Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player David Bacon David Bacon
Achille VasariA. Vasari74
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez74
D
captain2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo63
D
3
D
73Regilio GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer
Jason CortJ. Cort63
D
4
D
74Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi70
M
5
M
81Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Nuno AlvesN. Alves70
M
6
M
70Arnauld MassonA. Masson
Rui AntunesR. Antunes69
M
7captain
M
76Elena BlancoE. Blanco
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti65
M
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
9
A
72Kaci MichelK. Michel
Pascal FrieserP. Frieser65
A
10
A
79Lamine HeurliéL. Heurlié
Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez62
A
11
A
69Anthony ButtA. Butt
 
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
12
G
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
13
D
33Stanley GranttS. Grantt
Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood63
M
14
A
68Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Pescara. A crowd of 20,099 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Pescara are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Falcone.


0.00
Fiorentina get the match underway!
2.06
Rene Claes threads a neat ball through to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Masson. Arnauld Masson makes a simple pass, allowing Lamine Heurlié to run into the box. Jason Cort hacks Lamine Heurlié from behind! Penalty not given!!
6.55
Regilio Gronkjaer threads a neat ball through to Lamine Heurlié. Lamine Heurlié knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt shoots from outside the area but Achille Vasari reads it well. Fabulous save!
10.54
Pierre G. Colombo makes a beautiful solo run. Seeing a gap ahead, Pierre G. Colombo laces a through ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pascal Frieser. Some silky footwork from Pascal Frieser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by David Renard. Excellent save.
15.39
Mauricio Caminero flicks a high ball forward to Elena Blanco who takes it down. Elena Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Heurlié controls it well on his chest. Lamine Heurlié plays a one-two with Elena Blanco and advances towards the goal... Lamine Heurlié makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.17
Pierre G. Colombo flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Alves who brings the ball under control. Nuno Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.15
Pierre G. Colombo makes a simple pass to Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regilio Gronkjaer.
27.45
Anthony Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco plays a quick one-two with Kaci Michel and rushes in on goal... Elena Blanco strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.15
Felipe Gonzalez sees Sylvain Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by David Renard!
33.36
Pierre G. Colombo catches Regilio Gronkjaer on the ankles. Pierre G. Colombo is shown the yellow card! Regilio Gronkjaer stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.55
Regilio Gronkjaer flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco threads the ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.08
Kaci Michel makes a simple pass to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman advances inside the box! Rui Antunes catches Miguel Roman on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
40.55
Pierre G. Colombo chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
Arnauld Masson chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Achille Vasari manages to keep it out.
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. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half. The Pescara players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Pescara kick off!
47.21
Nuno Alves makes a simple pass to Sylvain Fernandez. With some swift thinking, Sylvain Fernandez plays the ball forward to Rui Antunes who has made a great run into the box. Rui Antunes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.39
Rene Claes kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Masson. Showing composure, Arnauld Masson plays the ball forward to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman passes the ball forward but Kaci Michel is offside!
53.15
Sylvain Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
54.26
Rodolfo Gonzalez hacks Mauricio Caminero from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.40
Carlo Ambrosetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rui Antunes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.21
Regilio Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Masson who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Masson flicks a high pass forward to Elena Blanco who brings the ball under control. Elena Blanco knocks the ball forward to Lamine Heurlié but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.21
Arnauld Masson passes the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco plays a scrappy one-two with Kaci Michel and advances towards the goal... Elena Blanco rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.25
Alexandre Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Heurlié holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamine Heurlié knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Achille Vasari. Excellent save.
66.23
Miguel Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from long range. Achille Vasari gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
71.31
Arnauld Masson makes a simple pass to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
81.09
Felipe Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regilio Gronkjaer.
84.35
With a delightful solo run, Miguel Roman stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Pescara
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
32.5%
41.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Rui Antunes 47
Lamine Heurlié 15
Elena Blanco 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Blanco of Pescara

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

1.David Renard (GK)
6
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
6
3.Regilio Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Almeida (MID)
6
6.Arnauld Masson (MID)
7
7.Elena Blanco (MID)goal scored
9
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
7
9.Kaci Michel (ATT)
7
10.Lamine Heurlié (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Anthony Butt (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Stanley Grantt (DEF)
0
14.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
0