Match Report


CagliariCagliari     FiorentinaFiorentina
Paul Mc cainPaul Mc cain Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco FarinosF. Farinos69
G
1
G
69Jorge SantosJ. Santos
Peter TobiassenP. Tobiassen67
D
2
D
73Cleto PoliC. Poli
Angelos AndriopoulosA. Andriopoulos63
D
3
D
69Flavio DamianiF. Damiani
Vincenzo BirnbaumV. Birnbaum67
D
4
D
67Torsten ReimersT. Reimers
Fabio BoneraF. Bonera71
M
5
D
61Gijs Van DinterenG. Van Dinteren
Billy InglisB. Inglis76
M
6
M
72Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi
Martin NaylorM. Naylor76
M
captain7captain
M
72Guido BaianoG. Baiano
Alfonso MontellaA. Montella77
M
8
M
72Riccardo FerrariR. Ferrari
Neil HurstN. Hurst71
A
9
A
74Gionatha NegroG. Negro
Jan RitzingerJ. Ritzinger75
A
10
A
68Gionatha PaneG. Pane
Ross MooreR. Moore72
A
11
A
64Giulio BusoG. Buso
 
Marinos KatsouranisM. Katsouranis72
M
12
M
70Michelangelo PassoniM. Passoni
Demetrios ApostolopoulosD. Apostolopoulos78
A
13
M
69Alfredo BonadeiA. Bonadei
Brendan MatthewsB. Matthews69
A
14
M
69Dino LamonicaD. Lamonica

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play Fiorentina in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,118 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Cagliari kick off!
3.02
Giovanni Zanchi sees Giulio Buso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giulio Buso plays a sublime one-two with Guido Baiano and races in on goal... Giulio Buso rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.40
Billy Inglis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Billy Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jorge Santos with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
9.28
Billy Inglis makes a simple pass to Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jorge Santos manages to keep it out.
10.45
Billy Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Bonera. Fabio Bonera whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
14.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Tobiassen plays the ball forward to Alfonso Montella. Alfonso Montella plays the ball forward to Ross Moore. Ross Moore whips in a cross ball towards Alfonso Montella. Alfonso Montella powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfonso Montella!
20.33
Fabio Bonera flicks a high pass forward to Neil Hurst who brings the ball under control. Neil Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
21.52
Flavio Damiani sees Guido Baiano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Pane collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Gionatha Pane plays the ball forward to Gionatha Negro who has made a great run into the box. Gionatha Negro rockets a shot on goal but Peter Tobiassen is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.51
Riccardo Ferrari knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi advances inside the box! Giovanni Zanchi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Good keeping from Francisco Farinos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
26.58
Guido Baiano takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Alfonso Montella gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
33.45
Jan Ritzinger barges into Riccardo Ferrari. The referee calls over Jan Ritzinger and warns him to calm down! Riccardo Ferrari stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.58
Flavio Damiani chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Reimers. Torsten Reimers flicks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane advances inside the box! Gionatha Pane shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Francisco Farinos had no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
42.32
Gijs Van Dinteren sees a break and surges forward. Gijs Van Dinteren knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane shoots from long range but is denied by Francisco Farinos. Excellent save.
45.00
Billy Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Neil Hurst who takes it down. Neil Hurst tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jorge Santos.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Fiorentina kick off!
53.54
Billy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hurst controls it well on his chest. Neil Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.23
Gionatha Pane makes a probing pass to Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro advances inside the box! Gionatha Negro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Francisco Farinos with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
57.06
Peter Tobiassen passes the ball forward to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Martin Naylor collects the pass. Martin Naylor finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.30
Cagliari have made a substitution with Demetrios Apostolopoulos replacing Neil Hurst .
61.30
Billy Inglis makes a simple pass to Martin Naylor. Martin Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Alfonso Montella. Alfonso Montella heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.56
Alfonso Montella flicks a high ball forward to Martin Naylor who takes it down. Martin Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Damiani.
75.34
Billy Inglis surges forward with the ball. Billy Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.12
Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Michelangelo Passoni replacing Riccardo Ferrari and Alfredo Bonadei replacing Giovanni Zanchi .
81.36
Gijs Van Dinteren flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Bonadei who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Bonadei passes the ball forward to Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro rushes past Peter Tobiassen! Gionatha Negro shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Francisco Farinos had no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
84.51
Alfonso Montella kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Moore. Ross Moore whips in a cross ball towards Demetrios Apostolopoulos. Demetrios Apostolopoulos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Jorge Santos. Excellent save.
89.08
Michelangelo Passoni kicks a strong pass forward to Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Fiorentina
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
22%
47.5%
30.5%

Scorers
Martin Naylor 6
Alfonso Montella 14, 61
Gionatha Pane 40
Gionatha Negro 54, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfonso Montella of Cagliari

Match Ratings