Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 8,965 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off and get the first half underway!
3.11
1-0Neil Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Viali. Benedetto Viali decides to run forward with the ball. Benedetto Viali whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.41
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.41
1-0Muller Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Lorenzo Cecere. Muller Ferreira is shown the yellow card! Lorenzo Cecere runs off the knock.
26.14
1-0Fabio Rocchi threads the ball through to Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni De Windt.
33.37
1-0Luciano Marcolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Viali. Benedetto Viali kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.15
Enzo Bucci makes a simple pass to Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.09
1-0Carmine Negro brings the ball forward. Carmine Negro makes a simple pass to Pasquale Parente. Pasquale Parente whips in a cross ball towards Piero Scarponi. Piero Scarponi powers a header at goal. Garry Mckinlay manages to gather it comfortably.
38.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.55
Samuele Pisanu makes a simple pass to Pasquale Parente. Pasquale Parente shoots from 25 yards but Garry Mckinlay is on top of it.
40.09
Samuele Pisanu decides to run forward with the ball. Samuele Pisanu knocks in a cross ball towards Piero Scarponi. Piero Scarponi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Garry Mckinlay.
45.00
Benedetto Viali flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
48.09
Sylvain Black threads the ball through to Piero Scarponi. Piero Scarponi goes all the way! Piero Scarponi takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Garry Mckinlay has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.57
Fabio Rocchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino lofts in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Tiziano Frezzolini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.37
Sylvain Black takes it forward alone. Sylvain Black lofts in a cross ball towards Piero Scarponi. Piero Scarponi powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.10
Benedetto Viali passes the ball forward to Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.20
Marco Pinato threads the ball through to Fabio Rocchi. Fabio Rocchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.53
Giovanni De Windt sees space and advances. Giovanni De Windt knocks the ball to his team mate, Piero Scarponi. Piero Scarponi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
69.31
Benedetto Viali surges forward with the ball. Benedetto Viali shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
77.36
Luciano Marcolini decides to run forward with the ball. Luciano Marcolini sees a break and surges forward. Luciano Marcolini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmine Negro.
81.25
Luciano Marcolini knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Viali. Benedetto Viali makes a probing pass to Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere powers a header at goal. Tiziano Frezzolini easily smothers it.
83.12
Marco Pinato makes a simple pass to Fabio Rocchi. Fabio Rocchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.01
Ljubisa Biancone passes the ball forward to Benedetto Viali. Benedetto Viali flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Cecere. Lorenzo Cecere makes a probing pass to Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Tiziano Frezzolini manages to gather it comfortably.
87.25
Luciano Marcolini decides to run forward with the ball. Luciano Marcolini decides to run forward with the ball. Luciano Marcolini shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.39
Sylvain Black makes a simple pass to Piero Scarponi. Piero Scarponi shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Raffaele Biliotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tiziano Frezzolini easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
27.3%
44.3%
28.4%
Scorers
| Lorenzo Cecere 3, 56 | Piero Scarponi 48, 59 |