Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Marcos HidalgoM. Hidalgo63
G
1
G
68Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati
Fernando MonteroF. Montero74
D
2
D
68Ciro PiangerelliC. Piangerelli
Piero MarazzinaP. Marazzina65
D
captain3
D
67Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso
Steve VernazzaS. Vernazza62
D
4captain
D
80Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli
Eduardo ReisE. Reis59
D
5
D
69Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni
Michael CiavardiniM. Ciavardini71
M
6
M
70Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone
Tobias BirkwaldT. Birkwald67
M
7
M
65Alexandre OliveiraA. Oliveira
Ole HespO. Hesp67
M
8
A
60Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante
Alassandro RavanelliA. Ravanelli76
A
9
A
62Walter LilloW. Lillo
Filipe SousaF. Sousa68
A
10
A
46Achille LodiA. Lodi
John NewbyJ. Newby65
A
11
A
82Goran SukerG. Suker
 
Robert BowerR. Bower66
M
12
D
50Antonio RocchiA. Rocchi
Elena FernandezE. Fernandez63
M
13
M
57Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio
Robbie TerryR. Terry62
A
14
A
29Emerson Zé MariaE. Zé Maria

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 16,710 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tiziano Rossi.


0.00
Perugia kick off and get the match underway!
2.31
Alexandre Oliveira brings the ball forward. Alexandre Oliveira shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
3.07
Gianluca Carbone makes a probing pass to Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo shoots from long range. The keeper, Marcos Hidalgo, sees it late!! Goal for Fiorentina!
12.43
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Achille Lodi controls it well on his chest. Achille Lodi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.35
Alexandre Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo plays a scrappy one-two with Achille Lodi and advances towards the goal... Walter Lillo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.20
Alexandre Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi shoots from distance. Marcos Hidalgo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
18.27
Michael Ciavardini takes the throw-in. Ole Hesp flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Sousa who brings the ball under control. Filipe Sousa shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.45
Steve Vernazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Birkwald. Tobias Birkwald knocks the ball forward to John Newby. John Newby tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.01
Gianluca Carbone makes a probing pass to Goran Suker. Goran Suker threads the ball through to Raul Davanzante but he's offside!
34.35
Alexandre Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Suker. Goran Suker knocks in a cross ball towards Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Marcos Hidalgo!
36.42
Gianluca Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Goran Suker who takes it down. Goran Suker shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
38.39
Massimiliano Sarli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Achille Lodi comfortably collects the pass. Achille Lodi plays a scrappy one-two with Goran Suker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Achille Lodi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.28
Nicola Rigoni makes a simple pass to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo lofts in a cross ball towards Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Marcos Hidalgo had no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
44.19
Eduardo Reis hits a low pass to Michael Ciavardini. Michael Ciavardini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michael Ciavardini threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Ravanelli. Alassandro Ravanelli strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Perugia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off!
48.42
Ciro Piangerelli makes a simple pass to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Suker. Goran Suker whips in a cross ball towards Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.10
Achille Lodi barges into Fernando Montero. The referee calls over Achille Lodi and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Montero runs off the knock.
54.19
Fiorentina are dictating the run of play here today.
55.53
Michael Ciavardini kicks a strong pass forward to John Newby. John Newby shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.00
Nicola Rigoni takes a long throw-in. Ciro Piangerelli threads the ball through to Gianluca Carbone. Seeing a gap ahead, Gianluca Carbone laces a weighted ball forward to Goran Suker. Goran Suker runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Goran Suker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Marcos Hidalgo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.00
Perugia have made 3 substitutions with Robert Bower replacing Steve Vernazza, Elena Fernandez replacing Ole Hesp and Robbie Terry replacing John Newby .Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Antonio Rocchi replacing Massimiliano Sarli, Emerson Zé Maria replacing Gianluca Carbone and Simone Conticchio replacing Goran Suker .
65.54
Tobias Birkwald hits a low pass to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Terry. Robbie Terry whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.29
Antonio Rocchi threads a neat ball through to Emerson Zé Maria. Emerson Zé Maria flicks the ball to his team mate, Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi lofts in a cross ball towards Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante connects with a diving header. Marcos Hidalgo manages to gather it effortlessly.
71.04
Tobias Birkwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Terry. Robbie Terry plays a scrappy one-two with Filipe Sousa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Robbie Terry tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Rodolfo Robbiati.
72.32
Elena Fernandez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Achille Lodi chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
77.05
Alexandre Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.56
Robert Bower runs forward with the ball. Robert Bower flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa plays a one-two with Alassandro Ravanelli and advances towards the goal... Filipe Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Rodolfo Robbiati gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
89.08
Emerson Zé Maria chips the ball to his team mate, Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Fiorentina
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
32%
41.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Alassandro Ravanelli 44
Walter Lillo 3
Achille Lodi 39, 48
Goran Suker 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Achille Lodi of Fiorentina

Match Ratings