Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     Inter MilanInter Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carmine CassanoC. Cassano66
G
1
G
74Federico ArticoF. Artico
Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini72
D
2
D
68Remco KorogluR. Koroglu
Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin70
D
captain3
D
67Thomas GuyotT. Guyot
Carmelo PorroC. Porro67
D
4
D
67Said DekkerS. Dekker
Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi68
M
5
M
69Gabriele GianelloG. Gianello
Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini67
M
6
M
66Simon Lua-LuaS. Lua-Lua
Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio67
M
7captain
M
64Jason AgbohJ. Agboh
Stephen HughesS. Hughes66
M
8
M
61Ferdinando AbbiatiF. Abbiati
Arnauld BosiA. Bosi71
A
9
A
76Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence69
A
10
A
74Jean-Marc AjasJ. Ajas
Mauro RuotoloM. Ruotolo63
A
11
A
73Pierre-Alain PerezP. Perez
 
Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes66
G
12
A
70Jero BourdeauJ. Bourdeau
Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola65
M
13
D
66Colin McallisterC. Mcallister
Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata65
D
14
G
60Jurgen TouzaniJ. Touzani

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Inter Milan. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Inter Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ruggiero Magoni.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inter Milan get the match underway!
2.03
Jason Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Alain Perez collects the pass. Pierre-Alain Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.30
Gianluca Belardi threads a neat ball through to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.04
Thomas Guyot advances with the ball. Thomas Guyot flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Alain Perez who brings the ball under control. Pierre-Alain Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.51
Gabriele Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Alain Perez controls it well on his chest. Pierre-Alain Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.30
Michele Di Canio comes in with a late challenge on Simon Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Michele Di Canio and shows him a yellow card! Simon Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.06
Michele Di Canio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo shoots from long range. Federico Artico gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.14
Said Dekker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Gianello. Gabriele Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marc Ajas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Marc Ajas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carmine Cassano who gathers it comfortably.
24.08
Gianluca Belardi threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Federico Artico is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.13
Gabriele Gianello barges into Stephen Hughes. Gabriele Gianello is shown the yellow card! Stephen Hughes stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.23
Ruggero Turrini threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
32.06
Thomas Guyot makes a simple pass to Simon Lua-Lua. Simon Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
33.21
Michele Di Canio flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Bosi who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Bosi whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.08
Jason Agboh knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Ajas. Jean-Marc Ajas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Carmine Cassano had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
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.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Stephen Hughes clumsily knocks into Remco Koroglu. The referee calls over Stephen Hughes and warns him to calm down! Remco Koroglu stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.43
Jason Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Marc Ajas collects the pass. Jean-Marc Ajas lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.20
Ruggero Turrini hits a low pass to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.12
Michelangelo Fortin threads a neat ball through to Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.34
Gianluca Belardi threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Remco Koroglu!
65.48
Michele Di Canio sees Arnauld Bosi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Bosi whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo makes a looping header on goal. Federico Artico comfortably punches it away to safety.
69.36
Michele Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Bosi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Harvey Lawrence comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Federico Artico is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
71.56
Jason Agboh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Marc Ajas. Jean-Marc Ajas finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Carmine Cassano.
73.40
Simon Lua-Lua takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Gianluca Belardi chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
75.50
Ruggero Turrini makes a beautiful solo run. Ruggero Turrini cuts inside the box! Ruggero Turrini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
77.34
Inter Milan have made a substitution with Jero Bourdeau replacing Gabriele Gianello and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.40
Showing composure, Carmelo Porro plays the ball forward to Gianluca Belardi. Gianluca Belardi knocks the ball forward to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.23
Stephen Hughes makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
81.18
Jason Agboh comes in with a late challenge on Ruggero Turrini. The referee calls over Jason Agboh and warns him to calm down! Ruggero Turrini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.36
Jimmy Palladini sees Ruggero Turrini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruggero Turrini sees Harvey Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Artico who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Inter Milan
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
21.3%
46.7%
32%

Scorers
Harvey Lawrence 24, 55
Mauro Ruotolo 33
Abel Antunes 9
Jean-Marc Ajas 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Lawrence of Fiorentina

Match Ratings