Match Report


RavennaRavenna     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nick IzzetN. Izzet67
G
1
G
74Achille VasariA. Vasari
Patrick ColeP. Cole71
D
2captain
D
74Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez
Matteo EspositoM. Esposito68
D
3
D
63Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo
Duncan GoughD. Gough65
D
4
D
63Jason CortJ. Cort
Ahmed van DamA. van Dam58
D
5
M
70Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi
Aimo BaianoA. Baiano73
M
6
M
70Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa72
M
7
M
69Rui AntunesR. Antunes
Joe WilsonJ. Wilson69
M
captain8
M
65Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti
Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham73
A
9
A
69Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez
Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli67
A
10
A
65Pascal FrieserP. Frieser
Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora66
A
11
A
62Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez
 
Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes66
G
12
G
71Nenad LagetN. Laget
Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare56
D
13
G
67Mariano LongoM. Longo
Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini55
M
14
M
63Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 17,131 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Di Meglio.


0.00
Ravenna start the match!
2.51
Jason Cort passes the ball forward to Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes brings the ball forward. Rui Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nick Izzet with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
6.05
Carlo Ambrosetti makes a probing pass to Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Nick Izzet had no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
14.40
Duncan Gough comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Agliardi. The referee calls over Duncan Gough and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Agliardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.27
Nuno Alves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nuno Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.45
Nuno Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
24.12
Duncan Gough knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa sees Gianluca Pellizzoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.51
Joe Wilson advances with the ball. Joe Wilson shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.09
Pierre G. Colombo comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Sikora. The referee calls over Pierre G. Colombo and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Sikora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.08
Carlo Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Alves who brings the ball under control. Nuno Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.02
With great vision, Joe Wilson plays the ball forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora makes a simple pass, allowing Gianmatteo Ripa to run into the box. Gianmatteo Ripa takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
42.41
Sylvain Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.47
Duncan Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Pellizzoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
51.24
Nicolas Sikora advances with the ball. Nicolas Sikora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Achille Vasari is on top of it.
53.06
With some swift thinking, Jason Cort plays the ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves flicks a high ball forward to Sylvain Fernandez who takes it down. Sylvain Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.11
Patrick Cole passes the ball forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli makes a probing pass to Jermaine Beckham but he's offside!
59.17
With some swift thinking, Joe Wilson plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa shoots from outside the area. Achille Vasari gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
60.53
Aimo Baiano pushes up the pitch. Aimo Baiano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Aimo Baiano shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
61.57
Gianmatteo Ripa makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora plays a scrappy one-two with Jermaine Beckham and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Nicolas Sikora provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicolas Sikora!
69.48
Joe Wilson threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa advances inside the box! Gianmatteo Ripa strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Achille Vasari!
75.14
Nicolas Sikora makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Sikora threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
77.10
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Gianluca Pellizzoli and Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
79.00
Seeing Rui Antunes's attacking run, Jason Cort quickly throws the ball into his path. Rui Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Alves passes the ball forward to Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez passes the ball forward to Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.16
Rui Antunes makes a probing pass to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matteo Esposito.
84.07
Pier Giovanni Altomare passes the ball forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora edges inside the box! Nicolas Sikora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Achille Vasari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.28
Ahmed van Dam sees a break and surges forward. Ahmed van Dam chips the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Altomare. Pier Giovanni Altomare tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

Fiorentina
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%

Scorers
Jermaine Beckham 24
Nicolas Sikora 62, 84
Pascal Frieser 3
Sylvain Fernandez 6
Rui Antunes 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Sikora of Ravenna

Match Ratings