Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Latinos 305 |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,981 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Fiorentina kick off and get the match underway!
3.51
0-0Tiziano Baronio catches Kwame Arts on the ankles. The referee calls over Tiziano Baronio and shows him a yellow card! Kwame Arts runs off the knock.
10.04
0-0Tijani Kostwinder makes a simple pass to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.13
Francesco G. Bettarini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.21
0-0Craig Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Kwame Arts. Craig Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Kwame Arts stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.46
Walter Cipriani knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo threads the ball through to Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.35
0-0Jean-Sebastien Ripoll makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje knocks in a cross ball towards Dino Melis. Dino Melis flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
Tijani Kostwinder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dino Melis. Dino Melis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza get the second half underway!
47.04
0-0Walter Cipriani chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Bettarini. Francesco G. Bettarini passes the ball forward to Bernardo Previtali. Bernardo Previtali knocks in a cross ball towards Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.03
0-0Tijani Kostwinder catches Lamberto Siroti on the ankles. The referee calls over Tijani Kostwinder and warns him to calm down! Lamberto Siroti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.11
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll surges forward with the ball. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Cipriani.
57.10
0-0Tiziano Baronio barges into Kwame Arts. Tiziano Baronio is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Kwame Arts stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.06
Adam Sherwood kicks a strong pass forward to Tijani Kostwinder. Tijani Kostwinder flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.15
Tijani Kostwinder makes a simple pass to Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
75.58
Tijani Kostwinder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
78.21
0-0Fiorentina are easily keeping Cosenza at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.55
Francesco G. Bettarini comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Marsala. Francesco G. Bettarini is warned by the referee! Gianfranco Marsala stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
13.3%
55%
31.7%