Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     CittadellaCittadella
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Achille VasariA. Vasari74
G
1
G
61Giulio GissiG. Gissi
Alfredo SanchezA. Sanchez64
D
2
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
Gianluigi FresiG. Fresi73
D
captain3
D
64Brian DavisB. Davis
Hakan IzzetH. Izzet70
D
4
D
62Aaron PerryA. Perry
Adolfo HerreroA. Herrero67
M
5
D
59Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro
Jose GonzalezJ. Gonzalez67
M
6
M
73Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti67
M
7
M
64Tim NewtonT. Newton
Morgan ScalzoM. Scalzo68
M
8
M
57Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Miguel CruzM. Cruz66
A
9
M
56Dayo BellucciD. Bellucci
Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira63
A
10
A
77Umberto UrsoU. Urso
Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez64
A
11captain
A
66Eric AddoE. Addo
 
Jason CortJ. Cort64
D
12
A
62Damiano ContiD. Conti
Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood64
M
13
A
60Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni
Filipe LimaF. Lima57
A
14
A
57Oscar Jr. Delli CarriO. Delli Carri

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,317 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
Fiorentina get the match underway!
2.16
Gabriele Lasalandra threads a neat ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.02
Tim Newton comes in with a late challenge on Gianluigi Fresi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianluigi Fresi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.41
Jose Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Gonzalez. Rodolfo Gonzalez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
9.32
Gennaro Veronese flicks a high ball forward to Eric Addo who takes it down. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.39
Tim Newton knocks the ball forward to Aaron Perry. With some swift thinking, Aaron Perry plays the ball forward to Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Sanchez.
15.59
Carlo Ambrosetti makes a simple pass to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Giulio Gissi manages to gather it effortlessly.
20.34
Carlo Ambrosetti kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
21.45
Jose Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira knocks the ball forward to Miguel Cruz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.11
Morgan Scalzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira advances inside the box! Gaspar Vieira tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
32.42
Hakan Izzet takes it forward alone. Hakan Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Cruz shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
36.28
Jose Gonzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.20
Gabriele Lasalandra decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriele Lasalandra shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Cittadella are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
42.39
Brian Davis passes the ball forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cittadella start the second half!
48.49
Gennaro Veronese hits a low pass to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hakan Izzet.
51.52
Gabriele Lasalandra makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriele Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso collects the pass. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
57.48
Umberto Urso threads a neat ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.55
Brian Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo finds some space and shoots from distance. Achille Vasari gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
61.11
Gennaro Veronese threads the ball through to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.49
Alfredo Sanchez takes a long throw-in. Hakan Izzet threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Sanchez. Alfredo Sanchez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Sanchez plays a quick one-two with Miguel Cruz and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Sanchez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Giulio Gissi manages to gather it.
71.47
Jose Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Morgan Scalzo who takes it down. Morgan Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Giulio Gissi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.22
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Damiano Conti replacing Dayo Bellucci, Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Eric Addo and Oscar Jr. Delli Carri replacing Umberto Urso .
79.32
Adolfo Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
89.39
Carlo Ambrosetti barges into Tim Newton. The referee calls over Carlo Ambrosetti and warns him to calm down! Tim Newton stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Cittadella
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
22.5%
45.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Gaspar Vieira 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Vieira of Fiorentina

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

1.Giulio Gissi (GK)
8
2.Lucian Mircea (DEF)
6
3.Brian Davis (DEF)
6
4.Aaron Perry (DEF)
7
5.Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Gennaro Veronese (MID)
7
7.Tim Newton (MID)yellow card
5
8.Gabriele Lasalandra (MID)
8
9.Dayo Bellucci (MID)
6
10.Umberto Urso (ATT)
6
11.Eric Addo (ATT)
6
 
12.Damiano Conti (ATT)
6
13.Gianfranco Centurioni (ATT)
6
14.Oscar Jr. Delli Carri (ATT)
6