Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 20,386 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Aglietti.


0.00
Salernitana kick off the first half!
2.24
Jimmy Palladini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Hughes. Stephen Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Tjalle Bisseling reads it well. Excellent save!
8.59
Michele Di Canio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tjalle Bisseling who gathers it comfortably.
10.11
Michelangelo Fortin catches Garcia Duque Mercuri on the ankles. Michelangelo Fortin is shown the yellow card! Garcia Duque Mercuri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.21
Showing composure, Michele Di Canio laces a weighted ball forward to Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Tjalle Bisseling is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.44
Matjaz Donati knocks the ball forward to Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri shoots from outside the area. Carmine Cassano comfortably gets down and covers it.
16.49
Richard Woodcock makes a strong solo run forward. Richard Woodcock sees Garcia Duque Mercuri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garcia Duque Mercuri whips in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salernitana!
24.01
Michele Di Canio catches Duccio Serena on the ankles. The referee brings Michele Di Canio to one side and gives him a warning! Duccio Serena stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.58
Gianluca Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duccio Serena.
38.38
Stephen Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi whips in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tjalle Bisseling with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
44.54
Gill Melosi hits a low pass to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri powers a header at goal. Carmine Cassano punches it away to safety.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
47.08
Stephen Hughes sees Arnauld Bosi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Bosi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Tjalle Bisseling. Excellent save.
49.58
Giovanni M. Vergassola makes a probing pass to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.17
Gianluca Belardi chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.38
Michelangelo Fortin flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Hughes who brings the ball under control. Stephen Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Manzo controls it well on his chest. Guglielmo Manzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddy Doardo.
57.08
Matjaz Donati plays the ball forward to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.15
Stephen Hughes sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Hughes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.22
Seeing Gill Melosi's attacking run, Diogo Marques quickly throws the ball into his path. Gill Melosi hits a low pass to Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carmelo Porro.
69.17
Giorgio Brivio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Orocini who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Orocini whips in a cross ball towards Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Carmine Cassano.
71.24
Stephen Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Bosi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duccio Serena.
72.30
Diogo Marques clumsily knocks into Stephen Hughes. The referee warns Diogo Marques to calm down! Stephen Hughes runs off the knock.
73.07
Gill Melosi makes a run forward as Matjaz Donati takes the throw-in. Gill Melosi skillfully chests the ball down. Gill Melosi flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Jr. Orocini who brings the ball under control. Oscar Jr. Orocini knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Mercuri. Garcia Duque Mercuri heads the ball goalwards. Carmine Cassano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.10
Michele Di Canio flicks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Manzo. Guglielmo Manzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.29
Diogo Marques flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Marasco controls it well on his chest. Dayo Marasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmelo Porro.
85.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Gill Melosi plays the ball forward to Dayo Marasco. Dayo Marasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.13
Duccio Serena clumsily knocks into Michelangelo Fortin. Duccio Serena is given a warning by the referee! Michelangelo Fortin runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
29.1%
46.8%
24.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Bosi of Fiorentina