Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Genoa. A crowd of 9,688 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Fiorentina start the match!
8.57
0-0Garcia Duque Lodi threads the ball through to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amedeo Franceschetti. Amedeo Franceschetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.57
Fabio Orlando brings the ball forward. Fabio Orlando tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.51
0-0Pierpaolo Corradi knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Orlando. Fabio Orlando sees a break and surges forward. Fabio Orlando knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.41
Robert Dichio threads the ball through to Fabio Orlando. Fabio Orlando makes a simple pass to Callum Morton. Callum Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rocco R. Dei who gathers it comfortably.
20.33
0-0Garcia Duque Lodi catches Callum Morton on the ankles. Garcia Duque Lodi is given a warning by the referee! Callum Morton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.14
Jose Ortiz makes a probing pass to Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.51
0-0Genoa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Fiorentina's defence.
33.02
0-0Fabio Orlando comes in with a late challenge on Jose Ortiz. Fabio Orlando is warned by the referee! Jose Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.34
0-0Giordano Bachini barges into Amedeo Franceschetti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Amedeo Franceschetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Genoa kick off and get the second half underway!
54.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.44
Genoa are easily keeping Fiorentina at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.37
Genoa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.40
Morgan Teodorani clumsily knocks into Paolo Pantanelli. The referee calls over Morgan Teodorani and warns him to calm down! Paolo Pantanelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.25
Sandro Valsesia surges forward with the ball. Sandro Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Dichio.
73.51
Arturo Fresi advances with the ball. Arturo Fresi shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.16
0-0Morgan Teodorani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Pontarollo. Jose E. Pontarollo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto knocks the ball forward to Amedeo Franceschetti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.07
Jose E. Pontarollo passes the ball forward to Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giordano Bachini.
87.54
Giordano Bachini makes a beautiful solo run. Giordano Bachini knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
Jose E. Pontarollo knocks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dayo Bianco who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
27.4%
53.2%
19.4%