Match Report


SienaSiena     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernard AssatiB. Assati68
G
1
G
70Nenad LagetN. Laget
Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez71
D
2captain
D
73Ivan MonteroI. Montero
Martin MetzgerM. Metzger71
D
3
D
69Bakary OuindiB. Ouindi
Alec SounessA. Souness70
D
4
D
65Louis TimmerL. Timmer
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto61
D
5
M
75Ledley PattersonL. Patterson
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli74
M
6
M
70Stefan RummeniggeS. Rummenigge
Ottavio De PatreO. De Patre66
M
7
M
69Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi
Brian BlakeB. Blake65
M
captain8
M
69Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Ciro DundjerskiC. Dundjerski49
M
9
A
71Jonas SchneiderJ. Schneider
Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia76
A
10
A
70Wilco SchultzW. Schultz
Marcos DelgadoM. Delgado71
A
11
A
69Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez
 
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti66
A
12
A
69Luis BarbosaL. Barbosa
Ronnie GentileR. Gentile65
A
13
M
68Rui AntunesR. Antunes
Martino GorettiM. Goretti59
D
14
G
65Cleto BrambillaC. Brambilla

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 17,141 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
The first half starts with Siena kicking off!
2.39
Gabriel Hernandez makes a strong solo run forward. Gabriel Hernandez makes a probing pass to Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Blake. Brian Blake beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.54
Ottavio De Patre threads the ball through to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia plays a quick one-two with Marcos Delgado and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alfredo Garcia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.47
Stefan Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Patterson controls it well on his chest. Ledley Patterson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.18
Gianfranco Agliardi flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Fernandez plays a one-two with Stefan Rummenigge and rushes in on goal... Sylvain Fernandez takes a shot at goal. Bernard Assati is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.22
Siena are in full control of this game.
30.36
Louis Timmer knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi hits a low pass to Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Bernard Assati.
32.26
Alec Souness threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli takes it forward alone. Maurizio Panarelli plays a quick one-two with Marcos Delgado and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Maurizio Panarelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.05
Martin Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Panarelli controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Panarelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Louis Timmer.
39.22
Ottavio De Patre threads a neat ball through to Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado shoots from outside the area but Nenad Laget is on top of his game. Good save!
42.40
Wilco Schultz makes an attacking run forward. Wilco Schultz rushes past Alec Souness! Wilco Schultz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
44.13
Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward. Brian Blake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Blake sees a break and surges forward. Brian Blake shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Siena players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
49.08
Bakary Ouindi makes a probing pass to Stefan Rummenigge. Stefan Rummenigge darts forward. Stefan Rummenigge finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
57.57
Bakary Ouindi flicks a high pass forward to Jonas Schneider who brings the ball under control. Jonas Schneider whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
59.33
Ciro Dundjerski clumsily knocks into Ledley Patterson. The referee calls over Ciro Dundjerski and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Patterson runs off the knock.
60.57
Louis Timmer threads a neat ball through to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernard Assati who gathers it comfortably.
63.30
Martin Metzger knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Blake. Brian Blake makes a probing pass to Marcos Delgado but he's offside!
77.02
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Girolamo Bonfanti replacing Gabriel Hernandez, Ronnie Gentile replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Martino Goretti replacing Alfredo Garcia .
78.06
Stefan Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Schultz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.07
Bakary Ouindi chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Montero. Ivan Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Rummenigge. Stefan Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bernard Assati who gathers it comfortably.
85.07
Ottavio De Patre sees space and advances. Ottavio De Patre skips past Ivan Montero! Ottavio De Patre tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.47
Louis Timmer passes the ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

Fiorentina
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Alfredo Garcia 7
Sylvain Fernandez 20, 78
Jonas Schneider 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Fernandez of Fiorentina

Match Ratings