Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,168 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
0-0The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the match underway!
3.52
0-0Jose Fortes Suarez barges into Alassandro Sciaccaluga. Jose Fortes Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Alassandro Sciaccaluga runs off the knock.
10.41
0-0Stefan Cardinale makes a probing pass to Nicola Carlo Madonna. Nicola Carlo Madonna shoots from long range but it is miles over!
14.38
Jose Fortes Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.40
Aldo Manitta makes a beautiful solo run. Aldo Manitta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.29
0-0Mario Riccio knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Madonna. Nicola Carlo Madonna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.38
Giordano Bachini kicks a strong pass forward to Aldo Manitta. Aldo Manitta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.43
Stefan Cardinale chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Madonna. Nicola Carlo Madonna knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Albonetti. Fabrizio Albonetti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.36
Aldo Manitta clumsily knocks into Stefan Cardinale. Aldo Manitta is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Cardinale runs off the knock.
32.10
0-0Fiorentina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.19
Alassandro Sciaccaluga knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Albonetti. Fabrizio Albonetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Pantanelli who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
47.01
0-0Alassandro Sciaccaluga knocks the ball forward to Fabrizio Albonetti. Fabrizio Albonetti plays a perfect one-two with Nicola Carlo Madonna and rushes in on goal... Fabrizio Albonetti takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gianfranco Pantanelli manages to gather it comfortably.
55.16
Stefano De Sanctis knocks the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton goes all the way! Callum Morton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.24
Jose Fortes Suarez surges forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Achille Sergi.
63.37
Giordano Bachini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Lantignotti. Giacomo Lantignotti passes the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
67.25
Jose Fortes Suarez knocks the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Achille Sergi.
69.32
Achille Sergi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Fabrizio Albonetti shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
81.41
Giordano Bachini passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Suarez. Jose Fortes Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.37
Alassandro Sciaccaluga kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola Carlo Madonna. Nicola Carlo Madonna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriele Zauli.
90.00
Cosenza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Fiorentina's defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%