Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 8,940 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco Foggia.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
4.39
Dominic Hansen flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Thatcher who takes it down. Trevor Thatcher flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Pinna who takes it down. Garcia Duque Pinna whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari!
8.39
Dominic Hansen knocks the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.07
Rodolfo Santoni makes a probing pass to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Hansen.
16.48
Aaron Grimandi passes the ball forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simone Franceschetti who gathers it comfortably.
21.50
Trevor Thatcher hacks Marco Bagnacani from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Bagnacani runs off the knock.
21.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.26
Aaron Grimandi knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi lofts in a cross ball towards Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Franco De Ascentis!
32.46
Trevor Thatcher makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Walker. Carlton Walker rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.38
Aaron Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierpaolo Malusci.
39.43
Gianluigi Doni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Santoni. Rodolfo Santoni changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Santoni lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Simone Franceschetti.
40.30
It's a corner kick. Aaron Grimandi loops the ball over to the far post. Gianluigi Doni shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
48.42
Antonino Manzo flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Briano collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Briano finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Hamada Lopez. What a great pair of hands!
49.40
Rodolfo Santoni hacks Trevor Thatcher from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Trevor Thatcher runs off the knock.
51.45
Bruno Pegolo passes the ball forward to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi advances with the ball. Aaron Grimandi lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.01
Pasquale Zauli threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.22
Trevor Thatcher flicks a high ball forward to Datti Mohamed Briano who takes it down. Datti Mohamed Briano whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Pinna. Garcia Duque Pinna is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Hamada Lopez easily picks it out of the air!
60.23
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Vincenzo Corradi replacing Simone Franceschetti, Arturo Ruiz replacing Morgan Pellegrini and Ottavio Grassadonia replacing Nunzio Serena .Fiorentina have made a substitution with Carmine Fontolan replacing Marcello Scarponi .
61.28
Arturo Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Pinna controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Pinna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hamada Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
63.04
Trevor Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Pinna. Garcia Duque Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.49
Dominic Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Zauli. Pasquale Zauli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pasquale Zauli plays a quick one-two with Datti Mohamed Briano and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Pasquale Zauli provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.51
Antonino Manzo makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluigi Doni.
73.06
Rodolfo Santoni threads a neat ball through to Carmine Fontolan. Carmine Fontolan shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.17
Dominic Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Ottavio Grassadonia who brings the ball under control. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Carlton Walker. Carlton Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Pinna. Garcia Duque Pinna powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
79.30
Aaron Grimandi catches Pasquale Zauli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pasquale Zauli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.59
Marcello Gianello runs forward with the ball. Marcello Gianello flicks a high pass forward to Franco De Ascentis who brings the ball under control. Franco De Ascentis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
23.9%
50.7%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Datti Mohamed Briano of Cagliari