Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     VeneziaVenezia
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Achille VasariA. Vasari74
G
1
G
72Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Jason CortJ. Cort64
D
2
D
74Damiano AbbruscatoD. Abbruscato
Gianluigi FresiG. Fresi73
D
captain3
D
65Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet70
D
4
D
56Ezio CastiglioneE. Castiglione
Martin ArmelliniM. Armellini63
M
5
D
54Luca GobbiL. Gobbi
Jose GonzalezJ. Gonzalez67
M
6
M
73Louis CamadiniL. Camadini
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti67
M
7
M
70Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Morgan ScalzoM. Scalzo68
M
8
M
70P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Miguel CruzM. Cruz66
A
9captain
M
61Humphrey KleinH. Klein
Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira63
A
10
A
66Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez64
A
11
A
59Kevin GoughK. Gough
 
Samuele MorieroS. Moriero55
D
12
G
65Gianmatteo PecchiaG. Pecchia
David FranckeD. Francke59
M
13
G
59Diego CroceD. Croce
Lilian CygeanL. Cygean55
A
14
A
57Ciro LemmeC. Lemme

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Venezia. 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 Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.


0.00
Venezia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.01
Hakan Izzet threads the ball through to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti threads the ball through to Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
3.15
Gianluigi Fresi makes a strong solo run forward. Gianluigi Fresi chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez puts a great ball through. Carlo Ambrosetti races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
4.36
Humphrey Klein runs straight at the opposition's defence. Humphrey Klein knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Cort.
8.18
P. Gilberto Zola flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gough collects the pass. Kevin Gough edges inside the box! Kevin Gough makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
14.23
P. Gilberto Zola makes a simple pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.30
Jose Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.47
Gaspar Vieira makes a simple pass to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.46
Carlo Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ezio Castiglione.
44.47
Morgan Scalzo hits a low pass to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira plays a one-two with Rodolfo Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Vieira cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
47.36
With great vision, Jason Cort plays the ball forward to Morgan Scalzo. Morgan Scalzo puts a great ball through. Gaspar Vieira runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.19
Without breaking stride, Jason Cort plays the ball forward to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti plays the ball forward to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rodolfo Gonzalez through on goal. Rodolfo Gonzalez rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.40
Gianluigi Fresi clumsily knocks into Kevin Gough. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Gough runs off the knock.
66.15
Jose Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.35
Stephen Mcinnes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from outside the area. Achille Vasari gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
69.32
Corrado Gregori comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Cruz. The referee calls over Corrado Gregori and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Cruz runs off the knock.
72.37
Jason Cort knocks the ball forward to Gianluigi Fresi. Gianluigi Fresi knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
73.37
Hakan Izzet picks a pass forward to Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez knocks the ball forward to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Cruz. Luca Gobbi clumsily knocks into Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.04
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Lilian Cygean replacing Miguel Cruz .
79.21
Louis Camadini chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano plays a one-two with Kevin Gough and advances towards the goal... Stefano Suriano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Gianluigi Fresi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
81.45
Stephen Mcinnes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Mcinnes rushes past Hakan Izzet! Some good footwork from Stephen Mcinnes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
87.47
P. Gilberto Zola catches Carlo Ambrosetti on the ankles. The referee brings P. Gilberto Zola to one side and gives him a warning! Carlo Ambrosetti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Venezia
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
25.8%
46.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Kevin Gough 14
Stephen Mcinnes 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Mcinnes of Venezia

Match Ratings
1.Achille Vasari (GK)
6
2.Jason Cort (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Fresi (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Hakan Izzet (DEF)
6
5.Martin Armellini (MID)
6
6.Jose Gonzalez (MID)
6
7.Carlo Ambrosetti (MID)
7
8.Morgan Scalzo (MID)
6
9.Miguel Cruz (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Moriero (DEF)
0
13.David Francke (MID)
0
14.Lilian Cygean (ATT)
6

1.Aimo Crovari (GK)
6
2.Damiano Abbruscato (DEF)
6
3.Corrado Gregori (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ezio Castiglione (DEF)
6
5.Luca Gobbi (DEF)
6
6.Louis Camadini (MID)
6
7.Stephen Mcinnes (MID)goal scored
9
8.P. Gilberto Zola (MID)
7
9.Humphrey Klein (MID)
6
10.Stefano Suriano (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gianmatteo Pecchia (GK)
0
13.Diego Croce (GK)
0
14.Ciro Lemme (ATT)
0