Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     LecceLecce
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Achille VasariA. Vasari74
G
1
G
54Fernando GentoF. Gento
Jason CortJ. Cort64
D
2
D
73Pablo RuizP. Ruiz
Gianluigi FresiG. Fresi73
D
captain3
D
70Nico JungN. Jung
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet70
D
4
D
69Michele BianconeM. Biancone
Martin ArmelliniM. Armellini63
M
5
D
68Colin HendryC. Hendry
Adolfo HerreroA. Herrero67
M
6
M
77Denny LangerakD. Langerak
Jose GonzalezJ. Gonzalez67
M
7
M
70Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti
Morgan ScalzoM. Scalzo68
M
8
M
67Craig BrownC. Brown
Miguel CruzM. Cruz66
A
9captain
M
66Frank BallF. Ball
Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira63
A
10
A
68Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez64
A
11
A
63Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
 
Samuele MorieroS. Moriero55
D
12
D
65Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti67
M
13
M
62Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra
Filipe LimaF. Lima57
A
14
A
59Bill GowerB. Gower

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Lecce. 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 Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the first half underway!
2.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianluigi Fresi plays the ball forward to Adolfo Herrero. Adolfo Herrero plays the ball forward to Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez skips past Colin Hendry! Jose Gonzalez rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Gento with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
12.01
Nico Jung sees Giuliano Bocchetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Bocchetti makes a simple pass to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez makes a probing pass between the defence to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.48
Pablo Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Denny Langerak. Without breaking stride, Denny Langerak plays the ball forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from 25 yards. Achille Vasari effortlessly gets down and covers it.
20.50
Denny Langerak makes an attacking run forward. Denny Langerak sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Achille Vasari keeps it out!
26.14
Craig Brown flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo collects the pass. Vitor Semedo deftly passes the ball to Frank Ball, releasing him through on goal. Frank Ball cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.47
Gianluigi Fresi flicks a high pass forward to Morgan Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Morgan Scalzo decides to run forward with the ball. Morgan Scalzo finds some space and shoots from distance but Fernando Gento is on top of it.
28.36
Giuliano Bocchetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez puts a great ball through. Giuliano Bocchetti runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.32
Jose Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.53
Jose Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Vieira controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Vieira shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Hakan Izzet plays the ball forward to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira threads the ball through to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
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. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lecce kick off and get the second half underway!
51.06
Jose Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira knocks the ball forward to Jose Gonzalez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.49
Jason Cort knocks the ball forward to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet knocks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Scalzo. Morgan Scalzo plays a sublime one-two with Miguel Cruz and races in on goal... Morgan Scalzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.01
Hakan Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Herrero controls it well on his chest. Adolfo Herrero threads the ball through to Morgan Scalzo. Morgan Scalzo makes a probing pass to Gaspar Vieira but he's offside!
71.40
Giuliano Bocchetti knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.32
Gianluigi Fresi threads a neat ball through to Morgan Scalzo. Morgan Scalzo makes a probing pass to Adolfo Herrero. Adolfo Herrero shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
73.53
With imagination, Hakan Izzet plays the ball forward to Adolfo Herrero. Adolfo Herrero threads the ball through to Martin Armellini. Martin Armellini plays a one-two with Gaspar Vieira and advances towards the goal... Martin Armellini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Armellini!
77.10
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Craig Brown and Bill Gower replacing Sebastian Suarez .
89.15
Michele Biancone threads a neat ball through to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak makes a simple pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Jose Gonzalez sees Morgan Scalzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morgan Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Lecce
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
29.6%
44.4%
25.9%

Scorers
Jose Gonzalez 2
Morgan Scalzo 55
Martin Armellini 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Gonzalez of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Achille Vasari (GK)
6
2.Jason Cort (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Fresi (DEF)
7
4.Hakan Izzet (DEF)
7
5.Martin Armellini (MID)goal scored
8
6.Adolfo Herrero (MID)
8
7.Jose Gonzalez (MID)goal scored
9
8.Morgan Scalzo (MID)goal scored
9
9.Miguel Cruz (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Vieira (ATT)
7
11.Rodolfo Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Moriero (DEF)
0
13.Carlo Ambrosetti (MID)
0
14.Filipe Lima (ATT)
0

1.Fernando Gento (GK)
6
2.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Nico Jung (DEF)
6
4.Michele Biancone (DEF)
6
5.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Denny Langerak (MID)
6
7.Giuliano Bocchetti (MID)
6
8.Craig Brown (MID)
6
9.Frank Ball (MID)
6
10.Sebastian Suarez (ATT)
6
11.Vitor Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Clemence (DEF)
6
13.Armando Lasalandra (MID)
6
14.Bill Gower (ATT)
6