Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Achille VasariA. Vasari74
G
1
G
66Leonardo BertiL. Berti
Jason CortJ. Cort64
D
2
D
71Amedeo StelloneA. Stellone
Gianluigi FresiG. Fresi73
D
captain3captain
D
59Danilo AliyuD. Aliyu
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet70
D
4
D
55Luca BiancoL. Bianco
Martin ArmelliniM. Armellini63
M
5
D
54Cristian ZaniniC. Zanini
Jose GonzalezJ. Gonzalez67
M
6
M
73Francesco ScienzaF. Scienza
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti67
M
7
M
59Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis
Morgan ScalzoM. Scalzo68
M
8
M
55Anselmo ServideiA. Servidei
Miguel CruzM. Cruz66
A
9
M
49Pasquale MalusciP. Malusci
Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira63
A
10
A
72Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti
Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez64
A
11
A
67Stefano BelardiS. Belardi
 
Samuele MorieroS. Moriero55
D
12
A
61Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico
Adolfo HerreroA. Herrero67
M
13
G
53Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi
Filipe LimaF. Lima57
A
14
D
52Davide LantignottiD. Lantignotti

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Verona Hellas. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the first half underway!
3.26
Luca Bianco flicks a high ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti who takes it down. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
6.27
Anselmo Servidei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.02
Gaspar Vieira threads a neat ball through to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
20.56
Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Achille Vasari had no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
24.54
Gianluca Ricchiuti barges into Jason Cort. Gianluca Ricchiuti is shown the yellow card! Jason Cort stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.47
Morgan Scalzo chips the ball to his team mate, Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Berti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.00
Hakan Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Morgan Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Morgan Scalzo advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Morgan Scalzo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.48
Carlo Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cruz collects the pass. Miguel Cruz plays a one-two with Gaspar Vieira and advances towards the goal... Miguel Cruz rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Leonardo Berti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.37
Jose Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Morgan Scalzo. Morgan Scalzo makes a pass forward but Rodolfo Gonzalez is yards offside!
45.00
Miguel Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Berti.
45.00
Jose Gonzalez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Hakan Izzet shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off the second half!
47.06
Luca Bianco makes a beautiful solo run. Luca Bianco shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.19
With some swift thinking, Anselmo Servidei plays the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Achille Vasari. Excellent save.
65.15
Danilo Aliyu runs forward with the ball. Danilo Aliyu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danilo Aliyu shoots from long range but it is miles over!
69.38
Jose Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira rushes past Pasquale Malusci! Gaspar Vieira rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.30
Anselmo Servidei knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.51
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Filipe Lima replacing Miguel Cruz .
79.36
With vision, Hakan Izzet laces a weighted ball forward to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti passes the ball forward to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira threads a neat, attacking ball through to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.32
Jose Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Luca Bianco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luca Bianco stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Verona Hellas
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
19.7%
50.8%
29.5%

Scorers
Morgan Scalzo 36
Miguel Cruz 39
Gianluca Ricchiuti 21, 73
Luca Bianco 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Ricchiuti of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings