Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Ancona. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Fiorentina and Ancona are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Ancona are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Ancona kick off and get the match underway!
4.30
0-0Mauro Luiso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuliano Zauli. Giuliano Zauli plays a perfect one-two with Donato Manari and rushes in on goal... Giuliano Zauli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Daniele Gonnella!
6.20
1-0Gianluca Galli makes a simple pass to Tijani Kostwinder. Tijani Kostwinder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.32
1-0Zbigniew Malkowski chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Kostwinder. Tijani Kostwinder sees space and advances. Tijani Kostwinder shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
10.23
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll kicks a strong pass forward to Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
12.24
Adam Sherwood sees space and advances. Adam Sherwood chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje whips in a cross ball towards Dino Melis. Dino Melis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.19
2-0Natale Zanchi hacks Jean-Sebastien Ripoll from behind! Natale Zanchi is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Sebastien Ripoll stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.19
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll kicks a strong pass forward to Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.36
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje plays a perfect one-two with Dino Melis and rushes in on goal... Tiziano Smoje takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Marcello Dou Dou has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.10
Gianfranco Marsala flicks the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
38.24
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll makes a simple pass to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje whips in a cross ball towards Dino Melis. Dino Melis flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
42.15
Tonino Savino sees a break and surges forward. Tonino Savino shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
51.26
Kwame Arts passes the ball forward to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.05
4-0Mauro Luiso kicks a strong pass forward to Giuliano Zauli. Giuliano Zauli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.02
4-0Donato Manari catches Jerome Arveladze on the ankles. Donato Manari is given a warning by the referee! Jerome Arveladze carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.30
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll passes the ball forward to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Marcello Dou Dou has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.22
Adam Sherwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Marsala. Gianfranco Marsala makes a simple pass to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.49
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll chips the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
72.46
Donato Manari hacks Zbigniew Malkowski from behind! Donato Manari is given another warning by the referee! Zbigniew Malkowski stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.30
Jerome Arveladze knocks the ball forward to Tijani Kostwinder. Tijani Kostwinder knocks the ball forward to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.34
Donato Manari hacks Zbigniew Malkowski from behind! The referee calls over Donato Manari yet again and warns him to calm down! Zbigniew Malkowski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.32
Kwame Arts brings the ball forward. Kwame Arts knocks in a cross ball towards Dino Melis. Dino Melis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dino Melis scores for Fiorentina!!
87.01
Natale Zanchi threads the ball through to Donato Manari. Donato Manari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluca Galli.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
75.7%
24.3%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%
Scorers
| Tiziano Smoje 6, 24, 55 Dino Melis 12, 16, 81 |