Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     JuventusJuventus
Computer Player Computer Player James Morrison James Morrison
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher67
G
captain1
G
80Javier MillerJ. Miller
Neil CleggN. Clegg71
D
2
D
73Rodolfo FerrerR. Ferrer
Vinicio E. MoraV. Mora71
D
3
D
73Rodrigo BurgosR. Burgos
Maarten ScifoM. Scifo70
D
4
D
75Roberto TavaresR. Tavares
Roberto GroenendijkR. Groenendijk62
D
5
D
78Jóhann GudmundssonJ. Gudmundsson
David TavaresD. Tavares77
M
6
M
82Alen VukojaA. Vukoja
Giordano DoniG. Doni73
M
7
M
86Albert CabreraA. Cabrera
George MintoG. Minto72
M
8
A
78Siaka OuattaraS. Ouattara
Eugenio RossittoE. Rossitto73
A
9captain
A
80Ahmed HaoucheA. Haouche
Vito PirriV. Pirri58
A
10
A
77Jose MoyaJ. Moya
Alessio De PoliA. De Poli54
A
11
A
72Eddie SmithE. Smith
 
Sean MaterazziS. Materazzi71
M
12
D
72Frank GrantF. Grant
Dries ZimmermanD. Zimmerman57
D
13
M
75Julian WittmannJ. Wittmann
Giovanni MaiuriG. Maiuri57
M
14
A
74Hakan ÖzalanH. Özalan

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Juventus. A crowd of 20,690 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco Sullo.


0.00
Fiorentina start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.19
Albert Cabrera hits a low pass to Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith plays a one-two with Jose Moya and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eddie Smith provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Garry Gallacher!
4.02
Albert Cabrera clumsily knocks into Giordano Doni. The referee warns Albert Cabrera to calm down! Giordano Doni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.26
Giordano Doni flicks a high pass forward. Vito Pirri collects the pass. Vito Pirri cuts inside the box! Vito Pirri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.13
Alen Vukoja threads the ball through to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
12.51
Albert Cabrera hacks Giordano Doni from behind! The referee calls over Albert Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Giordano Doni stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.02
Albert Cabrera takes a long throw-in. Alen Vukoja makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Haouche. Ahmed Haouche shoots from distance but Garry Gallacher reads it well. Nice keeping!
18.18
Vinicio E. Mora darts forward. Vinicio E. Mora makes a probing pass to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri edges inside the box! Vito Pirri takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
22.10
Maarten Scifo darts forward. Maarten Scifo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
36.51
Rodrigo Burgos flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Cabrera. Albert Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Haouche. With a superhuman jump, Ahmed Haouche connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
40.30
Vito Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Tavares. Vito Pirri is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Tavares runs off the knock.
42.35
Maarten Scifo flicks a high pass forward. David Tavares collects the pass. David Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Alessio De Poli controls it well on his chest. Alessio De Poli passes the ball forward but Vito Pirri is offside!
44.59
Rodrigo Burgos sees Alen Vukoja in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alen Vukoja flicks a high pass forward to Siaka Ouattara who brings the ball under control. Siaka Ouattara knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Vinicio E. Mora makes a simple pass to David Tavares. With a delightful solo run, David Tavares stretches the opposition's defence. David Tavares plays a one-two with Alessio De Poli and advances towards the goal... David Tavares shoots from just inside the box. Javier Miller is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Juventus kick off the second half!
47.22
Rodrigo Burgos passes the ball forward to Albert Cabrera. Albert Cabrera makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Cabrera hits a low pass to Eddie Smith. Some good footwork from Eddie Smith provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.27
Giordano Doni chips the ball to his team mate, Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Burgos.
51.11
Alen Vukoja flicks a high pass forward to Siaka Ouattara who brings the ball under control. Siaka Ouattara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.52
Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Sean Materazzi replacing Vito Pirri, Dries Zimmerman replacing Giordano Doni and Giovanni Maiuri replacing Maarten Scifo .
66.45
Seeing Alen Vukoja's attacking run, Albert Cabrera quickly throws the ball into his path. Alen Vukoja flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Haouche holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Haouche rushes past Neil Clegg! Some silky footwork from Ahmed Haouche provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Gallacher with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
72.13
Rodolfo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Alen Vukoja controls it well on his chest. Alen Vukoja sees space and advances. Alen Vukoja whips in a cross ball towards Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara beats his man to it with a header. Garry Gallacher manages to gather it.
73.07
Albert Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Siaka Ouattara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Siaka Ouattara knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.22
Sean Materazzi catches Rodrigo Burgos on the ankles. Sean Materazzi is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Burgos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.15
Giovanni Maiuri pushes up the pitch. Giovanni Maiuri threads the ball through to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Javier Miller who gathers it comfortably.
83.55
Albert Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara threads the ball through into the box. Giovanni Maiuri hacks Ahmed Haouche from behind! Penalty not given!!
85.35
George Minto plays the ball forward to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.48
Giovanni Maiuri passes the ball forward to David Tavares. David Tavares plays the ball forward to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Rodrigo Burgos makes a simple pass to Alen Vukoja. Alen Vukoja flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Smith collects the pass. Eddie Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Moya. Jose Moya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Garry Gallacher easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
33%
42.9%
24.2%

Scorers
Vito Pirri 6
David Tavares 45
Ahmed Haouche 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Tavares of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Garry Gallacher (GK)
8
2.Neil Clegg (DEF)
6
3.Vinicio E. Mora (DEF)
7
4.Maarten Scifo (DEF)
7
5.Roberto Groenendijk (DEF)
6
6.David Tavares (MID)goal scored
9
7.Giordano Doni (MID)
7
8.George Minto (MID)
6
9.Eugenio Rossitto (ATT)
6
10.Vito Pirri (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alessio De Poli (ATT)
6
 
12.Sean Materazzi (MID)
5
13.Dries Zimmerman (DEF)
6
14.Giovanni Maiuri (MID)
6

1.Javier Miller (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Burgos (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Tavares (DEF)
6
5.Jóhann Gudmundsson (DEF)
6
6.Alen Vukoja (MID)
8
7.Albert Cabrera (MID)yellow card
7
8.Siaka Ouattara (ATT)
6
9.Ahmed Haouche (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jose Moya (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Smith (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Grant (DEF)
0
13.Julian Wittmann (MID)
0
14.Hakan Özalan (ATT)
0