Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Darren Coggins Darren Coggins
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
1
G
71David HuckerbyD. Huckerby
Bakary OuindiB. Ouindi69
D
captain2
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
Louis TimmerL. Timmer65
D
3
D
61Aaron PerryA. Perry
Samuele GravaS. Grava63
D
4
D
61Brian DavisB. Davis
Ledley PattersonL. Patterson75
M
5
D
70Frederico MoyaF. Moya
Stefan RummeniggeS. Rummenigge70
M
6
M
63Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi69
M
7
M
55Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Nuno AlvesN. Alves69
M
8
M
55Dayo BellucciD. Bellucci
Jonas SchneiderJ. Schneider71
A
9
M
66Fabiano FabbriF. Fabbri
Wilco SchultzW. Schultz70
A
10
A
69Lennart WeigelL. Weigel
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
11captain
A
63Eric AddoE. Addo
 
Luis BarbosaL. Barbosa69
A
12
A
58Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni
Rui AntunesR. Antunes68
M
13
A
59Franco MacellariF. Macellari
Cleto BrambillaC. Brambilla65
G
14
A
60Damiano ContiD. Conti

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 19,634 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Cittadella kick off the first half!
3.02
Nuno Alves passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Patterson. Ledley Patterson connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.33
Alberto Martins sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuele Grava.
9.59
Gabriele Lasalandra hits a low pass to Eric Addo. Eric Addo whips in a cross ball towards Dayo Bellucci. Dayo Bellucci makes a deft header. 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.
10.49
Gabriele Lasalandra hits a low pass to Dayo Bellucci. Dayo Bellucci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.24
Stefan Rummenigge barges into Brian Davis. The referee calls over Stefan Rummenigge and warns him to calm down! Brian Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.57
Ledley Patterson clumsily knocks into Dayo Bellucci. Ledley Patterson is warned by the referee! Dayo Bellucci stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.06
Aaron Perry takes it forward alone. Aaron Perry shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
28.56
Dayo Bellucci plays the ball forward to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel whips in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.07
Dayo Bellucci flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Nenad Laget. Excellent save.
33.37
Bakary Ouindi threads the ball through to Louis Timmer. Louis Timmer hits a low pass to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
34.57
Samuele Grava kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi hits a low pass to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider lofts in a cross ball towards Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Gianfranco Agliardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
48.45
Dayo Bellucci chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuele Grava.
51.58
Brian Davis breaks forward. Brian Davis passes the ball forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks the ball forward, putting Gabriele Lasalandra through on goal. Gabriele Lasalandra shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.32
Stefan Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Moya.
60.26
Louis Timmer flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Schneider who takes it down. Jonas Schneider makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Agliardi but he's offside!
66.15
Samuele Grava passes the ball forward to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.40
Stefan Rummenigge barges into Gabriele Lasalandra. The referee calls over Stefan Rummenigge and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Lasalandra stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.26
Alberto Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.04
Gianfranco Agliardi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Agliardi knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Alves. With a superhuman jump, Nuno Alves connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
72.51
Bakary Ouindi knocks the ball forward to Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Davis.
75.08
Bakary Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Schultz collects the pass. Wilco Schultz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Rummenigge. Stefan Rummenigge directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.08
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Fabiano Fabbri, Franco Macellari replacing Eric Addo and Damiano Conti replacing Lennart Weigel .
81.20
Nuno Alves threads the ball through to Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Moya.
84.41
Ledley Patterson knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez beats his man to it with a header but somehow David Huckerby manages to keep it out.
85.57
Nuno Alves makes a run forward as Samuele Grava takes the throw-in. Nuno Alves skillfully chests the ball down. Nuno Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Alves puts a great ball through. Gianfranco Agliardi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.28
Gianfranco Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Rummenigge controls it well on his chest. Stefan Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward to Jonas Schneider who brings the ball under control. Jonas Schneider plays a scrappy one-two with Sylvain Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Jonas Schneider makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Cittadella
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
20.8%
52.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Ledley Patterson 3
Stefan Rummenigge 75
Eric Addo 29

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

Match Ratings
1.Nenad Laget (GK)
7
2.Bakary Ouindi (DEF)
7
3.Louis Timmer (DEF)
6
4.Samuele Grava (DEF)
6
5.Ledley Patterson (MID)goal scored
8
6.Stefan Rummenigge (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Gianfranco Agliardi (MID)
8
8.Nuno Alves (MID)
7
9.Jonas Schneider (ATT)
9
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.David Huckerby (GK)
6
2.Lucian Mircea (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Perry (DEF)
6
4.Brian Davis (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Moya (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Martins (MID)
6
7.Gabriele Lasalandra (MID)
6
8.Dayo Bellucci (MID)
7
9.Fabiano Fabbri (MID)
6
10.Lennart Weigel (ATT)
7
11.Eric Addo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gianfranco Centurioni (ATT)
6
13.Franco Macellari (ATT)
6
14.Damiano Conti (ATT)
6