Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriele LucchiniG. Lucchini70
G
1
G
65Silvio SoaresS. Soares
Les CutlerL. Cutler70
D
2
D
73Demetrio TerrevoliD. Terrevoli
Alassandro MazzantiniA. Mazzantini69
D
3
D
66Vito ComottoV. Comotto
Jyri YrjonpoikaJ. Yrjonpoika68
D
4
D
64Julian KöpkeJ. Köpke
Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo67
D
5
D
64Gianpaolo MaggioniG. Maggioni
Gianluigi DoniG. Doni66
D
6
M
72Walter VivianiW. Viviani
Ciro TommasiC. Tommasi70
M
7
M
69Carmine SassanelliC. Sassanelli
Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni70
M
captain8
A
75Donato TuratoD. Turato
Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi72
A
9captain
A
67Francisco CamineroF. Caminero
Fabian N. ConticchioF. Conticchio65
A
10
A
66Alex MorrisonA. Morrison
Mervin GreeningM. Greening26
A
11
A
66Alfredo VidalA. Vidal
 
Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi62
M
12
D
64Florian SeelerF. Seeler
Guillermo SanchezG. Sanchez29
M
13
M
64Kewullay ZanchettaK. Zanchetta
Bogdan HoekstraB. Hoekstra26
D
14
M
61Guido ZanuttaG. Zanutta

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 16,183 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Negro.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off the first half!
2.10
Julian Köpke kicks a strong pass forward to Carmine Sassanelli. Showing composure, Carmine Sassanelli plays the ball forward to Donato Turato. Donato Turato knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal makes a looping header on goal but Gabriele Lucchini is on top of his game. Well saved!
14.26
Rodolfo Santoni threads a neat ball through to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.51
Rodolfo Santoni passes the ball forward to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.51
Rodolfo Santoni flicks a high pass forward. Marcello Scarponi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcello Scarponi plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian N. Conticchio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcello Scarponi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Silvio Soares with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
20.00
With vision, Rodolfo Santoni plays the ball forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi advances inside the box! Marcello Scarponi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.46
Seeing Vito Comotto's run, Julian Köpke quickly throws the ball into his path. Vito Comotto gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.41
Carmine Sassanelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal beats his man to it with a header. The shot is on target but blocked by Bruno Pegolo. That should have been a goal!
38.32
Alassandro Mazzantini hits a low pass to Rodolfo Santoni. Rodolfo Santoni flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Conticchio collects the pass. Fabian N. Conticchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Köpke.
39.57
Carmine Sassanelli passes the ball forward to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gabriele Lucchini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
44.56
Rodolfo Santoni comes in with a late challenge on Walter Viviani. The referee brings Rodolfo Santoni to one side and gives him a warning! Walter Viviani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Carmine Sassanelli hacks Ciro Tommasi from behind! The referee calls over Carmine Sassanelli and warns him to calm down! Ciro Tommasi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Julian Köpke passes the ball forward to Carmine Sassanelli. Carmine Sassanelli passes the ball forward to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.42
Rodolfo Santoni chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Silvio Soares gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.10
Vito Comotto makes a beautiful solo run. Vito Comotto makes a simple pass to Alex Morrison. Alex Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Caminero. Bruno Pegolo barges into Francisco Caminero. Penalty for Pistoiese!!
54.10
The referee points to the spot..
55.25
Alfredo Vidal slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom right corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
57.19
Rodolfo Santoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.03
Carmine Sassanelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal plays a one-two with Francisco Caminero and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Vidal shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gabriele Lucchini comfortably smothers it!
63.01
Ciro Tommasi plays the ball forward to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
67.03
Gianpaolo Maggioni kicks a strong pass forward to Carmine Sassanelli. Showing composure, Carmine Sassanelli laces a weighted ball forward to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Lucchini who gathers it comfortably.
75.44
Bruno Pegolo knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Santoni. Rodolfo Santoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. With a superhuman jump, Marcello Scarponi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Silvio Soares is on top of it.
78.01
Walter Viviani runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Walter Viviani knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Gabriele Lucchini.
79.24
Carmine Sassanelli threads the ball through to Francisco Caminero. Francisco Caminero threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.35
Ciro Tommasi threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Conticchio. Fabian N. Conticchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.08
Gianpaolo Maggioni takes it forward alone. Gianpaolo Maggioni plays the ball forward to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.25
Rodolfo Santoni plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Conticchio. Fabian N. Conticchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianpaolo Maggioni.
90.00
Marcello Scarponi catches Vito Comotto on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcello Scarponi and warns him to calm down! Vito Comotto runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Pistoiese
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
25.4%
40.8%
33.8%

Scorers
Marcello Scarponi 17, 20
Alfredo Vidal 55 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcello Scarponi of Fiorentina

Match Ratings