Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     VicenzaVicenza
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Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale74
G
1
G
63Gennaro Di MasiG. Di Masi
Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn68
D
2
D
68Andy TaylorA. Taylor
Jo MachlasJ. Machlas61
D
3
D
67Walter ArdigòW. Ardigò
Torsten ReimersT. Reimers68
D
4
D
60Anselmo SmojeA. Smoje
Cleto PoliC. Poli73
D
captain5
D
54Nicol˜ FerroN. Ferro
Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma73
M
6captain
M
67Neil GreigN. Greig
Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi73
M
7
M
65Scott ElliottS. Elliott
Guido BaianoG. Baiano72
M
8
M
65Marino ComottoM. Comotto
Olaf VosO. Vos68
A
9
A
64Leonardo BonoL. Bono
Gionatha PaneG. Pane69
A
10
A
62Danilo FerronD. Ferron
Carlos GentoC. Gento73
A
11
A
61Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale
 
Bernd SchopfB. Schopf64
M
12
M
64Craig GoughC. Gough
Alfredo BonadeiA. Bonadei70
M
13
M
61Cesar LopesC. Lopes
Quim NunesQ. Nunes67
D
14
G
61Elvis SmainoE. Smaino

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 15,752 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Fiorentina and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the match underway!
4.08
Olaf Vos barges into Anselmo Smoje. Olaf Vos is warned by the referee! Anselmo Smoje stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.01
Giovanni Zanchi hits a low pass to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma edges inside the box! Antonio Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.45
Giovanni Zanchi threads the ball through to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gionatha Pane but he's offside!
18.07
Marino Comotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Elliott. Scott Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.34
Antonio Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos runs straight at the defence! Olaf Vos comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper, Gennaro Di Masi, sees it late!! Goal for Fiorentina!
27.50
Guido Baiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Gento. Carlos Gento knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Guido Baiano is offside!
36.38
Showing composure, Guido Baiano plays the ball forward to Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.56
Andy Taylor takes it forward alone. Andy Taylor threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Bono. Leonardo Bono knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampiero Di Natale who gathers it comfortably.
40.21
Scott Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
42.53
Marino Comotto plays the ball forward to Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jo Machlas.
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. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vicenza kick off and get the second half underway!
49.18
Guido Baiano decides to run forward with the ball. Guido Baiano chips the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.55
Jo Machlas sees Antonio Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Olaf Vos. Olaf Vos knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Andy Taylor's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
53.16
Giovanni Zanchi takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Marino Comotto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
54.33
Jo Machlas chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi threads the ball through to Guido Baiano. Guido Baiano runs straight at the defence! Guido Baiano tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.49
Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward to Gionatha Pane who brings the ball under control. Gionatha Pane advances inside the box! Gionatha Pane looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Gionatha Pane scores for Fiorentina!!
66.42
Marino Comotto hits a low pass to Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Reimers.
67.22
Guido Baiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Gento. Carlos Gento runs straight at the defence! Carlos Gento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
71.20
With imagination, Nicol˜ Ferro laces a through ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig threads a neat ball through to Scott Elliott. Scott Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.06
Antonio Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Gento. Carlos Gento shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
83.57
Andy Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Bono. Leonardo Bono shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
84.07
Giovanni Zanchi barges into Scott Elliott. Giovanni Zanchi is shown the yellow card! Scott Elliott runs off the knock.
85.56
Cleto Poli takes the throw-in. Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Quaresma collects the pass. Antonio Quaresma makes a simple pass to Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Gento. Carlos Gento gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
87.38
Scott Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale directs the ball goalwards with his head. Giampiero Di Natale punches it away to safety.
89.25
Antonio Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Gento who takes it down. Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Cleto Poli threads a neat ball through to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Carlos Gento. Carlos Gento knocks the ball forward to Gionatha Pane but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Vicenza
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
23.7%
47.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Antonio Quaresma 10
Olaf Vos 21
Guido Baiano 54
Gionatha Pane 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guido Baiano of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Giampiero Di Natale (GK)
6
2.Raymond De Romijn (DEF)
6
3.Jo Machlas (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Reimers (DEF)
6
5.Cleto Poli (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Quaresma (MID)goal scored
9
7.Giovanni Zanchi (MID)yellow card
7
8.Guido Baiano (MID)goal scored
9
9.Olaf Vos (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Gionatha Pane (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Carlos Gento (ATT)
6
 
12.Bernd Schopf (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Bonadei (MID)
0
14.Quim Nunes (DEF)
0

1.Gennaro Di Masi (GK)
6
2.Andy Taylor (DEF)
6
3.Walter Ardigò (DEF)
6
4.Anselmo Smoje (DEF)
6
5.Nicol˜ Ferro (DEF)
6
6.Neil Greig (MID)
6
7.Scott Elliott (MID)
7
8.Marino Comotto (MID)
6
9.Leonardo Bono (ATT)
6
10.Danilo Ferron (ATT)
6
11.Giampiero Di Natale (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Gough (MID)
0
13.Cesar Lopes (MID)
0
14.Elvis Smaino (GK)
0