Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Achille VasariA. Vasari73
G
1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez74
D
captain2
D
71Patrick ColeP. Cole
Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo63
D
3
D
67Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Jason CortJ. Cort62
D
4
D
65Duncan GoughD. Gough
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi70
M
5
D
58Ahmed van DamA. van Dam
Nuno AlvesN. Alves70
M
6
M
73Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Rui AntunesR. Antunes69
M
7
M
72Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti65
M
8captain
M
69Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
9
A
73Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham
Pascal FrieserP. Frieser65
A
10
A
66Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora
Filipe LimaF. Lima56
A
11
A
66Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
 
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
12
G
65Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
13
D
56Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare
David FranckeD. Francke59
M
14
M
55Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 18,886 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
Ravenna kick off!
2.42
Jason Cort laces a through ball forward to Pierre G. Colombo. Pierre G. Colombo sees Pascal Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Frieser shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
3.10
Matteo Esposito flicks a high ball forward to Gianmatteo Ripa who takes it down. Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sikora controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Sikora tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
8.07
Filipe Lima catches Ahmed van Dam on the ankles. The referee warns Filipe Lima to calm down! Ahmed van Dam stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.03
Joe Wilson catches Gianfranco Agliardi on the ankles. The referee calls over Joe Wilson and warns him to calm down! Gianfranco Agliardi runs off the knock.
10.49
Felipe Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes sees Gianfranco Agliardi just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gianfranco Agliardi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.38
Jason Cort flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Frieser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pascal Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.47
Nuno Alves makes a probing pass to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
21.08
Joe Wilson barges into Nuno Alves. Joe Wilson is shown the yellow card! Nuno Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.37
Gianmatteo Ripa kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
24.41
Aimo Baiano plays the ball forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.30
Nicolas Sikora passes the ball forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Achille Vasari manages to gather it.
28.38
Gianluca Pellizzoli passes the ball forward to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.31
Gianfranco Agliardi surges forward with the ball. Gianfranco Agliardi makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Agliardi lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.58
Matteo Esposito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sikora controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Sikora shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Achille Vasari.
44.36
Nuno Alves barges into Joe Wilson. Nuno Alves is given a warning by the referee! Joe Wilson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
47.15
Gianmatteo Ripa sees space and advances. Gianmatteo Ripa edges inside the box! Gianmatteo Ripa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.12
With great vision, Matteo Esposito plays the ball forward to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Achille Vasari!
49.38
Jermaine Beckham passes the ball forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Cort.
55.11
Gianmatteo Ripa threads a neat ball through to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Joe Wilson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.52
Nuno Alves threads the ball through to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
69.17
Pierre G. Colombo threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Nick Izzet!
72.19
Pierre G. Colombo chips the ball to his team mate, Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
77.45
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Nicolas Sikora and Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
78.47
Rui Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
81.24
Pierre G. Colombo flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Agliardi controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Agliardi decides to run forward with the ball. Gianfranco Agliardi plays a quick one-two with Filipe Lima and rushes in on goal... Gianfranco Agliardi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.46
Joe Wilson clumsily knocks into Felipe Gonzalez. The referee warns Joe Wilson again to calm down! Felipe Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.43
Pierre G. Colombo flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Alves controls it well on his chest. Nuno Alves darts forward. Nuno Alves whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Aimo Baiano breaks forward. Aimo Baiano advances with the ball. Aimo Baiano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Cort.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
27.3%
46.8%
26%

Scorers
Gianfranco Agliardi 10, 81
Sylvain Fernandez 72
Jermaine Beckham 28
Joe Wilson 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Agliardi of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Achille Vasari (GK)
7
2.Felipe Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3.Pierre G. Colombo (DEF)
6
4.Jason Cort (DEF)
6
5.Gianfranco Agliardi (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
6.Nuno Alves (MID)
6
7.Rui Antunes (MID)
7
8.Carlo Ambrosetti (MID)
6
9.Sylvain Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Pascal Frieser (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Lima (ATT)
7
 
12.Nenad Laget (GK)
0
13.Mariano Longo (GK)
0
14.David Francke (MID)
0

1.Nick Izzet (GK)
6
2.Patrick Cole (DEF)
6
3.Matteo Esposito (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
5.Ahmed van Dam (DEF)
6
6.Aimo Baiano (MID)
6
7.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
7
8.Joe Wilson (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Jermaine Beckham (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Nicolas Sikora (ATT)
6
11.Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Fernandes (GK)
6
13.Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF)
6
14.Edoardo Maldini (MID)
0