Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     ParmaParma
Michael XavierMichael Xavier James Clayton James Clayton
Zerbini MarinoZ. Marino70
G
1
G
66Manuele TacchiM. Tacchi
Armando CimarelliA. Cimarelli59
D
2
D
54Youssef Van Den BergY. Van Den Berg
Riccardo OngaratoR. Ongarato71
D
3
D
64Adam ScowcroftA. Scowcroft
Dave KoncheskyD. Konchesky67
D
4
D
61Michele BenarrivoM. Benarrivo
Victor RedondoV. Redondo67
D
5
D
56Jonas DörnerJ. Dörner
Eusebio VivianiE. Viviani59
M
6
M
62Ferdinando RoccatiF. Roccati
Luca LuppiL. Luppi57
M
captain7
M
66Christian MondiniC. Mondini
Hugo MoreiraH. Moreira51
M
8captain
M
67Matjaz MorabitoM. Morabito
Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill74
A
9
A
56Franco FilippiniF. Filippini
Pasquale FerazzoliP. Ferazzoli62
A
10
A
55Francisco CastroF. Castro
Gavin BurleyG. Burley74
A
11
A
61Generoso BonomiG. Bonomi
 
Henry OakleyH. Oakley37
D
12
D
64Stefan RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider
Marino Del PreteM. Del Prete60
D
13
M
62Jose Fortes AguilarJ. Aguilar
Paul DiakiteP. Diakite74
M
14
A
51Ljubisa GorgoneL. Gorgone

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Parma. A crowd of 19,036 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Parma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Maurizio Pagliuca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
12.29
Riccardo Ongarato sees a break and surges forward. Riccardo Ongarato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
14.14
Eusebio Viviani sees Dominic Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michele Benarrivo.
26.12
Pasquale Ferazzoli hacks Adam Scowcroft from behind! The referee brings Pasquale Ferazzoli to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Scowcroft stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.09
Christian Mondini threads a neat ball through to Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Viviani.
32.06
Hugo Moreira hits a low pass to Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
33.36
Ferdinando Roccati changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ferdinando Roccati lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
38.52
Hugo Moreira plays the ball forward to Eusebio Viviani. Eusebio Viviani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.20
Franco Filippini kicks a strong pass forward to Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.54
Christian Mondini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Christian Mondini lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
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. Parma 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!
53.58
Dave Konchesky takes it forward alone. Dave Konchesky makes a probing pass to Hugo Moreira. Hugo Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuele Tacchi who gathers it comfortably.
55.55
Youssef Van Den Berg brings the ball forward. Youssef Van Den Berg threads the ball through to Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Matjaz Morabito. Matjaz Morabito connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Zerbini Marino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.50
Christian Mondini threads a neat ball through to Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini plays a quick one-two with Generoso Bonomi and rushes in on goal... Franco Filippini takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Dave Konchesky.
67.55
Matjaz Morabito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi whips in a cross ball towards Matjaz Morabito. Matjaz Morabito connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.47
With great vision, Hugo Moreira plays the ball forward to Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli threads the ball through to Dominic Gemmill but he's offside!
75.45
Michele Benarrivo knocks the ball forward to Ferdinando Roccati. With a delightful solo run, Ferdinando Roccati stretches the opposition's defence. Ferdinando Roccati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Konchesky.
78.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.42
With imagination, Hugo Moreira laces a through ball forward to Eusebio Viviani. Eusebio Viviani whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Manuele Tacchi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.52
Luca Luppi chips the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli cuts inside the box! Pasquale Ferazzoli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.53
Dave Konchesky passes the ball forward to Eusebio Viviani. Eusebio Viviani knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fiorentina!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Parma
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
27.9%
47.5%
24.6%

Scorers
Pasquale Ferazzoli 86
Matjaz Morabito 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matjaz Morabito of Parma

Match Ratings