Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     SienaSiena
Computer Player Computer Player Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati68
G
1
G
87Modeste NdoM. Ndo
Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli80
D
2
D
80Joaquín VelasquezJ. Velasquez
Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni69
D
3
D
77Ken TorresK. Torres
Ciro PiangerelliC. Piangerelli68
D
captain4
D
77Paulo VianaP. Viana
Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso67
D
5
D
73Danny SchwarzerD. Schwarzer
Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone70
M
6
M
77Callum HendryC. Hendry
Alexandre OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
7
M
77Neil HendersonN. Henderson
Goran SukerG. Suker82
A
8captain
A
78Steffen TimmS. Timm
Massimiliano Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio64
A
9
A
76Emmanuel BabayaroE. Babayaro
Walter LilloW. Lillo62
A
10
A
78Martin TomasM. Tomas
Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante60
A
11
A
73David StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Piero BoselliP. Boselli63
M
12
D
69Alex BremnerA. Bremner
Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio57
M
13
M
44Lamberto CampagnoloL. Campagnolo
Stefano PaschettaS. Paschetta56
M
14
A
73Alex AmoahA. Amoah

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Siena. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Siena appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off!
2.12
Neil Henderson flicks a high pass forward to David Stockdale who brings the ball under control. David Stockdale shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
3.09
Nicola Rigoni knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira makes a simple pass to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.09
Ken Torres surges forward with the ball. Ken Torres flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Babayaro collects the pass. Emmanuel Babayaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Stockdale but the linesman indicates offside!
9.55
Ken Torres flicks a high pass forward. Neil Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Henderson advances with the ball. Neil Henderson makes a great pass forward. Emmanuel Babayaro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.48
Neil Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm lofts in a cross ball towards David Stockdale. David Stockdale whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Carmelo Amoruso.
16.28
Neil Henderson hits a low pass to Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm passes the ball forward but David Stockdale is offside!
22.43
Alexandre Oliveira passes the ball forward to Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo passes the ball forward to Goran Suker. Goran Suker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Modeste Ndo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.57
Joaquín Velasquez receives the ball from a throw-in from Paulo Viana. Joaquín Velasquez chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Henderson makes a great pass forward. Steffen Timm runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.24
Martin Tomas clumsily knocks into Ciro Piangerelli. Martin Tomas is given a warning by the referee! Ciro Piangerelli runs off the knock.
33.18
Carmelo Amoruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Raul Davanzante who brings the ball neatly under control. Raul Davanzante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.48
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Walter Lillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Walter Lillo shoots from outside the area. Modeste Ndo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.44
Paulo Viana flicks a high pass forward to Neil Henderson who brings the ball under control. Neil Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Martin Tomas controls it well on his chest. Martin Tomas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Massimiliano Sarli.
44.39
Neil Henderson laces a through ball forward to Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Rodolfo Robbiati is on top of it.
45.00
Paulo Viana breaks forward. Paulo Viana flicks a high ball forward to Emmanuel Babayaro who takes it down. Emmanuel Babayaro makes a probing pass between the defence to Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Siena also appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Siena start the second half!
47.48
Gianluca Carbone makes a simple pass to Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Modeste Ndo.
48.59
Gianluca Carbone takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Nicola Rigoni shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
49.10
Callum Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm knocks the ball forward to David Stockdale but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.54
Neil Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Martin Tomas who takes it down. Martin Tomas plays a quick one-two with Emmanuel Babayaro and rushes in on goal... Martin Tomas cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
59.27
Massimiliano Sarli sweeps the ball up the wings. Walter Lillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.13
Neil Henderson makes a simple pass to Emmanuel Babayaro. Emmanuel Babayaro cuts inside the box! Emmanuel Babayaro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rodolfo Robbiati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.06
Ken Torres sees Neil Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Henderson makes a probing pass to David Stockdale. David Stockdale passes the ball forward but Steffen Timm is offside!
71.38
Callum Hendry flicks a high pass forward. David Stockdale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas makes a convincing header but is denied by Rodolfo Robbiati. Excellent save.
72.39
Gianluca Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo lofts in a cross ball towards Goran Suker. Goran Suker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
75.55
Paulo Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Babayaro collects the pass. Emmanuel Babayaro whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Timm. Steffen Timm heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.19
With some swift thinking, Neil Henderson plays the ball forward to Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.04
Neil Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Babayaro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emmanuel Babayaro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.52
Nicola Rigoni catches Emmanuel Babayaro on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicola Rigoni and warns him to calm down! Emmanuel Babayaro runs off the knock.
89.28
Gianluca Carbone makes a beautiful solo run. Gianluca Carbone plays a one-two with Goran Suker and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gianluca Carbone provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Siena
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
6
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
32.5%
42.2%
25.3%

Scorers
Goran Suker 22
Emmanuel Babayaro 60, 84
Steffen Timm 76
Martin Tomas 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Henderson of Siena

Match Ratings