Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player James Dunlop James Dunlop
Achille VasariA. Vasari73
G
1
G
81Javier GoycocheaJ. Goycochea
Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo63
D
captain2
D
77Liam FalsiniL. Falsini
Jason CortJ. Cort62
D
3
D
81Dominic DickovD. Dickov
Mattia NodariM. Nodari56
D
4
D
82Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi70
M
5
M
81Davide SolimenoD. Solimeno
Nuno AlvesN. Alves70
M
6
M
90Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia
Rui AntunesR. Antunes69
M
7captain
M
77Guglielmo Di MicheleG. Di Michele
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti65
M
8
M
78Pasquale LambertiniP. Lambertini
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
9
A
84David StrachanD. Strachan
Pascal FrieserP. Frieser65
A
10
A
78Duncan MatteoD. Matteo
Filipe LimaF. Lima56
A
11
A
77Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico
 
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
12
D
68Lamberto MontervinoL. Montervino
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
13
M
80Fabio PorchiaF. Porchia
Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood63
M
14
A
76Isaac GreenI. Green

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 19,588 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Cagliari are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
Sylvain Fernandez plays the ball forward to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
8.34
Pasquale Lambertini kicks a strong pass forward to Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele knocks in a cross ball towards Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.20
David Strachan makes a simple pass to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia plays a quick one-two with Duncan Matteo and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Grassadonia looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Achille Vasari smothers it!
15.58
David Strachan threads the ball through to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico edges inside the box! Renzo Tricarico muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.46
Gianfranco Agliardi comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Matteo. Gianfranco Agliardi is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.51
Guglielmo Di Michele passes the ball forward to Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno whips in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan connects with a diving header but somehow Achille Vasari manages to keep it out.
39.46
Dominic Dickov passes the ball forward to Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele kicks a strong pass forward to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia makes a probing pass between the defence to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Achille Vasari is on top of it.
45.00
Nuno Alves hacks Renzo Tricarico from behind! Nuno Alves is shown the yellow card! Renzo Tricarico stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
47.55
Rui Antunes plays the ball forward to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
51.12
Rui Antunes brings the ball forward. Rui Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
53.08
Mattia Nodari chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser threads a neat ball through to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Javier Goycochea manages to gather it.
55.53
Pasquale Lambertini darts forward. Pasquale Lambertini shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
57.10
Pierre G. Colombo threads a neat ball through to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Fabbri.
60.08
Guglielmo Di Michele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.53
Dominic Dickov knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia sees Duncan Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Matteo plays a one-two with Renzo Tricarico and advances towards the goal... Duncan Matteo tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Matteo!
69.34
With imagination, Ottavio Grassadonia picks a pass forward to Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Antunes.
72.08
Liam Falsini flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Strachan shoots from distance. It's there!! Achille Vasari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.54
Dominic Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Pasquale Lambertini. Pasquale Lambertini flicks a high pass forward to Renzo Tricarico who brings the ball under control. Renzo Tricarico controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.56
Carlo Ambrosetti comes in with a late challenge on Davide Solimeno. Carlo Ambrosetti is shown the yellow card! Davide Solimeno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.30
Nuno Alves catches Tomas Fabbri on the ankles. Nuno Alves is given a warning by the referee! Tomas Fabbri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.36
Nuno Alves receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianfranco Agliardi. Nuno Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Javier Goycochea manages to gather it.
90.00
Ottavio Grassadonia passes the ball forward to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico plays a one-two with Guglielmo Di Michele and rushes in on goal... Renzo Tricarico tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Achille Vasari with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Cagliari
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.6%
69.4%
Play Area
29.2%
48.6%
22.2%

Scorers
Ottavio Grassadonia 8
Renzo Tricarico 16, 90
Duncan Matteo 64
David Strachan 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Renzo Tricarico of Cagliari

Match Ratings