Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,785 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
Cosenza kick off the first half!
15.40
Carlo Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Cruz who brings the ball under control. Miguel Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
21.58
Valerio Pecorari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Jimenez. Fernando Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.05
Gianluigi Fresi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez skips past Giovanni M. Maspero! Jose Gonzalez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
39.08
Gianluigi Fresi threads a neat ball through to Jose Gonzalez. Jose Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
40.58
Jose Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Ambrosetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlo Ambrosetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gianfranco Aliyu.
44.34
Carlo Ambrosetti knocks the ball forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz makes a probing pass to Gaspar Vieira but he's offside!
45.00
Giovanni M. Maspero hits a low pass to Adam Froggatt. Adam Froggatt sees space and advances. Adam Froggatt plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Ferrer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Adam Froggatt provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the second half underway!
48.59
Carlo Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Herrero. Adolfo Herrero cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Adolfo Herrero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
54.55
Adam Froggatt catches Adolfo Herrero on the ankles. Adam Froggatt is shown the yellow card! Adolfo Herrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.44
Hakan Izzet threads a neat ball through to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.08
Jose Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Morgan Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Morgan Scalzo shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.48
Morgan Scalzo chips the ball to his team mate, Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti cuts inside the box! Carlo Ambrosetti shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.25
Callum Glass hacks Gianluigi Fresi from behind! The referee calls over Callum Glass and warns him to calm down! Gianluigi Fresi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.36
Morgan Scalzo clumsily knocks into Adam Froggatt. The referee calls over Morgan Scalzo and shows him a yellow card! Adam Froggatt runs off the knock.
71.47
Alfredo Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet threads a neat ball through to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Herrero. Adolfo Herrero flicks the ball with his head. Gianfranco Aliyu picks it out of the air!
72.09
Gianluigi Fresi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Gonzalez. Showing composure, Jose Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Cruz controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Miguel Cruz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gianfranco Aliyu smothers it!
84.40
Alfredo Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hakan Izzet threads the ball through to Jose Gonzalez but he's offside!
85.09
Gianluigi Fresi kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz advances inside the box! Miguel Cruz shoots from just inside the box but it is deflected wide by Vincenzo Kuzorra.
86.54
Corner kick to Fiorentina. Carlo Ambrosetti plays it out to the edge of the box. Fernando Jimenez gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
47.1%
20%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlo Ambrosetti of Fiorentina

Match Ratings