Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     RegginaReggina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher67
G
captain1
G
72Andres SantosA. Santos
Neil CleggN. Clegg71
D
2
D
70Ruben LopesR. Lopes
Vinicio E. MoraV. Mora71
D
3
D
67Michelangelo BelardiM. Belardi
Maarten ScifoM. Scifo70
D
4
D
66Victor MouretV. Mouret
Jimmy MarbusJ. Marbus63
D
5
D
59Ruggiero LucchiniR. Lucchini
David TavaresD. Tavares77
M
6
M
75Pascal BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Giordano DoniG. Doni73
M
7captain
M
69Riccardo VasariR. Vasari
George MintoG. Minto72
M
8
M
59Sandro GravaS. Grava
Eugenio RossittoE. Rossitto73
A
9
A
75Don CampbellD. Campbell
Vito PirriV. Pirri58
A
10
A
67Antonio PichichiA. Pichichi
Alessio De PoliA. De Poli54
A
11
A
64Gary ForbesG. Forbes
 
Sean MaterazziS. Materazzi71
M
12
G
69Tiziano ParlourT. Parlour
Roberto GroenendijkR. Groenendijk62
D
13
G
66Mirco Di FabioM. Di Fabio
Dries ZimmermanD. Zimmerman57
D
14
G
63Cristiano SalvettiC. Salvetti

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Reggina. A crowd of 18,105 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Reggina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Colombo.


0.00
The first half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
8.47
Showing composure, George Minto plays the ball forward to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
9.37
Giordano Doni kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto cuts inside the box! Eugenio Rossitto strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Andres Santos. Excellent save.
10.10
David Tavares sees space and advances. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Ruggiero Lucchini's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
11.44
David Tavares takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Riccardo Vasari gets to the ball and clears it up field.
14.12
David Tavares passes the ball forward to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
15.13
Giordano Doni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto plays a one-two with Vito Pirri and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Rossitto shoots from just inside the box. Andres Santos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.26
Riccardo Vasari flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Pichichi collects the pass. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.43
Neil Clegg flicks a high pass forward. David Tavares easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto knocks in a cross ball towards Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.26
With great vision, Riccardo Vasari plays the ball forward to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes puts a great ball through. Don Campbell runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.48
David Tavares plays the ball forward to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto whips in a cross ball towards Alessio De Poli. Ruben Lopes hacks Alessio De Poli from behind! Penalty not given!!
42.40
Michelangelo Belardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro Grava. Sandro Grava makes a probing pass to Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.

45.00
Reggina kick off the second half!
47.35
Pascal Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Don Campbell. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Marbus.
49.10
George Minto makes a simple pass to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.22
Vinicio E. Mora flicks a high pass forward to Giordano Doni who brings the ball under control. Giordano Doni threads a neat ball through to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri plays a one-two with Eugenio Rossitto and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Vito Pirri provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It's miles wide!
59.43
Riccardo Vasari flicks a high pass forward. Don Campbell collects the pass. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.53
Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Sean Materazzi replacing Vito Pirri, Roberto Groenendijk replacing Giordano Doni and Dries Zimmerman replacing Maarten Scifo .Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Tiziano Parlour replacing Ruggiero Lucchini and Cristiano Salvetti replacing Sandro Grava and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.31
Pascal Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Salvetti. Cristiano Salvetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.45
Riccardo Vasari plays the ball forward to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dries Zimmerman.
69.14
Pascal Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Salvetti. Cristiano Salvetti whips in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.30
Michelangelo Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Vasari collects the pass. Riccardo Vasari threads the ball through to Cristiano Salvetti. Cristiano Salvetti lofts in a cross ball towards Don Campbell. Don Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Garry Gallacher didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.14
Michelangelo Belardi takes a quick throw-in. Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Lopes plays the ball forward to Riccardo Vasari. Riccardo Vasari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Don Campbell. Don Campbell makes a looping header on goal. Garry Gallacher manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.00
Riccardo Vasari hits a low pass to Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
85.16
Pascal Bierhoff barges into George Minto. Pascal Bierhoff is shown the yellow card! George Minto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Reggina
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
25%
48.5%
26.5%

Scorers
Eugenio Rossitto 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Rossitto of Fiorentina

Match Ratings