Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 9,832 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Salernitana are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Salernitana are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Salernitana kick off!
3.58
0-0Fabio Orlando threads the ball through to Callum Morton. Callum Morton plays a perfect one-two with Paolo Pantanelli and rushes in on goal... Callum Morton rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.02
0-0Ruggero Baronio chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pellegrini. Claudio Pellegrini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.16
0-1Martin Delaney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pellegrini. Claudio Pellegrini goes all the way! Claudio Pellegrini rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.39
0-1Robert Dichio barges into Claudio Pellegrini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Pellegrini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.38
Maximiliano Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado De Gasperi. Corrado De Gasperi kicks a strong pass forward to Gerald Lacombe. Gerald Lacombe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giordano Bachini.
32.55
Pierpaolo Corradi hacks Claudio Pellegrini from behind! The referee calls over Pierpaolo Corradi and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Pellegrini stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.48
Ruggero Baronio knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerald Lacombe. Gerald Lacombe goes all the way! Gerald Lacombe tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.37
0-2Martin Delaney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerald Lacombe. Gerald Lacombe whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Pellegrini. Claudio Pellegrini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.29
Aldo Manitta barges into Giordano Del Grosso. The referee calls over Aldo Manitta and shows him a yellow card! Giordano Del Grosso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Ruggero Baronio brings the ball forward. Ruggero Baronio knocks in a cross ball towards Gerald Lacombe. Gerald Lacombe heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Dayo Bianco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
51.53
Robert Dichio surges forward with the ball. Robert Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Morton. Callum Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jose Mendes manages to keep it out.
55.46
Billy Lobont passes the ball forward to Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Morton. Callum Morton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.46
Aldo Manitta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli knocks the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
75.40
Martin Delaney knocks the ball forward to Claudio Pellegrini. Claudio Pellegrini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.52
0-3Billy Lobont comes in with a late challenge on Martin Delaney. Billy Lobont is warned by the referee! Martin Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.45
Martin Delaney passes the ball forward to Gerald Lacombe. Gerald Lacombe shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.16
0-3Ruggero Baronio barges into Fabio Orlando. The referee calls over Ruggero Baronio and warns him to calm down! Fabio Orlando grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
27.4%
52.1%
20.5%
Scorers
| Claudio Pellegrini 15 Gerald Lacombe 33, 45 |