Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carmine CassanoC. Cassano66
G
1
G
78Benito MonettaB. Monetta
Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini72
D
2
D
68Fritz LandreauF. Landreau
Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin70
D
3
D
57Nicola MignaniN. Mignani
Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata65
D
4
D
56Paolo CarltonP. Carlton
Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi68
M
5
D
55Flavio ZironelliF. Zironelli
Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini67
M
6
M
64Fabian N. VoriaF. Voria
Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio67
M
7
M
60Carlo De FranceschiC. De Franceschi
Stephen HughesS. Hughes65
M
8captain
M
46Antonio AndradeA. Andrade
Arnauld BosiA. Bosi70
A
9
A
57Yann MarchalY. Marchal
Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence65
A
10
A
55Gianmatteo PesaresiG. Pesaresi
Mauro RuotoloM. Ruotolo63
A
captain11
A
47Gabriele RoccatiG. Roccati
 
Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes66
G
12
G
73Datti Mohamed MoranteD. Morante
Carmelo PorroC. Porro65
D
13
D
55Pascal BaslerP. Basler
Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola65
M
14
D
54Armando De RosaA. De Rosa

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,460 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Da Costa.


0.00
Lecce start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.30
Wladimiro Cammarata makes a strong solo run forward. Wladimiro Cammarata sees space and advances. Wladimiro Cammarata plays a quick one-two with Harvey Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Wladimiro Cammarata makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
8.53
Michele Di Canio makes an attacking run forward. Michele Di Canio knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.20
Gabriele Roccati comes in with a late challenge on Michelangelo Fortin. The referee warns Gabriele Roccati to calm down! Michelangelo Fortin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.37
Ruggero Turrini takes the throw-in. Gianluca Belardi passes the ball forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi edges inside the box! Arnauld Bosi shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
22.15
Jimmy Palladini hits a low pass to Ruggero Turrini. Seeing a gap ahead, Ruggero Turrini plays the ball forward to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.49
Ruggero Turrini chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.37
Michelangelo Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Ruggero Turrini collects the pass. Ruggero Turrini passes the ball forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
28.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.54
Michelangelo Fortin flicks the ball to his team mate, Michele Di Canio. Michele Di Canio surges forward with the ball. Michele Di Canio whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Harvey Lawrence scores for Fiorentina!!
33.38
Stephen Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.52
Ruggero Turrini surges forward with the ball. Ruggero Turrini whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
39.57
Michele Di Canio catches Fabian N. Voria on the ankles. The referee warns Michele Di Canio to calm down! Fabian N. Voria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.21
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Bosi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Bosi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
42.38
Michelangelo Fortin threads a neat ball through to Stephen Hughes. Stephen Hughes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Carlton.
44.13
Michele Di Canio makes a probing pass to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence makes a probing pass to Mauro Ruotolo but he's offside!
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. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off!
47.19
Antonio Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Roccati. Gabriele Roccati plays a scrappy one-two with Gianmatteo Pesaresi and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gabriele Roccati provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
48.45
Nicola Mignani makes a simple pass to Antonio Andrade. Antonio Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Gabriele Roccati who takes it down. Gabriele Roccati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.47
Carlo De Franceschi knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Pesaresi. Gianmatteo Pesaresi shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.27
Mauro Ruotolo hacks Flavio Zironelli from behind! The referee warns Mauro Ruotolo to calm down! Flavio Zironelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.18
Carlo De Franceschi threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Roccati. Gabriele Roccati deftly passes the ball to Gianmatteo Pesaresi, releasing him through on goal. Gianmatteo Pesaresi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Carmine Cassano.
59.29
Antonio Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal makes a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Pesaresi shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control just on the edge of the box. Jimmy Palladini clumsily knocks into Gianmatteo Pesaresi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
61.34
Stephen Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.45
Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.54
With a delightful solo run, Gianluca Belardi stretches the opposition's defence. Gianluca Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. With a superhuman jump, Mauro Ruotolo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.43
Jimmy Palladini threads a neat ball through to Michele Di Canio. Michele Di Canio makes a probing pass to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
75.29
Gianmatteo Pesaresi hacks Michelangelo Fortin from behind! The referee warns Gianmatteo Pesaresi to calm down! Michelangelo Fortin is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
79.11
Michelangelo Fortin knocks the ball forward to Michele Di Canio. Michele Di Canio sees Arnauld Bosi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Bosi shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.13
Antonio Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Pesaresi controls it well on his chest. Gianmatteo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriele Roccati. Gabriele Roccati is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Carmine Cassano comfortably picks it out of the air!
83.10
Michele Di Canio sees space and advances. Michele Di Canio shoots from outside the area but somehow Benito Monetta manages to keep it out.
85.54
Carlo De Franceschi takes it forward alone. Carlo De Franceschi puts a great ball through. Yann Marchal runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Lecce
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
23.3%
44.4%
32.2%

Scorers
Harvey Lawrence 31
Mauro Ruotolo 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michele Di Canio of Fiorentina

Match Ratings