Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 18,518 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Molina.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Molina.
0.00
0-0Inter Milan start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.53
0-0Claudio Ponzo slams into George Minto with his studs up. The referee motions to Claudio Ponzo to come over. It's a red card!! George Minto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.09
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Giordano Doni laces a weighted ball forward to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
9.15
0-0Gregorio Dominguez passes the ball forward to Stefano Cupi. Stefano Cupi knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
10.53
David Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri rushes past Andre Bianchi! Some good footwork from Vito Pirri provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
12.35
0-1Martin Nicola advances with the ball. Martin Nicola shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Garry Gallacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.14
George Minto flicks a high ball forward to Vito Pirri who takes it down. Vito Pirri plays a one-two with Alessio De Poli and advances towards the goal... Vito Pirri strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.31
0-1Alejandro Vendrame passes the ball forward to Samuele Baronio. Samuele Baronio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Mora.
22.23
Alejandro Vendrame flicks a high ball forward to Fabiano Bellini who gracefully takes it down. Fabiano Bellini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Garry Gallacher. What a great pair of hands!
26.41
David Tavares receives the ball from a throw-in from Giordano Doni. David Tavares threads a neat ball through to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.36
0-1Vito Pirri barges into Gregorio Dominguez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.13
Alberto Argilli makes a simple pass to Samuele Baronio. Samuele Baronio plays a quick one-two with Fabiano Bellini and rushes in on goal... Samuele Baronio tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
30.16
Giordano Doni flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Rossitto who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Rossitto tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.25
Vinicio E. Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Giordano Doni. Giordano Doni makes a simple pass to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli knocks in a cross ball towards Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
40.14
Vinicio E. Mora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Tavares. David Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli threads the ball through into the box. Eugenio Rossitto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Inter Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
51.13
Mauricio Ortega makes a probing pass to Alberto Argilli. Alberto Argilli makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Argilli whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Baronio. Samuele Baronio makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
53.52
With imagination, Mauricio Ortega plays the ball forward to Alejandro Vendrame. Alejandro Vendrame hits a low pass to Samuele Baronio. Samuele Baronio plays a quick one-two with Fabiano Bellini and rushes in on goal... Samuele Baronio strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Inter Milan!
59.06
Mauricio Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Nicola. Martin Nicola threads a neat ball through to Samuele Baronio. Samuele Baronio plays a one-two with Fabiano Bellini and rushes in on goal... Samuele Baronio takes a shot at goal. Samuele Baronio scores for Inter Milan!!
61.06
0-3Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Sean Materazzi replacing Vito Pirri, Roberto Groenendijk replacing Giordano Doni and Dries Zimmerman replacing Maarten Scifo .
63.06
Vinicio E. Mora passes the ball forward to George Minto. George Minto passes the ball forward to Sean Materazzi. Sean Materazzi flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Rossitto controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Eugenio Rossitto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.09
1-3Vinicio E. Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, George Minto. George Minto passes the ball forward to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sean Materazzi but the linesman indicates offside!
71.28
Roberto Groenendijk hits a low pass to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli plays a quick one-two with Eugenio Rossitto and rushes in on goal... Alessio De Poli shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
77.46
Inter Milan have made a substitution with Alex Sarti replacing Alberto Argilli .
79.37
Alejandro Vendrame runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alejandro Vendrame shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.18
Mauricio Ortega passes the ball forward to Martin Nicola. Martin Nicola knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Baronio. Samuele Baronio lofts in a cross ball towards Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini makes a deft header. Garry Gallacher manages to gather it.
87.47
Gregorio Dominguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Vendrame. Alejandro Vendrame makes a simple pass to Fabiano Bellini. Fabiano Bellini lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Baronio. Samuele Baronio beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Garry Gallacher as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.03
1-3Martin Nicola takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Sean Materazzi chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
26.9%
44.1%
29%
Scorers
| Eugenio Rossitto 63 | Martin Nicola 12 Samuele Baronio 54, 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Samuele Baronio of Inter Milan |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Garry Gallacher (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Neil Clegg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vinicio E. Mora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maarten Scifo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jimmy Marbus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Tavares (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Giordano Doni (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | George Minto (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eugenio Rossitto (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Vito Pirri (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Alessio De Poli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sean Materazzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roberto Groenendijk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dries Zimmerman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Laurent Ba (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andre Bianchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Ortega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gregorio Dominguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martin Nicola (MID) | | 7 |
| 6. | Claudio Ponzo (MID) |  | 3 |
| 7. | Alberto Argilli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stefano Cupi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuele Baronio (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Fabiano Bellini (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alejandro Vendrame (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vittorio Pinton (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Sarti (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dario Strada (ATT) | 0 | |