Match Report


CrotoneCrotone     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stanley RichardsS. Richards50
G
1
G
68Hamada LopezH. Lopez
Moreno LazzariniM. Lazzarini62
D
2
D
68Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Oberdan BaccinO. Baccin60
D
3
D
66Gianluigi DoniG. Doni
Ighli MutarelliI. Mutarelli59
D
4
D
63Marcello GianelloM. Gianello
Oscar BorrielloO. Borriello72
M
5
D
59Marco BagnacaniM. Bagnacani
Benito De PoliB. De Poli59
M
6
D
49Claudio Di VicinoC. Di Vicino
Albert José MariA. José Mari44
D
7
M
71Rodolfo SantoniR. Santoni
Mariano PorchiaM. Porchia55
M
captain8captain
M
62Aaron GrimandiA. Grimandi
Franceco VivianiF. Viviani56
A
9
A
72Marcello ScarponiM. Scarponi
Raffaele MarinoR. Marino47
A
10
A
67Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Alfredo BanchelliA. Banchelli56
D
11
A
59Franco De AscentisF. De Ascentis
 
Eddy OrociniE. Orocini68
D
12
M
61Eugenio CappelliniE. Cappellini
Renzo MusaccoR. Musacco51
G
13
G
59Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Sandro AtzeniS. Atzeni48
M
14
M
54Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 8,621 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cleto Olivares.


0.00
Crotone kick off!
2.32
With some swift thinking, Aaron Grimandi plays the ball forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Stanley Richards is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.21
Marco Bagnacani threads a neat ball through to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi threads the ball through to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball towards Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.13
Oberdan Baccin hits a low pass to Albert José Mari. Albert José Mari threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Banchelli. Alfredo Banchelli knocks in a cross ball towards Raffaele Marino. Raffaele Marino whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.48
Rodolfo Santoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi advances inside the box! Marcello Scarponi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stanley Richards.
11.26
Aaron Grimandi takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Alfredo Banchelli reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
14.08
Oberdan Baccin hacks Duncan Burley from behind! The referee calls over Oberdan Baccin and warns him to calm down! Duncan Burley runs off the knock.
15.24
Albert José Mari catches Aaron Grimandi on the ankles. The referee warns Albert José Mari to calm down! Aaron Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.13
Rodolfo Santoni comes in with a late challenge on Mariano Porchia. The referee warns Rodolfo Santoni to calm down! Mariano Porchia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.45
Rodolfo Santoni threads the ball through to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oberdan Baccin.
28.07
Bruno Pegolo hits a low pass to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Stanley Richards!
30.11
Albert José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Viviani controls it well on his chest. Franceco Viviani lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Banchelli. Alfredo Banchelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.41
Albert José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Raffaele Marino collects the pass. Raffaele Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Gianello.
40.22
Mariano Porchia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raffaele Marino. Raffaele Marino tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
42.27
Claudio Di Vicino passes the ball forward to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.50
Benito De Poli flicks the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Marino. Raffaele Marino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Rodolfo Santoni sees Marcello Scarponi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcello Scarponi whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
48.42
Aaron Grimandi threads the ball through to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.22
Oscar Borriello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raffaele Marino. Raffaele Marino edges inside the box! Raffaele Marino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Hamada Lopez.
53.40
Aaron Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
60.17
Crotone have made a substitution with Sandro Atzeni replacing Benito De Poli .
63.35
Ighli Mutarelli decides to run forward with the ball. Ighli Mutarelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ighli Mutarelli whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Banchelli. Alfredo Banchelli makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
65.50
Claudio Di Vicino flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grimandi. With some swift thinking, Aaron Grimandi plays the ball forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.07
Marco Bagnacani flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Grimandi controls it well on his chest. Aaron Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from distance but somehow Stanley Richards manages to keep it out.
72.35
Marco Bagnacani clumsily knocks into Sandro Atzeni. Marco Bagnacani is shown the yellow card! Sandro Atzeni stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.57
Sandro Atzeni comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Santoni. The referee calls over Sandro Atzeni and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Santoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.27
Rodolfo Santoni changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Santoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.06
Marcello Gianello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi makes a beautiful solo run. Aaron Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.02
Aaron Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Mariano Porchia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Banchelli. Alfredo Banchelli lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crotone

Fiorentina
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Duncan Burley 2, 45
Marcello Scarponi 81, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcello Scarponi of Fiorentina

Match Ratings