Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     CagliariCagliari
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Dan Graham Dan Graham
Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati68
G
1captain
G
87Yves-A. CrucetY. Crucet
Ruggiero AmorosoR. Amoroso56
D
2
D
80Andrez VignaroliA. Vignaroli
Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso67
D
3
D
77Terry NelsonT. Nelson
Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli80
D
captain4
D
86Henk Van GobbelH. Van Gobbel
Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni69
D
5
M
73Erwin Van EdeE. Van Ede
Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone70
M
6
M
90Rui HinojosaR. Hinojosa
Piero BoselliP. Boselli63
M
7
M
88Paquito CostaP. Costa
Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante60
A
8
M
87Gudjón JakobssonG. Jakobsson
Walter LilloW. Lillo62
A
9
A
81Hamed BastienH. Bastien
Massimiliano Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio64
A
10
A
79Carlos LozanoC. Lozano
Goran SukerG. Suker82
A
11
A
80Gabriel SantosG. Santos
 
Antonio RocchiA. Rocchi50
D
12
D
71Rodrigo VelosoR. Veloso
Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio57
M
13
M
79Mustapha MachlasM. Machlas
Emerson Zé MariaE. Zé Maria29
A
14
A
75Brian PearceB. Pearce

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 19,960 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tiziano Rossi.


0.00
Cagliari kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
Gianluca Carbone kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Suker. Goran Suker shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.44
Nicola Rigoni arcs the ball upfield. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andrez Vignaroli.
6.52
Rui Hinojosa threads the ball through to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
8.44
Gudjón Jakobsson kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos runs straight at the defence! Gabriel Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Rodolfo Robbiati has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.52
Rui Hinojosa makes a beautiful solo run. Rui Hinojosa knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.48
Andrez Vignaroli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Hinojosa. Rui Hinojosa flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Lozano who gracefully takes it down. Carlos Lozano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.39
Paquito Costa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paquito Costa plays a one-two with Carlos Lozano and rushes in on goal... Paquito Costa rockets a shot on goal. Paquito Costa scores for Cagliari!!
27.38
Massimiliano Sarli brings the ball forward. Massimiliano Sarli sees a break and surges forward. Massimiliano Sarli makes a probing pass to Goran Suker but he's offside!
30.52
Gianluca Carbone hacks Erwin Van Ede from behind! The referee calls over Gianluca Carbone and warns him to calm down! Erwin Van Ede stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.39
Terry Nelson threads a neat ball through to Gudjón Jakobsson. Gudjón Jakobsson sees Hamed Bastien in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hamed Bastien runs straight at the defence! Hamed Bastien tries a spectacular strike but it is deflected wide by Massimiliano Sarli.
36.08
Piero Boselli kicks a strong pass forward to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante knocks in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
38.33
Rui Hinojosa makes a simple pass to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien cuts inside the box! Hamed Bastien looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Terry Nelson pushes up the pitch. Terry Nelson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien threads a neat ball through to Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
48.46
Terry Nelson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Hinojosa. Rui Hinojosa flicks a high pass forward. Hamed Bastien controls it well on his chest. Hamed Bastien knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Rigoni.
60.01
Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Mustapha Machlas replacing Rui Hinojosa and Brian Pearce replacing Hamed Bastien .
61.09
Henk Van Gobbel pushes up the pitch. Henk Van Gobbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos plays a one-two with Carlos Lozano and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Santos rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Carmelo Amoruso.
65.18
Andrez Vignaroli flicks a high pass forward to Mustapha Machlas who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Mustapha Machlas plays the ball forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Brian Pearce. Some good footwork from Brian Pearce provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.59
Erwin Van Ede chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce plays a one-two with Carlos Lozano and advances towards the goal... Brian Pearce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
72.38
Terry Nelson passes the ball forward to Paquito Costa. Paquito Costa flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Lozano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Lozano shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.23
Cagliari have made a substitution with Rodrigo Veloso replacing Henk Van Gobbel .
78.23
Paquito Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
81.13
Piero Boselli comes in with a very late challenge on Paquito Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Paquito Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.53
Andrez Vignaroli sees Paquito Costa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paquito Costa threads the ball through to Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Brian Pearce is offside!
87.54
Terry Nelson flicks a high ball forward to Mustapha Machlas who takes it down. Mustapha Machlas knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Paquito Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Pearce and advances towards the goal... Carlos Lozano tries a spectacular strike but somehow Rodolfo Robbiati manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Cagliari
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
1
13
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
26.3%
73.7%
Play Area
36.8%
40.8%
22.4%

Scorers
Gabriel Santos 8, 88
Carlos Lozano 18
Paquito Costa 24
Hamed Bastien 38
Brian Pearce 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Santos of Cagliari

Match Ratings