Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,330 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 start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.30
0-0Fiorentina are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Pistoiese's defence.
8.29
0-0Jean-Sebastien Ripoll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis goes all the way! Dino Melis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.02
0-0Jean-Sebastien Ripoll makes a simple pass to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dagui Cygean who gathers it comfortably.
20.30
Gianmatteo Maldini knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Rizzitelli. Luca Rizzitelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmatteo Beghetto. Gianmatteo Beghetto knocks in a cross ball towards Seyni Ferreira-Leite. Seyni Ferreira-Leite directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.39
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll brings the ball forward. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
26.28
1-0Gianluca Galli makes a simple pass to Jean-Sebastien Ripoll. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll makes a probing pass to Dino Melis. Dino Melis tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.25
1-0Jean-Sebastien Ripoll knocks the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Dagui Cygean is on top of it.
33.33
Zbigniew Malkowski takes it forward alone. Zbigniew Malkowski kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.49
Kwame Arts knocks the ball forward to Dino Melis. Dino Melis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
Gianfranco Marsala flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Christian Sussi chips the ball to his team mate, Seyni Ferreira-Leite. Seyni Ferreira-Leite shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Pistoiese kick off!
47.43
Giancarlo Foglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier Giovanni De Icco. Pier Giovanni De Icco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Beghetto. Gianmatteo Beghetto knocks in a cross ball towards Seyni Ferreira-Leite. Seyni Ferreira-Leite is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Seyni Ferreira-Leite scores for Pistoiese!!
66.00
Giancarlo Foglia brings the ball forward. Giancarlo Foglia sees a break and surges forward. Giancarlo Foglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.10
Luca Rizzitelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seyni Ferreira-Leite. Seyni Ferreira-Leite shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.36
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll chips the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
78.13
Adam Sherwood makes a simple pass to Gianfranco Marsala. Gianfranco Marsala makes a probing pass to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from long range. Dagui Cygean is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.12
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll passes the ball forward to Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.54
Fiorentina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
22.1%
48.1%
29.9%
Scorers