Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hamada LopezH. Lopez68
G
1
G
64Paul LindemannP. Lindemann
Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo68
D
2
D
60Nicola Carlo BelottiN. Belotti
Gianluigi DoniG. Doni66
D
3
D
60Frederico VergesF. Verges
Marcello GianelloM. Gianello63
D
4
D
58Sol MyersS. Myers
Marco BagnacaniM. Bagnacani59
D
5
M
70David MazzeoD. Mazzeo
Claudio Di VicinoC. Di Vicino49
D
6
M
56Alessio CavalliA. Cavalli
Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni71
M
7
M
53Bruno VillaB. Villa
Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi62
M
captain8
M
52Davide MazziD. Mazzi
Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi72
A
9
A
71Jose E. De PoliJ. De Poli
Duncan BurleyD. Burley67
A
10
A
68Gianluigi BarbanG. Barban
Franco De AscentisF. De Ascentis59
A
11captain
A
64Reynald TanguyR. Tanguy
 
Eugenio CappelliniE. Cappellini61
M
12
A
61Vinicio E. TamburiniV. Tamburini
Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone59
G
13
D
57Cataldo MurgitaC. Murgita
Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan54
M
14
G
55Jonathan Di SoleJ. Di Sole

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


0.00
Ravenna kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
Alessio Cavalli catches Aaron Grimandi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Grimandi runs off the knock.
9.57
Aaron Grimandi flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
10.02
Bruno Villa flicks a high ball forward to Jose E. De Poli who takes it down. Jose E. De Poli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.08
Rodolfo Santoni chips the ball to his team mate, Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis cuts inside the box! Franco De Ascentis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
24.21
Bruno Villa makes a beautiful solo run. Bruno Villa threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jose E. De Poli. Jose E. De Poli rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose E. De Poli!
27.57
Aaron Grimandi passes the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley flicks a high pass forward. Marcello Scarponi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marcello Scarponi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.46
Aaron Grimandi hits a low pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.10
Gianluigi Doni clumsily knocks into Gianluigi Barban. Gianluigi Doni is warned by the referee! Gianluigi Barban runs off the knock.
40.27
Alessio Cavalli makes a simple pass to Reynald Tanguy. Reynald Tanguy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
44.00
Aaron Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Verges.
45.00
Aaron Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Franco De Ascentis who takes it down. Franco De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Verges.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
47.23
Sol Myers clumsily knocks into Duncan Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Burley runs off the knock.
51.52
Aaron Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
53.24
Gianluigi Doni decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluigi Doni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis plays a scrappy one-two with Marcello Scarponi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Franco De Ascentis shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Paul Lindemann.
55.29
Aaron Grimandi flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Burley who brings the ball under control. Duncan Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Franco De Ascentis but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.02
Alessio Cavalli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Barban. Gianluigi Barban controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.22
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Carmine Fontolan replacing Marcello Scarponi .
61.23
Nicola Carlo Belotti flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mazzeo. David Mazzeo flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Barban collects the pass. Gianluigi Barban plays a quick one-two with Reynald Tanguy and rushes in on goal... Gianluigi Barban takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.57
Bruno Villa knocks the ball to his team mate, Reynald Tanguy. Reynald Tanguy plays a quick one-two with Gianluigi Barban and rushes in on goal... Reynald Tanguy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Claudio Di Vicino, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
65.39
Jose E. De Poli takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Davide Mazzi tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
71.41
Alessio Cavalli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluigi Barban. Gianluigi Barban sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hamada Lopez.
72.01
Jose E. De Poli takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Marco Bagnacani reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.20
Ravenna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
77.20
Gianluigi Doni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi makes a probing pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Carmine Fontolan. Carmine Fontolan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
83.44
Davide Mazzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reynald Tanguy. Reynald Tanguy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Barban but the linesman indicates offside!
84.54
Aaron Grimandi barges into Bruno Villa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bruno Villa runs off the knock.
89.50
Aaron Grimandi threads the ball through to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Reynald Tanguy hacks Marco Bagnacani from behind! The referee brings Reynald Tanguy to one side and gives him a warning! Marco Bagnacani runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
27.6%
50%
22.4%

Scorers
Marcello Scarponi 28
Jose E. De Poli 10, 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose E. De Poli of Ravenna

Match Ratings