Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Lennart Straarup Lennart Straarup
Achille VasariA. Vasari74
G
1
G
71Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez74
D
captain2
D
68Rainer CziommerR. Cziommer
Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo63
D
3
D
67Steve StoneS. Stone
Jason CortJ. Cort63
D
4
D
66Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi70
M
5
D
64Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo
Nuno AlvesN. Alves70
M
6
M
73Ronnie TilerR. Tiler
Rui AntunesR. Antunes69
M
7
M
72John RankinJ. Rankin
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti65
M
8
M
69Paolo MinottiP. Minotti
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
9
A
73Ricardo FariaR. Faria
Pascal FrieserP. Frieser65
A
10
A
68Thomas HelmerT. Helmer
Filipe LimaF. Lima56
A
11captain
A
66Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna
 
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
12
M
66Luis LimaL. Lima
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
13
A
66David RegoD. Rego
Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood63
M
14
A
66Niels TimmerN. Timmer

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Palermo. A crowd of 17,351 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
The first half starts with Palermo kicking off!
2.24
Rui Antunes threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes skips past Antonio Moutinho! Rui Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
6.23
Carlo Ambrosetti makes an attacking run forward. Carlo Ambrosetti knocks the ball forward to Filipe Lima but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.55
Ronnie Tiler laces a through ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer cuts inside the box! Thomas Helmer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
10.57
John Rankin passes the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.51
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
16.44
Steve Stone knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler flicks a high ball forward to John Rankin who takes it down. John Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer heads the ball goalwards. Thomas Helmer scores for Palermo!!
24.05
Felipe Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
26.31
Gianfranco Agliardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gary Johnstone!
27.29
Rui Antunes sees Pascal Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
28.52
John Rankin flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Faria who takes it down. Ricardo Faria shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Achille Vasari comfortably smothers it!
30.11
Jason Cort makes a simple pass to Felipe Gonzalez. Felipe Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fiorentina!
36.50
Nuno Alves threads the ball through to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes powers a header at goal but somehow Gary Johnstone manages to keep it out.
38.18
Pierre G. Colombo flicks a high pass forward to Pascal Frieser who brings the ball under control. Pascal Frieser laces a through ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moutinho.
42.18
Steve Stone plays the ball forward to John Rankin. John Rankin makes a probing pass to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler skips past Pierre G. Colombo! Ronnie Tiler takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
John Rankin makes an attacking run forward. John Rankin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
53.35
Nuno Alves flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Frieser controls it well on his chest. Pascal Frieser shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gary Johnstone comfortably smothers it!
55.32
Nuno Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.29
Felipe Gonzalez brings the ball forward. Felipe Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.06
Carlo Ambrosetti takes it forward alone. Carlo Ambrosetti tries a spectacular long range effort but Gary Johnstone reads it well. Excellent keeping!
66.15
Ricardo Faria threads the ball through to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
71.45
Jose E. De Sanzo threads the ball through to Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna passes the ball forward to John Rankin. John Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.04
Thomas Helmer threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria rushes past Jason Cort! Ricardo Faria makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.20
John Rankin advances with the ball. John Rankin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre G. Colombo.
87.02
Steve Stone flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Tiler who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Palermo
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%

Scorers
Filipe Lima 30
Pascal Frieser 59
Thomas Helmer 16, 71
Ronnie Tiler 42
Ricardo Faria 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Helmer of Palermo

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

1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
7
2.Rainer Cziommer (DEF)
6
3.Steve Stone (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF)
6
6.Ronnie Tiler (MID)goal scored
8
7.John Rankin (MID)
8
8.Paolo Minotti (MID)
6
9.Ricardo Faria (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Thomas Helmer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Lima (MID)
0
13.David Rego (ATT)
0
14.Niels Timmer (ATT)
0