Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     ParmaParma
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carmine CassanoC. Cassano66
G
1
G
69Francesco PaschettaF. Paschetta
Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini71
D
2
D
79Ljubisa FerroL. Ferro
Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin70
D
3
D
66Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Carmelo PorroC. Porro65
D
4
D
66Hans de GrootH. de Groot
Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi68
M
5captain
M
72Teddy WhiteT. White
Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini67
M
6
M
72Ruddy GovouR. Govou
Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio67
M
7
M
71Graziano RobbiatiG. Robbiati
Stephen HughesS. Hughes65
M
8
M
67Jose AlvesJ. Alves
Arnauld BosiA. Bosi69
A
9
A
74Marinus JanssenM. Janssen
Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence65
A
10
A
74Alec JamesA. James
Guglielmo ManzoG. Manzo63
A
captain11
A
66Clarence VerhoevenC. Verhoeven
 
Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes66
G
12
G
68Vincenzo FiricanoV. Firicano
Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola65
M
13
M
65Bernardo BorgobelloB. Borgobello
Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata64
D
14
D
64Tomas MendesT. Mendes

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,516 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Parma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benoit Bonora.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the match underway!
6.28
Harvey Lawrence hacks Ljubisa Ferro from behind! Harvey Lawrence is warned by the referee! Ljubisa Ferro stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.57
Graziano Robbiati hits a low pass to Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven knocks the ball forward to Alec James but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.46
Gianluca Belardi makes a probing pass to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
15.48
Arnauld Bosi clumsily knocks into Roberto Carrasco. Arnauld Bosi is shown the yellow card! Roberto Carrasco runs off the knock.
16.07
Stephen Hughes plays the ball forward to Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Francesco Paschetta is on top of it.
18.05
Roberto Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Robbiati controls it well on his chest. Graziano Robbiati kicks a strong pass forward to Alec James. Alec James shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
21.37
Hans de Groot threads a neat ball through to Ruddy Govou. Without breaking stride, Ruddy Govou plays the ball forward to Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven shoots from long range. Carmine Cassano comfortably gets down and covers it.
28.01
With great vision, Roberto Carrasco plays the ball forward to Ruddy Govou. Ruddy Govou flicks a high pass forward to Alec James who brings the ball under control. Alec James lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Carmine Cassano didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
30.17
Jose Alves hacks Gianluca Belardi from behind! Jose Alves is warned by the referee! Gianluca Belardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.47
Graziano Robbiati flicks the ball to his team mate, Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carmine Cassano who gathers it comfortably.
34.40
Arnauld Bosi catches Hans de Groot on the ankles. The referee calls over Arnauld Bosi and warns him to calm down! Hans de Groot grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.53
Ruddy Govou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven plays a one-two with Marinus Janssen and rushes in on goal... Clarence Verhoeven shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Carmine Cassano manages to gather it.
42.22
Ruddy Govou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec James. Alec James finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Parma kick off and get the second half underway!
49.32
Ruddy Govou plays the ball forward to Alec James. Alec James shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
54.13
Ljubisa Ferro takes it forward alone. Ljubisa Ferro makes a simple pass to Alec James. Alec James shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
55.40
Michelangelo Fortin brings the ball forward. Michelangelo Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Manzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guglielmo Manzo shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
59.44
Michele Di Canio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.54
Ljubisa Ferro barges into Guglielmo Manzo. The referee calls over Ljubisa Ferro and shows him a yellow card! Guglielmo Manzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.01
Ljubisa Ferro flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Robbiati holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graziano Robbiati flicks a high pass forward to Marinus Janssen who brings the ball under control. Marinus Janssen sees Clarence Verhoeven just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Clarence Verhoeven shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.22
Graziano Robbiati advances with the ball. Graziano Robbiati lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
78.52
Ruggero Turrini receives the ball from a throw-in from Michele Di Canio. Ruggero Turrini makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
81.38
Ruddy Govou kicks a strong pass forward to Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
85.42
Jimmy Palladini breaks forward. Jimmy Palladini chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Parma
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
30%
42.9%
27.1%

Scorers
Guglielmo Manzo 59
Marinus Janssen 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marinus Janssen of Parma

Match Ratings