Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Manuele GinestraM. Ginestra61
G
1
G
68Hamada LopezH. Lopez
Marco SchwochM. Schwoch64
D
2
D
68Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Attilio SommeseA. Sommese59
D
captain3
D
66Gianluigi DoniG. Doni
Ciro PellizzoliC. Pellizzoli56
D
4
D
63Marcello GianelloM. Gianello
Nicola ParoliN. Paroli58
M
5
D
59Marco BagnacaniM. Bagnacani
Gabriele FacciG. Facci57
M
6
D
49Claudio Di VicinoC. Di Vicino
Pier Giovanni MiccoliP. Miccoli57
M
7
M
71Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni
Pier G. LorieriP. Lorieri48
M
8captain
M
62Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi
Massimiliano VannucchiM. Vannucchi72
A
9
A
72Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi
Luciano Di GiuliantonioL. Di Giuliantonio68
A
10
A
67Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Don DalglishD. Dalglish64
A
11
A
59Franco De AscentisF. De Ascentis
 
Fabian N. GonzalezF. Gonzalez64
A
12
M
61Eugenio CappelliniE. Cappellini
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro57
G
13
G
59Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Mervin GrayM. Gray55
A
14
M
54Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,219 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gaetano Allegri.


0.00
Piacenza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
Aaron Grimandi passes the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.39
With a delightful solo run, Gabriele Facci stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriele Facci whips in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.12
Duncan Burley clumsily knocks into Attilio Sommese. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Attilio Sommese stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.02
Pier G. Lorieri receives the ball from a throw-in from Pier Giovanni Miccoli. Pier G. Lorieri knocks the ball forward to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.57
Bruno Pegolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Santoni. Rodolfo Santoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.06
Claudio Di Vicino breaks forward. Claudio Di Vicino flicks a high pass forward to Franco De Ascentis who brings the ball under control. Franco De Ascentis shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
44.44
Pier G. Lorieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
Claudio Di Vicino advances with the ball. Claudio Di Vicino flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley controls it well on his chest. Duncan Burley shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
53.16
Attilio Sommese makes a beautiful solo run. With vision, Attilio Sommese plays the ball forward to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio kicks a strong pass forward to Don Dalglish but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.13
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Carmine Fontolan replacing Marcello Scarponi .
65.13
Attilio Sommese knocks the ball forward to Nicola Paroli. Seeing a gap ahead, Nicola Paroli laces a through ball forward to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio plays a scrappy one-two with Massimiliano Vannucchi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luciano Di Giuliantonio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
67.20
Attilio Sommese threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Facci. Gabriele Facci runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gabriele Facci tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.27
Franco De Ascentis catches Ciro Pellizzoli on the ankles. The referee calls over Franco De Ascentis and warns him to calm down! Ciro Pellizzoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.46
Attilio Sommese flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Facci controls it well on his chest. With vision, Gabriele Facci plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.30
Nicola Paroli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicola Paroli shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
77.19
Aaron Grimandi hacks Pier G. Lorieri from behind! Aaron Grimandi is shown the yellow card! Pier G. Lorieri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.04
Aaron Grimandi makes a probing pass to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.26
Attilio Sommese knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Facci. With vision, Gabriele Facci plays the ball forward to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

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

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
24.6%
45.6%
29.8%

Scorers
Massimiliano Vannucchi 18
Duncan Burley 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimiliano Vannucchi of Piacenza

Match Ratings