Match Report


FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908     FiorentinaFiorentina
Craig ThornburrowCraig Thornburrow Computer Player Computer Player
Arnar GudfinnssonA. Gudfinnsson78
G
1
G
70Gabriele LucchiniG. Lucchini
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet81
D
2
D
69Alassandro MazzantiniA. Mazzantini
Stuart BurleyS. Burley76
D
3
D
68Jyri YrjonpoikaJ. Yrjonpoika
Paul De GrootP. De Groot79
D
4
D
66Gianluigi DoniG. Doni
Mario RukavinaM. Rukavina78
D
5
D
70Les CutlerL. Cutler
Armin KöllerA. Köller79
M
captain6
D
67Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Andre BentoA. Bento81
M
7
M
70Ciro TommasiC. Tommasi
Eric AddoE. Addo83
A
8captain
M
62Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi
Hugh BoggsH. Boggs74
A
9
A
72Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi
Godwin EnyinnayaG. Enyinnaya80
A
10
A
26Mervin GreeningM. Greening
Matteo NocerinoM. Nocerino75
A
11
M
70Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni
 
Alessio De SoleA. De Sole72
D
12
M
29Guillermo SanchezG. Sanchez
Pietro IacopinoP. Iacopino76
M
13
D
26Bogdan HoekstraB. Hoekstra
Garcia Duque Del PreteG. Del Prete74
A
14
M
23Matthew LawtonM. Lawton

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 16,080 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Cristallini.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 get the match underway!
2.00
Paul De Groot flicks a high pass forward to Andre Bento who brings the ball under control. Andre Bento threads a neat ball through to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.27
Mario Rukavina darts forward. Mario Rukavina sees space and advances. Mario Rukavina whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gabriele Lucchini punches it away to safety.
9.44
Alassandro Mazzantini plays the ball forward to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi takes it forward alone. Aaron Grimandi shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.57
Mario Rukavina flicks a high pass forward. Armin Köller controls it well on his chest. Armin Köller kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Pegolo.
14.34
Paul De Groot sees Armin Köller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Köller knocks the ball forward to Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.34
Andre Bento makes a simple pass to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Hugh Boggs is offside!
21.15
Stuart Burley sees Armin Köller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Köller passes the ball forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Lucchini who gathers it comfortably.
24.13
Andre Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs whips in a cross ball towards Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Gabriele Lucchini is on top of it.
26.45
Andre Bento threads a neat ball through to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but Bruno Pegolo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
34.52
Aaron Grimandi hacks Armin Köller from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armin Köller runs off the knock.
39.10
Armin Köller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo lofts in a cross ball towards Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
40.22
Bruno Pegolo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jyri Yrjonpoika. Jyri Yrjonpoika passes the ball forward to Ciro Tommasi. Ciro Tommasi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
44.35
Aaron Grimandi catches Armin Köller on the ankles. The referee calls over Aaron Grimandi and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Armin Köller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off!
47.21
Jyri Yrjonpoika hacks Godwin Enyinnaya from behind! Jyri Yrjonpoika is warned by the referee! Godwin Enyinnaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.39
Stuart Burley brings the ball forward. Stuart Burley makes a simple pass to Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Pegolo.
60.00
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Matthew Lawton replacing Marcello Scarponi .
63.01
Andre Bento flicks a high ball forward to Eric Addo who takes it down. Eric Addo threads the ball through into the box. Matteo Nocerino strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.37
With wonderful vision, Mario Rukavina laces a through ball forward to Andre Bento. Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Eric Addo controls it well on his chest. Eric Addo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
67.36
Andre Bento makes a probing pass to Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alassandro Mazzantini.
75.21
Andre Bento makes a simple pass to Eric Addo. Eric Addo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gabriele Lucchini.
76.49
Corner kick to FC Bari 1908. Armin Köller plays it short to Mario Rukavina. Mario Rukavina knocks the ball into the box. Gianluigi Doni reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.40
Paul De Groot knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Köller. Armin Köller passes the ball forward to Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Gabriele Lucchini.
78.27
Corner kick to FC Bari 1908. Andre Bento plays it to the far post. Les Cutler reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.03
Ciro Tommasi flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Greening controls it well on his chest. Mervin Greening knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Bari 1908

Fiorentina
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
69.6%
30.4%
Play Area
21.5%
49.4%
29.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriele Lucchini of Fiorentina

Match Ratings