Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 9,409 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Fiorentina kick off the first half!
6.57
0-0Pierpaolo Corradi sees a break and surges forward. Pierpaolo Corradi makes a beautiful solo run. Pierpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.49
0-0Billy Lobont knocks the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton plays a perfect one-two with Paolo Pantanelli and rushes in on goal... Callum Morton shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
36.22
Giordano Bachini makes a probing pass to Fabio Orlando. Fabio Orlando deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Morton. Callum Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.05
0-0Leonardo Colonnese clumsily knocks into Robert Dichio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Dichio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Malcolm Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Colonnese. Leonardo Colonnese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giordano Bachini.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
48.46
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.25
Marco Musso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Colonnese. Leonardo Colonnese knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Maniero. Giorgio Maniero directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.13
0-0Fabio Orlando knocks the ball forward to Callum Morton. Callum Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Pantanelli but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.01
0-0Robert Dichio comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Colonnese. The referee calls over Robert Dichio and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Colonnese runs off the knock.
63.43
Fabio Orlando knocks the ball forward to Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.07
Fiorentina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.54
Malcolm Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Maniero. Giorgio Maniero threads the ball through to Leonardo Colonnese but he's offside!
75.30
1-0Giacomo Lantignotti makes a probing pass to Paolo Pantanelli. Paolo Pantanelli plays a perfect one-two with Callum Morton and rushes in on goal... Paolo Pantanelli rockets a shot on goal. Paolo Pantanelli scores for Fiorentina!!
83.09
Billy Lobont clumsily knocks into Marco Musso. Billy Lobont is warned by the referee! Marco Musso stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.18
1-0Robert Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Orlando. Fabio Orlando flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Morton. Callum Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but Abel Carvalho is on top of it.
89.18
Aldo Manitta surges forward with the ball. Aldo Manitta shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Robert Dichio surges forward with the ball. Robert Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Morton. Callum Morton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
22.8%
48.1%
29.1%
Scorers