Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,690 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Fiorentina kick off the first half!
2.47
0-0Jean-Sebastien Ripoll deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
28.05
Gianfranco Marsala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dino Melis. Dino Melis knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.28
0-0Jerome Arveladze barges into Gianmatteo Beghetto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianmatteo Beghetto runs off the knock.
36.49
1-0Gianluca Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Ripoll. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll makes a probing pass to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Renzo Di Livio comes in with a late challenge on Attilio Coscia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Attilio Coscia runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Pistoiese kick off!
54.55
1-0Luca Rizzitelli kicks a strong pass forward to Gianmatteo Beghetto. Gianmatteo Beghetto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.08
Tijani Kostwinder brings the ball forward. Tijani Kostwinder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.45
Adam Sherwood clumsily knocks into Renzo Di Livio. The referee calls over Adam Sherwood and shows him a yellow card! Renzo Di Livio stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.58
Kwame Arts knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje knocks in a cross ball towards Dino Melis. Dino Melis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.07
1-0Luca Rizzitelli barges into Jean-Sebastien Ripoll. Luca Rizzitelli is warned by the referee! Jean-Sebastien Ripoll hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.32
Gianfranco Marsala threads the ball through to Dino Melis. Dino Melis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73%
27%
Play Area
25.4%
46%
28.6%
Scorers