Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 8,716 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Salernitana are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off!
2.28
Duccio Piovani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
16.16
Duccio Piovani catches Stephane Morello on the ankles. Duccio Piovani is shown the yellow card! Stephane Morello gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.03
Ruggiero Marcon knocks the ball forward to Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.54
Stephane Morello kicks a strong pass forward to Gerald Crucet. Gerald Crucet kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.13
Stephane Morello chips the ball to his team mate, Gerald Crucet. Gerald Crucet shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Fabio Marazzina!
28.46
Salernitana are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.06
Generoso Minopoli decides to run forward with the ball. Generoso Minopoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.52
Generoso Pellicori hacks Luigi Cala Campana from behind! The referee calls over Generoso Pellicori and warns him to calm down! Luigi Cala Campana stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.08
Massimo Sullo hacks Generoso Pellicori from behind! Massimo Sullo is warned by the referee! Generoso Pellicori stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.38
Ruggiero Marcon makes a simple pass to Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Generoso Pellicori makes a simple pass to Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Salernitana kick off!
48.58
Massimo Sullo catches Stephane Morello on the ankles. Massimo Sullo is given another warning by the referee! Stephane Morello stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.57
Duccio Piovani makes a probing pass to Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves shoots from 20 yards but somehow Florian Di Vicino manages to keep it out.
57.27
Fabiano Parlato sees a break and surges forward. Fabiano Parlato advances with the ball. Fabiano Parlato lofts in a cross ball towards Gerald Crucet. Gerald Crucet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.49
Silvio Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Pirlo. Giampiero Pirlo sees a break and surges forward. Giampiero Pirlo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.06
Generoso Minopoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Cala Campana. Luigi Cala Campana makes a simple pass to Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves whips in a cross ball towards Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano flicks the ball with his head. Florian Di Vicino easily picks it out of the air!
66.06
Gerald Crucet hacks Generoso Minopoli from behind! The referee calls over Gerald Crucet and warns him to calm down! Generoso Minopoli runs off the knock.
71.37
Generoso Minopoli catches Stephane Morello on the ankles. The referee calls over Generoso Minopoli and shows him a yellow card! Stephane Morello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.41
Stephane Morello chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.45
Martin Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Generoso Pellicori. Generoso Pellicori advances with the ball. Generoso Pellicori whips in a cross ball towards Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.02
Giampiero Pirlo kicks a strong pass forward to Gerald Crucet. Gerald Crucet plays a perfect one-two with Alex Telfer and rushes in on goal... Gerald Crucet shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.34
Silvio Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Morello. Stephane Morello kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Generoso Minopoli.
87.23
Stephane Morello kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Telfer. Alex Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Giampiero Pirlo of Salernitana
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
35%
48.8%
16.2%

Scorers