Match Report


Inter MilanInter Milan     FiorentinaFiorentina
Tom BinghamTom Bingham Jack Jackson Jack Jackson
Alexis MorenoA. Moreno75
G
1
G
75Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale
Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro70
D
2
D
68Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn
Edmundo CabreraE. Cabrera73
D
3
D
68Torsten ReimersT. Reimers
Francisco Siri OrnelasF. Ornelas71
D
4
D
67Quim NunesQ. Nunes
Eduardo NunesE. Nunes71
D
5captain
D
73Cleto PoliC. Poli
Silvio RamosS. Ramos71
M
6
M
73Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi
Fabrizio BucciF. Bucci78
M
7
M
73Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Ivan VelascoI. Velasco73
A
8
M
72Guido BaianoG. Baiano
Gionatha MorettiG. Moretti72
A
9
A
68Olaf VosO. Vos
Rafael HierroR. Hierro74
A
captain10
A
69Gionatha PaneG. Pane
Ricardo MoutinhoR. Moutinho73
A
11
A
73Carlos GentoC. Gento
 
Garry JamesG. James71
D
12
M
70Alfredo BonadeiA. Bonadei
Graham WilcoxG. Wilcox71
M
13
D
61Jo MachlasJ. Machlas
Giuliano MeroG. Mero67
A
14
M
64Bernd SchopfB. Schopf

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Fiorentina. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Loureiro.


0.00
Fiorentina start the match!
2.52
Edmundo Cabrera knocks the ball forward to Francisco Siri Ornelas. Francisco Siri Ornelas flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ramos comfortably collects the pass. Silvio Ramos shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
9.24
Gionatha Pane flicks a high pass forward. Olaf Vos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Olaf Vos shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
10.38
Edmundo Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Bucci. Fabrizio Bucci plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Ramos and advances towards the goal... Fabrizio Bucci muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
20.15
Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Gento controls it well on his chest. Carlos Gento whips in a cross ball towards Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.04
Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward to Olaf Vos who brings the ball under control. Olaf Vos tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Alexis Moreno manages to keep it out.
24.12
Fabrizio Bucci chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Giampiero Di Natale smothers it!
32.13
Fabrizio Bucci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Ramos. With a delightful solo run, Silvio Ramos stretches the opposition's defence. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Bucci. Fabrizio Bucci powers a header at goal. Giampiero Di Natale didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.54
Guido Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Olaf Vos collects the pass. Olaf Vos threads the ball through into the box. Antonio Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
38.42
Rafael Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Giampiero Di Natale. What a great pair of hands!
39.07
Edmundo Cabrera passes the ball forward to Fabrizio Bucci. Fabrizio Bucci passes the ball forward to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro connects with a diving header. Giampiero Di Natale didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.28
Francisco Siri Ornelas picks a pass forward to Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Bucci. Fabrizio Bucci is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Giovanni Zanchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Reimers. Torsten Reimers flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Zanchi who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Zanchi makes a great pass forward. Olaf Vos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Inter Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
48.15
Fabrizio Bucci makes an attacking run forward. Fabrizio Bucci knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
49.11
Fabrizio Bucci knocks the ball forward to Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.25
Fabrizio Bucci darts forward. Fabrizio Bucci lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Giampiero Di Natale is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.07
Inter Milan have made 3 substitutions with Garry James replacing Eduardo Nunes, Graham Wilcox replacing Fabrizio Bucci and Giuliano Mero replacing Rafael Hierro .
61.15
Giovanni Zanchi barges into Graham Wilcox. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Wilcox grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.09
Cleto Poli gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Gionatha Pane shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.19
Giovanni Zanchi flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Pane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gionatha Pane skips past Francisco Siri Ornelas! Gionatha Pane rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.53
Gionatha Pane flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Gento plays a scrappy one-two with Olaf Vos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Gento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Alexis Moreno!
83.48
Without breaking stride, Graham Wilcox plays the ball forward to Gionatha Moretti. Gionatha Moretti shoots from long range but somehow Giampiero Di Natale manages to keep it out.
90.00
Olaf Vos barges into Garry James. The referee brings Olaf Vos to one side and gives him a warning! Garry James runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Inter Milan

Fiorentina
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Fabrizio Bucci 42
Ricardo Moutinho 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabrizio Bucci of Inter Milan

Match Ratings
1.Alexis Moreno (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Cabrera (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Siri Ornelas (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Nunes (DEF)
6
6.Silvio Ramos (MID)
6
7.Fabrizio Bucci (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ivan Velasco (ATT)
6
9.Gionatha Moretti (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Hierro (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Garry James (DEF)
6
13.Graham Wilcox (MID)
6
14.Giuliano Mero (ATT)
6

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