Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. RedondoR. Redondo69
G
1
G
65Kwame BrouwerK. Brouwer
Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli80
D
2captain
D
67Darren FerdinandD. Ferdinand
Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni69
D
3
D
65Ivone GattusoI. Gattuso
Ciro PiangerelliC. Piangerelli68
D
captain4
D
64Ighli OngaratoI. Ongarato
Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso67
D
5
M
63Oliver MeyerO. Meyer
Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone70
M
6
M
60Datti Mohamed RinaldiD. Rinaldi
Alexandre OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
7
M
59Gianfranco BrocchiG. Brocchi
Goran SukerG. Suker82
A
8
M
58Riccardo MinottiR. Minotti
Massimiliano Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio64
A
9
A
76Paolo BigicaP. Bigica
Walter LilloW. Lillo62
A
10
A
75Morgan PastineM. Pastine
Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante60
A
11
A
66Pedro VelosoP. Veloso
 
Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati68
G
12
G
63Gianluca GiorgettiG. Giorgetti
Piero BoselliP. Boselli63
M
13
D
61Marco LeoneM. Leone
Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio57
M
14
A
60Rocco R. TaddeiR. Taddei

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Ancona. A crowd of 17,653 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lamberto Casale.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off the first half!
8.20
Alexandre Oliveira sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Oliveira shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
22.25
Alexandre Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo whips in a cross ball towards Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.21
Nicola Rigoni knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Carbone. Gianluca Carbone hits a low pass to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio plays a one-two with Raul Davanzante and advances towards the goal... Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
28.03
Nicola Rigoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira makes a simple pass to Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo knocks in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Darren Ferdinand is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
30.06
Darren Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Meyer who brings the ball under control. Oliver Meyer flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
33.49
Alexandre Oliveira threads the ball through to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante plays a one-two with Goran Suker and advances towards the goal... Raul Davanzante strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
36.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.53
Ciro Piangerelli flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Kwame Brouwer!
40.35
Massimiliano Sarli takes it forward alone. Massimiliano Sarli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Suker. Goran Suker rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ivone Gattuso clears it off the line with his head!
44.27
Ighli Ongarato makes a simple pass to Datti Mohamed Rinaldi. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Bigica who takes it down. Paolo Bigica whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Pastine. Nicola Rigoni clumsily knocks into Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Ighli Ongarato plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Brocchi. Gianfranco Brocchi makes a simple pass to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Romero P. Redondo manages to gather it.
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. Ancona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ancona kick off!
48.37
Gianluca Carbone catches Gianfranco Brocchi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianfranco Brocchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.41
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi surges forward with the ball. Datti Mohamed Rinaldi shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.13
Gianfranco Brocchi clumsily knocks into Alexandre Oliveira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexandre Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.07
Darren Ferdinand comes in with a late challenge on Goran Suker. The referee calls over Darren Ferdinand and shows him a yellow card! Goran Suker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.56
Ivone Gattuso hits a low pass to Gianfranco Brocchi. Gianfranco Brocchi passes the ball forward to Pedro Veloso. Pedro Veloso skips past Carmelo Amoruso! Pedro Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Romero P. Redondo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.47
Oliver Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine plays a one-two with Paolo Bigica and rushes in on goal... Morgan Pastine takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
63.24
Gianfranco Brocchi flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Bigica collects the pass. Paolo Bigica sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Romero P. Redondo manages to keep it out.
65.45
Ighli Ongarato sees Riccardo Minotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Minotti threads a neat ball through to Pedro Veloso. Pedro Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
67.36
Gianluca Carbone sees Goran Suker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Goran Suker threads a neat ball through to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio takes a shot at goal. Kwame Brouwer gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
69.16
Alexandre Oliveira takes the throw-in. Gianluca Carbone kicks a strong pass forward to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
83.25
Ighli Ongarato flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Brocchi controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Brocchi flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Veloso who takes it down. Pedro Veloso shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
85.56
Ciro Piangerelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Carbone. Gianluca Carbone threads a neat ball through to Goran Suker. Goran Suker knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
87.43
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio who brings the ball under control. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio threads a neat, attacking ball through to Goran Suker. Goran Suker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
89.45
Datti Mohamed Rinaldi kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Ancona
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
27.6%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Raul Davanzante 22
Pedro Veloso 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raul Davanzante of Fiorentina

Match Ratings