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 Cittadella. A crowd of 8,911 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off!
3.40
0-0Stefano De Sanctis kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.52
0-0Aldo Manitta chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Morton. Callum Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.06
Aldo Manitta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Morton. Callum Morton shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.57
Giacomo Lantignotti takes it forward alone. Giacomo Lantignotti lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Morton. Callum Morton flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.04
0-0Gialuca Lupatelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Barret. Damien Barret makes a simple pass to Guglielmo Gissi. Guglielmo Gissi lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Gianfranco Pantanelli.
33.05
Aldo Manitta makes a simple pass to Callum Morton. Callum Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.51
Damien Barret knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.06
1-0Stefano De Sanctis makes a simple pass to Callum Morton. Callum Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli flicks the ball with his head. Paolo Pantanelli scores for Fiorentina!!
45.00
Jose Fortes Suarez sees a break and surges forward. Jose Fortes Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthias Ouindi.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
48.41
Giacomo Lantignotti passes the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.01
Matthias Ouindi kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Barret. Damien Barret deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello shoots from outside the area but somehow Gianfranco Pantanelli manages to keep it out.
69.19
1-0Xavier Diatta comes in with a late challenge on Aldo Manitta. Xavier Diatta is warned by the referee! Aldo Manitta grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.18
1-0Damien Barret kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Circello. Alessandro Circello passes the ball forward but Guglielmo Gissi is offside!
81.18
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.27
Jose Fortes Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.44
Stefano De Sanctis makes a probing pass to Callum Morton. Callum Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matthias Ouindi.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
19.2%
50%
30.8%
Scorers