Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     JuventusJuventus
Computer Player Computer Player David Connor David Connor
Achille VasariA. Vasari73
G
1
G
75Enzo Gabriel TaffarelE. Taffarel
Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez74
D
captain2
D
76Carl MoncurC. Moncur
Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo63
D
3
D
78Alfred BowyerA. Bowyer
Jason CortJ. Cort62
D
4
D
74Eric KohlerE. Kohler
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi70
M
5
D
68Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca
Nuno AlvesN. Alves70
M
6
M
90Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez
Rui AntunesR. Antunes69
M
7captain
M
90Robbie ThatcherR. Thatcher
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti65
M
8
A
81Cedric TangheC. Tanghe
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
9
A
78Stuart SounessS. Souness
Pascal FrieserP. Frieser65
A
10
A
77Oberdan ZanoncelliO. Zanoncelli
Filipe LimaF. Lima56
A
11
A
84Cesare AntonelliniC. Antonellini
 
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
12
M
80Jose RomanJ. Roman
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
13
D
26James BoertienJ. Boertien
David FranckeD. Francke59
M
14
A
84Peter BeattieP. Beattie

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Juventus. A crowd of 19,318 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 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
The whistle blows and Juventus get the match underway!
2.57
Rui Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Oberdan Zanoncelli. The referee brings Rui Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Oberdan Zanoncelli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.42
Gianfranco Agliardi threads a neat ball through to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi beats his man to it with a header. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel easily picks it out of the air!
8.55
Nuno Alves makes a simple pass to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
14.44
Alfred Bowyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.45
Felipe Fernandez takes the throw-in. Cedric Tanghe passes the ball forward to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Rui Antunes happens to be in the right place to block it.
18.27
Nuno Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Thatcher.
24.44
Felipe Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Achille Vasari. Excellent save.
27.39
Carl Moncur receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfred Bowyer. Carl Moncur passes the ball forward to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe shoots from long range but somehow Achille Vasari manages to keep it out.
30.34
Cedric Tanghe sees Stuart Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Souness whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.03
Robbie Thatcher makes a probing pass to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Achille Vasari manages to gather it.
34.24
Nuno Alves advances with the ball. Nuno Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez heads the ball goalwards. Eric Kohler sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
36.09
Felipe Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Antonellini collects the pass. Cesare Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher directs the ball goalwards with his head. Achille Vasari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.56
Robbie Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez edges inside the box! Felipe Fernandez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but Pierre G. Colombo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
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
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
49.15
Gianfranco Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Lima controls it well on his chest. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.51
Robbie Thatcher pushes mid-way up the pitch. Robbie Thatcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini advances inside the box! Jason Cort comes in with a late challenge on Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
53.56
Pascal Frieser chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez shoots from distance but is denied by Enzo Gabriel Taffarel. Excellent save.
55.53
Felipe Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.55
Felipe Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
60.58
Robbie Thatcher catches Nuno Alves on the ankles. Robbie Thatcher is shown the yellow card! Nuno Alves runs off the knock.
60.58
Juventus are dictating the run of play here today.
63.47
Robbie Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
67.56
Felipe Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Achille Vasari had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
73.33
Robbie Thatcher hits a low pass to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
75.30
Robbie Thatcher threads the ball through to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Achille Vasari gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.44
Robbie Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Felipe Gonzalez. That should have been a goal!
79.11
Rui Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Alves finds some space and shoots from distance. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel easily gets down and covers it.
84.44
Nuno Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.43
Cedric Tanghe kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Felipe Fernandez plays the ball forward to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Achille Vasari manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Juventus
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
4
13
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
29.3%
48%
22.7%

Scorers
Robbie Thatcher 36, 56, 63
Felipe Fernandez 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Thatcher of Juventus

Match Ratings