Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hamada LopezH. Lopez68
G
1
G
68Gionatha PanucciG. Panucci
Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo68
D
2
D
70Michele MartinoM. Martino
Gianluigi DoniG. Doni66
D
3
D
67Giulio MandelliG. Mandelli
Marcello GianelloM. Gianello63
D
4
D
63Arnauld Di MatteoA. Di Matteo
Marco BagnacaniM. Bagnacani59
D
5
D
62Oscar Jr. ZolaO. Zola
Claudio Di VicinoC. Di Vicino49
D
6
M
67Stefan MorfeoS. Morfeo
Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni71
M
7captain
M
59Guido BeninG. Benin
Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi62
M
captain8
A
70Craig LiddellC. Liddell
Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi72
A
9
A
69Cristian MignaniC. Mignani
Duncan BurleyD. Burley67
A
10
A
64Massimiliano PaganoM. Pagano
Franco De AscentisF. De Ascentis59
A
11
A
61Wes McleodW. Mcleod
 
Eugenio CappelliniE. Cappellini60
M
12
D
61Samuele ItalianoS. Italiano
Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone58
G
13
G
60Kai MüllerK. Müller
Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan54
M
14
M
59Tiziano ParisiT. Parisi

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cosenza. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Cleto Olivares.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off!
2.13
Giulio Mandelli hacks Marcello Scarponi from behind! The referee brings Giulio Mandelli to one side and gives him a warning! Marcello Scarponi stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.46
Marco Bagnacani sees Aaron Grimandi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Marcello Scarponi who takes it down. Marcello Scarponi plays the ball forward to Franco De Ascentis who has made a great run into the box. Franco De Ascentis rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gionatha Panucci.
13.03
Corner kick to Fiorentina. Aaron Grimandi plays it to the far post. Gionatha Panucci scoops up the ball.
22.42
Stefan Morfeo sees a break and surges forward. Stefan Morfeo makes a pass forward but Massimiliano Pagano is yards offside!
26.49
Gianluigi Doni hacks Cristian Mignani from behind! Gianluigi Doni is shown the yellow card! Cristian Mignani runs off the knock.
27.57
Marcello Scarponi barges into Michele Martino. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michele Martino stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.48
Rodolfo Santoni makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Santoni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michele Martino.
32.10
Marco Bagnacani threads a neat ball through to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.22
Gianluigi Doni sees Rodolfo Santoni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Santoni kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gionatha Panucci who gathers it comfortably.
39.11
Franco De Ascentis hacks Arnauld Di Matteo from behind! The referee calls over Franco De Ascentis and warns him to calm down! Arnauld Di Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
47.55
Giulio Mandelli flicks a high pass forward to Guido Benin who brings the ball under control. Guido Benin advances with the ball. Guido Benin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Di Vicino.
51.34
Stefan Morfeo flicks a high pass forward to Wes Mcleod who brings the ball under control. Wes Mcleod plays a one-two with Craig Liddell and advances towards the goal... Wes Mcleod rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Hamada Lopez.
60.33
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Carmine Fontolan replacing Marcello Scarponi .
65.17
Rodolfo Santoni threads a neat ball through to Carmine Fontolan. Carmine Fontolan lofts in a cross ball towards Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis connects with a diving header. Gionatha Panucci gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
67.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Arnauld Di Matteo plays the ball forward to Stefan Morfeo. Stefan Morfeo makes a probing pass to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
83.37
Giulio Mandelli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Giulio Mandelli threads a neat ball through to Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani tries a spectacular long range effort. Hamada Lopez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.29
Marco Bagnacani makes a simple pass to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Jr. Zola.
90.00
Arnauld Di Matteo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Arnauld Di Matteo threads a neat ball through to Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Hamada Lopez gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
25.4%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
Cristian Mignani 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Mandelli of Cosenza

Match Ratings