Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
1
G
65Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi
Ivan MonteroI. Montero73
D
captain2
D
72Ralph MyersR. Myers
Bakary OuindiB. Ouindi69
D
3
D
70Ray MirriR. Mirri
Louis TimmerL. Timmer65
D
4
D
66Matthias BackesM. Backes
Ledley PattersonL. Patterson75
M
5
D
63Ruggero ProiettiR. Proietti
Stefan RummeniggeS. Rummenigge70
M
6
M
76Cesare GissiC. Gissi
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi69
M
7
M
71Giampaolo GrassadoniaG. Grassadonia
Nuno AlvesN. Alves69
M
8
M
70Jan WillJ. Will
Jonas SchneiderJ. Schneider71
A
9
A
76Gary MortensenG. Mortensen
Wilco SchultzW. Schultz70
A
10captain
A
68Henry PowerH. Power
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
11
A
68Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz
 
Luis BarbosaL. Barbosa69
A
12
A
65Aniello MarcolinA. Marcolin
Rui AntunesR. Antunes68
M
13
M
65Nicholas GranttN. Grantt
Cleto BrambillaC. Brambilla65
G
14
A
62Filippo MandelliF. Mandelli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 20,699 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
3.22
Gianfranco Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Schultz collects the pass. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Ljubisa Spinesi. Excellent save.
4.00
Henry Power sees a break and surges forward. Henry Power controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.28
Cesare Gissi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Mortensen. Gary Mortensen shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Nenad Laget. What a save!
14.01
Ivan Montero flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Rummenigge who takes it down. Stefan Rummenigge threads the ball through to Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.52
Nuno Alves flicks a high ball forward to Wilco Schultz who gracefully takes it down. Wilco Schultz makes a simple pass, allowing Sylvain Fernandez to run into the box. Sylvain Fernandez tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
20.00
Gianmarco Ganz decides to run forward with the ball. Gianmarco Ganz makes a probing pass to Cesare Gissi but he's offside!
21.46
Louis Timmer sees Wilco Schultz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wilco Schultz flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Rummenigge who brings the ball under control. Stefan Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. With a superhuman jump, Sylvain Fernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Ljubisa Spinesi!
24.57
Matthias Backes makes a simple pass to Jan Will. Jan Will flicks a high ball forward to Gary Mortensen who takes it down. Gary Mortensen knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Power. Henry Power powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
26.08
Cesare Gissi makes a simple pass to Henry Power. Henry Power rushes past Bakary Ouindi! Henry Power looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.45
Stefan Rummenigge flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.51
Nuno Alves flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Schneider who takes it down. Jonas Schneider shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.55
Bakary Ouindi makes a beautiful solo run. Bakary Ouindi picks a pass forward to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Ray Mirri blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
48.58
Ledley Patterson kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider knocks the ball forward to Stefan Rummenigge but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.48
Ledley Patterson surges forward with the ball. Ledley Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ljubisa Spinesi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.42
Matthias Backes flicks a high pass forward. Giampaolo Grassadonia collects the pass. Giampaolo Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mortensen collects the pass. Gary Mortensen threads the ball through into the box. Giampaolo Grassadonia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.04
Ray Mirri makes a simple pass to Cesare Gissi. Cesare Gissi threads a neat ball through to Giampaolo Grassadonia. Giampaolo Grassadonia edges inside the box! Giampaolo Grassadonia cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.30
Ledley Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Ljubisa Spinesi. What a great pair of hands!
83.43
Bakary Ouindi kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Schultz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilco Schultz shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.15
Ralph Myers comes in with a late challenge on Wilco Schultz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wilco Schultz runs off the knock.
85.14
Stefan Rummenigge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Schneider. With a superhuman jump, Jonas Schneider connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jonas Schneider scores for Fiorentina!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

AC Monza
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
26.3%
46.1%
27.6%

Scorers
Jonas Schneider 54, 85
Giampaolo Grassadonia 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Schneider of Fiorentina

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

1.Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
7
2.Ralph Myers (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ray Mirri (DEF)
7
4.Matthias Backes (DEF)
6
5.Ruggero Proietti (DEF)
6
6.Cesare Gissi (MID)
6
7.Giampaolo Grassadonia (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jan Will (MID)
6
9.Gary Mortensen (ATT)
7
10.Henry Power (ATT)
7
11.Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
6
 
12.Aniello Marcolin (ATT)
0
13.Nicholas Grantt (MID)
0
14.Filippo Mandelli (ATT)
0