Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     JuventusJuventus
Computer Player Computer Player David Connor David Connor
Nenad LagetN. Laget70
G
1
G
78Daniel VeraD. Vera
Ivan MonteroI. Montero73
D
captain2
D
76Carl MoncurC. Moncur
Bakary OuindiB. Ouindi69
D
3
D
83Andre Augusto FernandezA. Fernandez
Louis TimmerL. Timmer65
D
4
D
79Malcolm CotteeM. Cottee
Ledley PattersonL. Patterson75
M
5
D
78Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer
Stefan RummeniggeS. Rummenigge70
M
6
M
79Jose CamposJ. Campos
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi69
M
7captain
M
89Robbie ThatcherR. Thatcher
Nuno AlvesN. Alves69
M
8
M
80Nicolás PobleteN. Poblete
Jonas SchneiderJ. Schneider71
A
9
A
81Cedric TangheC. Tanghe
Wilco SchultzW. Schultz70
A
10
A
81Peter BeattieP. Beattie
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
11
A
83Cesare AntonelliniC. Antonellini
 
Luis BarbosaL. Barbosa69
A
12
D
75Yuriy KravtsovY. Kravtsov
Rui AntunesR. Antunes68
M
13
D
74Eric KohlerE. Kohler
Cleto BrambillaC. Brambilla65
G
14
A
79David PintoD. Pinto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Juventus. A crowd of 19,867 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the match underway!
9.49
Andre Augusto Fernandez sees Nicolás Poblete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Nicolás Poblete plays the ball forward to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.26
Malcolm Cottee flicks a high ball forward to Nicolás Poblete who takes it down. Nicolás Poblete passes the ball forward to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini tries a spectacular long range effort. Nenad Laget effortlessly gets down and covers it.
14.29
Malcolm Cottee threads a neat ball through to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Peter Beattie collects the pass. Peter Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.38
Jonas Schneider makes a simple pass to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
22.09
Gianfranco Agliardi makes a probing pass to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider passes the ball forward but Sylvain Fernandez is offside!
28.32
Jose Campos comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Agliardi. Jose Campos is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Agliardi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.09
Showing composure, Ivan Montero picks a pass forward to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi makes a simple pass to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
33.06
Ivan Montero clumsily knocks into Peter Beattie. The referee calls over Ivan Montero and shows him a yellow card! Peter Beattie stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.04
Nicolás Poblete threads a neat ball through to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Nenad Laget didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
40.40
Stefan Rummenigge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Daniel Vera manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Ledley Patterson plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Juventus start the second half!
49.20
Jose Campos threads a neat ball through to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
54.27
Robbie Thatcher sees Nicolás Poblete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolás Poblete kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Campos but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.10
Bakary Ouindi takes it forward alone. Bakary Ouindi chips the ball to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
60.38
Nicolás Poblete flicks a high pass forward to Robbie Thatcher who brings the ball under control. Robbie Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Nenad Laget!
63.20
Carl Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos darts forward. Jose Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Tanghe but he's offside!
65.18
Andre Augusto Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Jose Campos. Jose Campos sees Peter Beattie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Beattie shoots from 25 yards but Nenad Laget is on top of it.
66.41
With a delightful solo run, Nuno Alves stretches the opposition's defence. Nuno Alves shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
67.56
Nicolás Poblete knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Antonellini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Cesare Antonellini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
71.33
Andre Augusto Fernandez passes the ball forward to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.26
Peter Beattie takes a long throw-in. Nicolás Poblete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe whips the ball goalwards with his head. Nenad Laget punches it away to safety.
75.07
Carl Moncur threads a neat ball through to Jose Campos. Jose Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
77.16
Gianfranco Agliardi flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Fernandez skips past Andre Augusto Fernandez! Sylvain Fernandez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.46
Carl Moncur makes an attacking run forward. Carl Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Nenad Laget. Excellent save.
83.03
Jose Campos takes the throw-in. Robbie Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nenad Laget didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Ledley Patterson passes the ball forward to Ivan Montero. Ivan Montero flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Juventus
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
25.6%
46.3%
28%

Scorers
Cedric Tanghe 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nenad Laget of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Nenad Laget (GK)
9
2.Ivan Montero (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Bakary Ouindi (DEF)
6
4.Louis Timmer (DEF)
6
5.Ledley Patterson (MID)
6
6.Stefan Rummenigge (MID)
6
7.Gianfranco Agliardi (MID)
6
8.Nuno Alves (MID)
6
9.Jonas Schneider (ATT)
6
10.Wilco Schultz (ATT)
6
11.Sylvain Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Barbosa (ATT)
0
13.Rui Antunes (MID)
0
14.Cleto Brambilla (GK)
0

1.Daniel Vera (GK)
6
2.Carl Moncur (DEF)
7
3.Andre Augusto Fernandez (DEF)
7
4.Malcolm Cottee (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Bowyer (DEF)
6
6.Jose Campos (MID)yellow card
6
7.Robbie Thatcher (MID)
7
8.Nicolás Poblete (MID)
8
9.Cedric Tanghe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Peter Beattie (ATT)
8
11.Cesare Antonellini (ATT)
7
 
12.Yuriy Kravtsov (DEF)
0
13.Eric Kohler (DEF)
0
14.David Pinto (ATT)
0