Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     SalernitanaSalernitana
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati68
G
1
G
60Nils GleisensteinN. Gleisenstein
Ciro PiangerelliC. Piangerelli68
D
2
D
72Federico CarusoF. Caruso
Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso67
D
3
D
67Alejandro MarchegianiA. Marchegiani
Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli80
D
captain4
D
65Adilson Van EdeA. Van Ede
Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni69
D
5
M
74Jos MeeuwisJ. Meeuwis
Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone70
M
6
M
69Fabio PegoloF. Pegolo
Alexandre OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
7
M
69Don MasonD. Mason
Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante60
A
8
M
68Oberdan AbbiatiO. Abbiati
Walter LilloW. Lillo62
A
9
A
74Philipp KurthP. Kurth
Achille LodiA. Lodi46
A
10captain
A
67Jurgen Van Der SleenJ. Van Der Sleen
Goran SukerG. Suker82
A
11
A
66Nicola C. ZanettiN. Zanetti
 
Antonio RocchiA. Rocchi50
D
12
A
66Julian NaylorJ. Naylor
Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio57
M
13
M
63Pim KettingP. Ketting
Emerson Zé MariaE. Zé Maria29
A
14
D
61Ivone PantanoI. Pantano

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 19,589 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mirko Taldo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana kick off!
2.42
Gianluca Carbone makes a probing pass to Achille Lodi. Achille Lodi skips past Adilson Van Ede! Achille Lodi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.37
Don Mason passes the ball forward to Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.15
Alexandre Oliveira makes a probing pass to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Nils Gleisenstein manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.56
Federico Caruso barges into Achille Lodi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Achille Lodi stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.36
Oberdan Abbiati knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
22.31
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Raul Davanzante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Raul Davanzante plays a scrappy one-two with Goran Suker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Raul Davanzante provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Nils Gleisenstein comfortably gets down and covers it.
24.30
Jurgen Van Der Sleen clumsily knocks into Massimiliano Sarli. The referee calls over Jurgen Van Der Sleen and shows him a yellow card! Massimiliano Sarli stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.23
Fabio Pegolo flicks a high pass forward to Nicola C. Zanetti who brings the ball under control. Nicola C. Zanetti whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Kurth. Philipp Kurth makes a looping header on goal. Rodolfo Robbiati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.56
Alexandre Oliveira makes a probing pass to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante runs straight at the defence! Raul Davanzante comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball strikes Federico Caruso's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
35.52
Gianluca Carbone takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Nils Gleisenstein jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
38.54
Jos Meeuwis brings the ball forward. Jos Meeuwis lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.34
Fabio Pegolo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. 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. Salernitana appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Fiorentina players seem much more motivated whilst the Salernitana players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
53.42
Gianluca Carbone sees space and advances. Gianluca Carbone plays a scrappy one-two with Walter Lillo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianluca Carbone shoots from just inside the box. Nils Gleisenstein gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
54.32
Massimiliano Sarli powers a long ball forward. Raul Davanzante cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Raul Davanzante provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Nils Gleisenstein has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.09
Fabio Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Kurth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Kurth shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.22
Adilson Van Ede darts forward. Adilson Van Ede darts forward. Adilson Van Ede tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Salernitana are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.33
Fabio Pegolo makes a simple pass to Philipp Kurth. Philipp Kurth lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.33
Adilson Van Ede threads the ball through to Fabio Pegolo. Fabio Pegolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Kurth. With a superhuman jump, Philipp Kurth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Rodolfo Robbiati gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabio Pegolo laces a through ball forward to Philipp Kurth. Philipp Kurth whips in a cross ball towards Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.43
Oberdan Abbiati advances with the ball. Oberdan Abbiati finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
83.03
Fabio Pegolo plays the ball forward to Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
87.47
Alexandre Oliveira sees Goran Suker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Goran Suker threads a neat, attacking ball through to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Salernitana
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.9%
63.1%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Raul Davanzante 54, 87
Philipp Kurth 26
Nicola C. Zanetti 39, 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicola C. Zanetti of Salernitana

Match Ratings