Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Joe Summers Joe Summers
Romero P. RedondoR. Redondo69
G
1
G
72Antonio RedondoA. Redondo
Massimiliano SarliM. Sarli80
D
2
D
79Dennis BögelundD. Bögelund
Nicola RigoniN. Rigoni69
D
3
D
72J-Clau FioreseJ. Fiorese
Ciro PiangerelliC. Piangerelli68
D
captain4
D
67Bernabé ValenciaB. Valencia
Carmelo AmorusoC. Amoruso67
D
5
M
80Cesar MendesC. Mendes
Gianluca CarboneG. Carbone70
M
6
M
77Lauren Bisan-E. DruonL. Druon
Alexandre OliveiraA. Oliveira66
M
7
M
74Luke RankinL. Rankin
Goran SukerG. Suker82
A
8
M
74Luciano RivasL. Rivas
Massimiliano Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio64
A
9
A
77Henning HeggemH. Heggem
Walter LilloW. Lillo62
A
10
A
76Alvaro BecerraA. Becerra
Raul DavanzanteR. Davanzante60
A
11captain
A
73Mario De NooijerM. De Nooijer
 
Rodolfo RobbiatiR. Robbiati68
G
12
M
72Rodrigo VelosoR. Veloso
Piero BoselliP. Boselli64
M
13
A
70Lars TurekL. Turek
Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio58
M
14
D
66Paul ViscaalP. Viscaal

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 18,704 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mirko Taldo.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off the first half!
2.54
Gianluca Carbone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Goran Suker. Goran Suker shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.03
Alexandre Oliveira makes a probing pass to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante plays a one-two with Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio and advances towards the goal... Raul Davanzante cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
6.08
Alexandre Oliveira barges into Lauren Bisan-E. Druon. The referee calls over Alexandre Oliveira and warns him to calm down! Lauren Bisan-E. Druon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.10
Luke Rankin makes a simple pass to Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
10.35
Dennis Bögelund flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Rankin. Luke Rankin knocks the ball forward to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer whips in a cross ball towards Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem directs the ball goalwards with his head but Romero P. Redondo reads it well. Nice save!
22.59
Nicola Rigoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.45
Nicola Rigoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Carbone. Gianluca Carbone threads a neat ball through to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
26.57
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Oliveira. Lauren Bisan-E. Druon is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.30
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon threads the ball through to Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem shoots from distance but it is miles over!
34.19
With some swift thinking, Alexandre Oliveira plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
Fiorentina are in full control of this game.
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. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
48.50
Lauren Bisan-E. Druon flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra heads the ball goalwards. Romero P. Redondo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.59
Gianluca Carbone catches Luke Rankin on the ankles. The referee brings Gianluca Carbone to one side and gives him a warning! Luke Rankin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.34
Nicola Rigoni comes in with a late challenge on Alvaro Becerra. The referee calls over Nicola Rigoni and shows him a yellow card! Alvaro Becerra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.58
Dennis Bögelund hits a low pass to Cesar Mendes. With imagination, Cesar Mendes laces a weighted ball forward to Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem knocks in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. With a superhuman jump, Mario De Nooijer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Carmelo Amoruso steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
55.28
Luciano Rivas passes the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra cuts inside the box! Alvaro Becerra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.03
Ciro Piangerelli threads the ball through to Alexandre Oliveira. Alexandre Oliveira passes the ball 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 sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.05
Luciano Rivas threads a neat ball through to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.04
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made 2 substitutions with Rodrigo Veloso replacing J-Clau Fiorese and Lars Turek replacing Cesar Mendes .
66.05
Alexandre Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio knocks the ball to his team mate, Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Antonio Redondo smothers it!
67.07
Luke Rankin chips the ball to his team mate, Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alvaro Becerra!
71.15
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Goran Suker collects the pass. Goran Suker shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
72.08
Luke Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer whips in a cross ball towards Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
77.31
Unione Sportiva Livorno have made a substitution with Paul Viscaal replacing Alvaro Becerra .
79.12
Luke Rankin hits a low pass to Henning Heggem. Henning Heggem plays a sublime one-two with Paul Viscaal and races in on goal... Henning Heggem side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Massimiliano Sarli!
84.24
Ciro Piangerelli runs forward with the ball. Ciro Piangerelli hits a low pass to Goran Suker. Goran Suker shoots from long range but Antonio Redondo reads it well. Excellent save!
85.36
Ciro Piangerelli launches a long ball forward. Walter Lillo edges inside the box! Walter Lillo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.46
Luke Rankin makes a simple pass to Paul Viscaal. Paul Viscaal whips in a cross ball towards Mario De Nooijer. Mario De Nooijer whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Romero P. Redondo. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
Carmelo Amoruso makes a strong solo run forward. Carmelo Amoruso makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Suker. Goran Suker flicks the ball with his head. Antonio Redondo punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
32.9%
45.2%
21.9%

Scorers
Alvaro Becerra 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alvaro Becerra of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings