Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriele LucchiniG. Lucchini70
G
1
G
70Ralph HurstR. Hurst
Alassandro MazzantiniA. Mazzantini69
D
2
D
71Colin ClelandC. Cleland
Jyri YrjonpoikaJ. Yrjonpoika68
D
3
D
56Marco BiaM. Bia
Gianluigi DoniG. Doni66
D
4
D
50Dario SilvestriD. Silvestri
Les CutlerL. Cutler70
D
5
M
60Nicol˜ LonghiN. Longhi
Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo67
D
6captain
M
59Gianmarco ManzoG. Manzo
Ciro TommasiC. Tommasi70
M
7
M
58Michelangelo LentiniM. Lentini
Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni70
M
captain8
M
58Gialuca CapecchiG. Capecchi
Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi72
A
9
A
71Stefano IulianoS. Iuliano
Mervin GreeningM. Greening26
A
10
A
64David DiakiteD. Diakite
Matthew LawtonM. Lawton23
M
11
A
55Martino TiribocchiM. Tiribocchi
 
Guillermo SanchezG. Sanchez29
M
12
G
63Fabio ArticoF. Artico
Bogdan HoekstraB. Hoekstra26
D
13
M
57Roberto CortesR. Cortes
Daniel BenjaminD. Benjamin22
D
14
M
56Jaouad FretardJ. Fretard

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 18,820 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Franchi.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off the first half!
8.11
Rodolfo Santoni hits a low pass to Matthew Lawton. Matthew Lawton shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.12
Michelangelo Lentini barges into Ciro Tommasi. Michelangelo Lentini is shown the yellow card! Ciro Tommasi stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.40
Ciro Tommasi hits a low pass to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dario Silvestri.
28.28
Michelangelo Lentini threads a neat ball through to Stefano Iuliano. Stefano Iuliano shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.14
Rodolfo Santoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Hurst who gathers it comfortably.
38.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Atalanta kick off and get the second half underway!
55.26
Martino Tiribocchi catches Les Cutler on the ankles. The referee calls over Martino Tiribocchi and shows him a yellow card! Les Cutler stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.28
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Daniel Benjamin replacing Marcello Scarponi .
61.34
Gianluigi Doni surges forward with the ball. Gianluigi Doni knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Benjamin. Daniel Benjamin shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.24
Gianmarco Manzo surges forward with the ball. Gianmarco Manzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Diakite but the linesman indicates offside!
78.22
Martino Tiribocchi catches Les Cutler on the ankles. The referee brings Martino Tiribocchi to one side and gives him a warning! Les Cutler stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.21
Rodolfo Santoni brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Santoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.12
Michelangelo Lentini kicks a strong pass forward to Martino Tiribocchi. Martino Tiribocchi threads the ball through to Stefano Iuliano but he's offside!
84.35
Gianluigi Doni darts forward. Gianluigi Doni kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Benjamin. Daniel Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.25
Rodolfo Santoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Benjamin. Daniel Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
26%
52.1%
21.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Santoni of Fiorentina

Match Ratings