Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carmine CassanoC. Cassano66
G
1
G
65Mariano PantanoM. Pantano
Jimmy PalladiniJ. Palladini72
D
2
D
67Alejandro CruzA. Cruz
Michelangelo FortinM. Fortin70
D
captain3
D
58Massimiliano PellizzaroM. Pellizzaro
Carmelo PorroC. Porro67
D
4
D
56Rocco R. CasaleR. Casale
Gianluca BelardiG. Belardi68
M
5
D
54Simone PellicoriS. Pellicori
Ruggero TurriniR. Turrini67
M
6captain
M
68Antonio De AscentisA. De Ascentis
Michele Di CanioM. Di Canio67
M
7
M
65Sean FanucciS. Fanucci
Stephen HughesS. Hughes66
M
8
M
56Gabriele PensalfiniG. Pensalfini
Arnauld BosiA. Bosi71
A
9
A
73Dario OrlandiniD. Orlandini
Harvey LawrenceH. Lawrence69
A
10
A
60Renato MyrtajR. Myrtaj
Mauro RuotoloM. Ruotolo63
A
11
A
60Manuel ColasanteM. Colasante
 
Anthony LaslandesA. Laslandes66
G
12
G
64Vincenzo FalsiniV. Falsini
Giovanni M. VergassolaG. Vergassola65
M
13
G
61Stephane BelottiS. Belotti
Wladimiro CammarataW. Cammarata65
D
14
A
55Zerbini FerraresiZ. Ferraresi

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,674 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Federico Aldegani.


0.00
The first half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
3.05
Ruggero Turrini threads a neat ball through to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rocco R. Casale.
8.28
Michele Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence collects the pass. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.23
Simone Pellicori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio De Ascentis. Antonio De Ascentis flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Colasante who takes it down. Manuel Colasante shoots from distance. Solid save from Carmine Cassano. What a great pair of hands!
14.16
Ruggero Turrini sees Arnauld Bosi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.53
Carmelo Porro receives the ball from a throw-in from Michelangelo Fortin. Carmelo Porro flicks a high pass forward. Ruggero Turrini controls it well on his chest. Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ruotolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauro Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.57
Gianluca Belardi flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Bosi who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
21.48
Carmelo Porro plays the ball forward to Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ruotolo collects the pass. Mauro Ruotolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Mariano Pantano reads it well. Superb keeping!
22.57
With imagination, Michele Di Canio picks a pass forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Cruz.
24.05
Showing composure, Sean Fanucci plays the ball forward to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
27.51
Michele Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mauro Ruotolo is offside!
30.16
Rocco R. Casale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Pensalfini. Gabriele Pensalfini threads the ball through to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Renato Myrtaj provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cosenza!
33.32
Michele Di Canio knocks the ball forward to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
39.31
With imagination, Jimmy Palladini picks a pass forward to Gianluca Belardi. Gianluca Belardi sees a break and surges forward. Gianluca Belardi tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.50
Sean Fanucci flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Colasante who brings the ball under control. Manuel Colasante runs straight at the defence! Manuel Colasante rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Antonio De Ascentis threads the ball through to Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. Cosenza appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.

45.00
Cosenza kick off the second half!
47.46
Michelangelo Fortin sees space and advances. Michelangelo Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Harvey Lawrence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Fiorentina are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
49.00
Ruggero Turrini knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence makes a deft header but somehow Mariano Pantano manages to keep it out.
53.21
Showing wonderful composure, Michele Di Canio picks a pass forward to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.32
Ruggero Turrini chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
57.43
Gabriele Pensalfini hits a low pass to Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante passes the ball forward but Renato Myrtaj is offside!
61.29
Fiorentina are keeping most of the possession.
67.16
Ruggero Turrini clumsily knocks into Gabriele Pensalfini. Ruggero Turrini is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Pensalfini stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.08
Carmelo Porro flicks a high ball forward to Michele Di Canio who takes it down. Michele Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Harvey Lawrence. Harvey Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.14
Michele Di Canio receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianluca Belardi. 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 makes a deft header but is denied by Mariano Pantano. Excellent save.
77.56
Cosenza have made a substitution with Stephane Belotti replacing Renato Myrtaj .
79.09
Michelangelo Fortin brings the ball forward. With great vision, Michelangelo Fortin plays the ball forward to Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Bosi but he's offside!
81.49
Dario Orlandini barges into Gianluca Belardi. Dario Orlandini is given a warning by the referee! Gianluca Belardi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.16
Gabriele Pensalfini sees Stephane Belotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Belotti plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Colasante and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephane Belotti comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.20
Simone Pellicori threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Pensalfini. With a delightful solo run, Gabriele Pensalfini stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriele Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michelangelo Fortin.
89.50
Michelangelo Fortin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggero Turrini. Ruggero Turrini makes a beautiful solo run. Ruggero Turrini lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Ruggero Turrini knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Bosi. Arnauld Bosi knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ruotolo. Mauro Ruotolo beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauro Ruotolo!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Cosenza
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
22.4%
47.1%
30.6%

Scorers
Arnauld Bosi 71
Mauro Ruotolo 90
Renato Myrtaj 30
Manuel Colasante 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Bosi of Fiorentina

Match Ratings