yellow card 65'
Terzi Yellow card 77'
Calaiò Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 13,223
Referee: Luca Banti
18 September 2011 2 Catania 1–0 Cesena Catania
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Potenza Yellow card 18'
López 45+1'
Álvarez Yellow card 75'
Biagianti Yellow card 90+3'
Report Candreva Yellow card 74'
Lauro Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 12,270
Referee: Andrea Gervasoni
21 September 2011 3 Genoa 3–0 Catania Genoa
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Palacio 29', 34'
Bovo Yellow card 66'
Constant 79'
Dainelli Yellow card 85'
Report Ledesma Yellow card 62' Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 21,649
Referee: Riccardo Tozzi
25 September 2011 4 Catania 1–1 Juventus Catania
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Bergessio 22'
Almirón Yellow card 52'
Capuano Yellow card 61'
Report Marchisio Yellow card 16'
Chiellini Yellow card 25'
Krasić 49'
Vidal Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni
2 October 2011 5 Novara 3–3 Catania Novara
15:00 CEST (UTC+02) Dellafiore Yellow card 30'
Meggiorini Yellow card 45'
Rigoni 49' (pen.)
Porcari Yellow card 55'
Morimoto 66'
Paci Yellow card 84'
Jeda 85'
Morimoto Yellow card 89'
Report Legrottaglie 14'
Lodi 56'
Lanzafame Yellow card 58'
Gómez 90+1'
Stadium: Stadio Silvio Piola (Novara)
Attendance: 10,632
Referee: Christian Brighi
15 October 2011 6 Catania 2–1 Internazionale Catania
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Spolli Yellow card 43'
Almirón 47'
Lodi 50' (pen.)
Bellusci Yellow card 90'
Report Cambiasso 6'
Castellazzi Yellow card 50'
Zárate Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Daniele Orsato
22 October 2011 7 Fiorentina 2–2 Catania Florence
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Jovetić 20', 62'
Montolivo Yellow card 30'
Report Delvecchio 43'
Spolli Yellow card 60'
López 82'
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 18,783
Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro
26 October 2011 8 Lazio 1–1 Catania Rome
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Klose 17'
Lulić Yellow card 20'
Report Marchese Yellow card 28'
Spolli Yellow card 59'
Bergessio 63', Yellow card 90+1'
Lanzafame Yellow card 86'
Lodi Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Gabriele Gava
29 October 2011 9 Catania 2–1 Napoli Catania
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Marchese 25'
Bergessio 48'
Bellusci Yellow card 66'
Report Cavani 1'
Santana Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 43'
Cannavaro Yellow card 61'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Domenico Celi
6 November 2011 10 Milan 4–0 Catania Milan
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Ibrahimović 7' (pen.), Yellow card 90+1'
Ambrosini Yellow card 9'
Robinho 24'
Bonera Yellow card 45'
Lodi 69' (o.g.)
Abate Yellow card 71'
Zambrotta 72'
Report Lanzafame Yellow card 7'
Legrottaglie Yellow card 39'
Barrientos Yellow card 71'
Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 44,100
Referee: Andrea Gervasoni
20 November 2011 11 Catania 1–2 Chievo Catania
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Spolli Yellow card 45'
Almirón 78', Yellow card 90+1'
Report Luciano Yellow card 1'
Pellissier 45' (pen.), Yellow card 86'
Mandelli Yellow card 68'
Sammarco 73'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento
26 November 2011 12 Lecce 0–1 Catania Lecce
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Cuadrado Yellow card 38'
Brivio Yellow card 60'
Strasser Yellow card 67'
Esposito Yellow card 88'
Report Marchese Yellow card 33'
Barrientos 90'
Andújar Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo
4 December 2011 13 Catania 0–1 Cagliari Catania
15:30 CEST (UTC+02) Barrientos Yellow card 75'
Lodi Yellow card 86'
Report Ibarbo 64'
Biondini Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Mauro Bergonzi
11 December 2011 14 Atalanta 1–1 Catania Bergamo
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Carmona Yellow card 42'
Bellini Yellow card 56'
Tiribocchi Yellow card 58', 71'
Report Spolli Yellow card 12' Yellow-red card 44'
Legrottaglie 18'
Marchese Yellow card 34'
Delvecchio Yellow card 35'
Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Attendance: 13,716
Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro
18 December 2011 15 Catania 2–0 Palermo Catania
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Lodi 32'
Almirón Yellow card 49'
López 61' (pen.)
Delvecchio Yellow card 73'
Bellusci Yellow card 84'
Report Della Rocca Yellow card 31'
Pinilla Yellow card 60'
Barreto Yellow card 67'
Bertolo Yellow card 68'
Silvestre Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Antonio Damato
21 December 2011 16 Parma 3–3 Catania Parma
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Modesto 5'
Biabiany 23'
Lucarelli Yellow card 34'
Floccari 44'
Report Legrottaglie Yellow card 20'
Almirón 22'
Lodi 74' (pen.)
Izco Yellow card 80'
Catellani 85', Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Davide Massa
8 January 2012 17 Bologna 2–0 Catania Bologna
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Di Vaio Yellow card 26', 90'
Mudingayi Yellow card 48'
Cherubin 50'
Cherubin Yellow card 77'
Report Legrottaglie Yellow card 28'
Marchese Yellow card 33'
Álvarez Yellow card 72'
Izco Yellow card 45+2'
Biagianti Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 78'
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 14,572
Referee: Andrea Romeo
22 January 2012 18 Udinese 2–1 Catania Udine
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Armero 20'
Di Natale 53'
Fernandes Yellow card 64'
Basta Yellow card 85'
Report Legrottaglie Yellow card 34'
Almirón Yellow card 90'
Lodi 90+4' (pen.)
Stadium: Stadio Friuli
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Emilio Ostinelli
28 January 2012 19 Catania 1–1 Parma Catania
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Bergessio 34'
Potenza Yellow card 90'
Report Modesto 44'
Morrone Yellow card 68'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Daniele Doveri
8 February 2012 20 Catania 1–1 Roma Catania
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Spolli Yellow card 19'
Legrottaglie 24'
Potenza Yellow card 36'
Bergessio Yellow card 50'
Bellusci Yellow card 69'
Lodi Yellow card 83'
Report Simplício Yellow card 7'
De Rossi 29', Yellow card 29'
Pjanić Yellow card 80'
Taddei Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento
12 February 2012 21 Catania 4–0 Genoa Catania
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Lodi 8' (pen.)
Barrientos 49', 52'
Bergessio 62'
Report Birsa Yellow card 7'
Biondini Yellow card 20'
Janković Yellow card 45+1'
Kaladze Yellow card 51'
Mesto Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 12,600
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
18 February 2012 22 Juventus 3–1 Catania Torino
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Pirlo 22'
Marchisio Yellow card 57'
Chiellini 74'
Vučinić Yellow card 78'
Quagliarella 81'
Report Barrientos 4'
Motta Yellow card 51' Yellow-red card 65'
Almirón Yellow card 67'
Legrottaglie Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Juventus Stadium
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Christian Brighi
22 February 2012 23 Siena 0–1 Catania Siena
21:30 CEST (UTC+02) Calaiò Yellow card 35'
Gazzi Yellow card 48'
Report Lodi 23' (pen.)
Legrottaglie Yellow card 63'
Carrizo Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Carmine Russo
26 February 2012 24 Catania 3–1 Novara Catania
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Bergessio 30'
Marchese 47'
Gómez 54'
Report Rigoni Yellow card 81'
Rubino 84'
Centurioni Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 13,250
Referee: Giampaolo Calvarese
4 March 2012 25 Internazionale 2–2 Catania Milan
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Forlán 71'
Sneijder Yellow card 75'
Milito 79'
Report Gómez 19'
Izco Yellow card 35', 38'
Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Domenico Celi
7 March 2012 26 Cesena 0–0 Catania Cesena
21:30 CEST (UTC+02) Pudil Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card 21'
Santana Yellow card 30'
Parolo Yellow card 32'
Arrigoni Yellow card 50'
Comotto Yellow card 90+2'
Report Motta Yellow card 88'
Almirón Red card 90+4'
Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
11 March 2012 27 Catania 1–0 Fiorentina Catania
19:00 CEST (UTC+02) Lodi 58' (pen.) Report Gamberini Yellow card 57'
Amauri Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Daniele Doveri
18 March 2012 28 Catania 1–0 Lazio Catania
19:00 CEST (UTC+02) Spolli Yellow card 27'
Gómez Yellow card 64'
Legrottaglie 80'
Report Klose Yellow card 75'
Dias Yellow card 78'
Mauri Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 17,406
Referee: Andrea Romeo
25 March 2012 29 Napoli 2–2 Catania Naples
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Džemaili 60', Yellow card 73'
Cavani 67'
Report Barrientos Yellow card 59'
Spolli 75'
Lanzafame 85'
Ricchiuti Yellow card 87'
Legrottaglie Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 44,000
Referee: Andrea Gervasoni
31 March 2012 30 Catania 1–1 Milan Catania
21:00 CEST (UTC+02) Spolli 57' Report Robinho 34'
Mexès Yellow card 51'
Ambrosini Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 20,253
Referee: Mauro Bergonzi
7 April 2012 31 Chievo 3–2 Catania Verona
14:30 CEST (UTC+02) Bradley 6'
Pellissier 20' (pen.)
Paloschi 51'
Hetemaj Yellow card 90+2'
Report Spolli Red card 19'
Andreolli 32' (o.g.)
Marchese Yellow card 43'
Almirón 85'
Stadium: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Davide Massa
11 April 2012 32 Catania 1–2 Lecce Catania
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Bellusci Yellow card 7'
Bergessio 52'
Marchese Yellow card 79'
Seymour Yellow card 86'
Carrizo Yellow card 89' Yellow-red card 89'
Report Blasi Yellow card 29'
Oddo Yellow card 52'
Corvia 88'
Di Michele 90+1'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Andrea De Marco
22 April 2012 34 Catania 2–0 Atalanta Catania
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Gómez 31'
Lanzafame Yellow card 44'
Legrottaglie Yellow card 51'
Seymour 85'
Bellusci Yellow card 90+4'
Report Carmona Yellow card 86'
Peluso Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 14,446
Referee: Andrea Romeo
25 April 2012 33 Cagliari 3–0 Catania Cagliari
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Ribeiro 21'
Cossu Yellow card 60'
Pinilla 79'
Ibarbo 90+4'
Report Bellusci Yellow card 65' Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia
Referee: Domenico Celi
Note: All the fixtures of 14–15 April weekend were postponed due to Piermario Morosini's death.[11]
29 April 2012 35 Palermo 1–1 Catania Palermo
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Miccoli 47', Yellow card 48'
Iličić Yellow card 52'
Report Legrottaglie Yellow card 12', 25'
Barrientos Yellow card 61'
Spolli Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Stadio Renzo Barbera
Attendance: 18,462
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
2 May 2012 36 Catania 0–1 Bologna Catania
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Spolli Yellow card 77' Report Kone Yellow card 12'
Ramírez Yellow card 30', 79'
Portanova Yellow card 36'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Gennaro Palazzino
6 May 2012 37 Roma 2–2 Catania Rome
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) De Rossi Yellow card 45'
Totti 52', 77'
Heinze Yellow card 57'
Pjanić Yellow card 68'
Taddei Yellow card 78'
Report Barrientos Yellow card 45+1'
Lodi 58' (pen.), Yellow card 79'
Marchese 67'
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo
13 May 2012 38 Catania 0–2 Udinese Catania
11:45 CEST (UTC+02) Report Di Natale 19'
Domizzi Yellow card 38'
Fabbrini 58'
Pinzi Yellow card 61'
Pereyra Yellow card 66'
Handanović Yellow card 76'
Benatia Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Andrea De Marco

Coppa Italia

Catania started the Coppa Italia directly in the third round of section 4.[12]

21 August 2011 Third round Catania 2–1 Brescia Catania
20:45 CEST (UTC+02) López 38'
Gómez 90+1'
Report Jonathas 55' Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo
29 November 2011 Fourth round Catania 2–3 Novara Catania
21:15 CEST (UTC+02) Lanzafame 3'
López 70'
Bellusci
Report Pesce Yellow card 26'
Granoche 68'
Meggiorini Yellow card 58', 78', 90'
García Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: Leonardo Barcani

References

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  2. "Keko ficha por el Catania" [Keko signs for Catania] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  3. "Catania sign Bergessio". Sky Sports. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
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  6. "Decisioni CDN" (PDF) (in Italian). Figc.it. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  7. "CGF: prosciolti Fabbri, Manfredini e lo Spezia, −6 al Benevento" (PDF) (in Italian). Figc.it. 18 August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  8. "A league, here are the fixtures". legaseriea.it. Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  9. "Tabellone TIM Cup 2011–12 – Allegato al C.U. N.6". legaseriea.it (in Italian). Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.

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