Match Report


CrotoneCrotone     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas WinklerN. Winkler63
G
1captain
G
67Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
Eugenio ApolloniE. Apolloni67
D
2
D
71Vinicio E. MoraV. Mora
Morgan BelottiM. Belotti66
D
3
D
71Neil CleggN. Clegg
Alfredo TedescoA. Tedesco58
D
4
D
70Maarten ScifoM. Scifo
David GrossiD. Grossi68
M
5
D
57Dries ZimmermanD. Zimmerman
Cesar BarbosaC. Barbosa59
M
captain6
M
73Giordano DoniG. Doni
Emiliano ArriccaE. Arricca58
M
7
M
72George MintoG. Minto
Gabriele MaterazziG. Materazzi56
M
8
M
71Sean MaterazziS. Materazzi
Fabian N. MercuriF. Mercuri75
A
9
A
70Gianni DundjerskiG. Dundjerski
Don HansenD. Hansen70
A
10
A
62Giampiero CalderoniG. Calderoni
Fausto SavinoF. Savino57
A
11
A
58Vito PirriV. Pirri
 
Gill PinedaG. Pineda56
D
12
A
56Salvatore LilloS. Lillo
Evans RossiniE. Rossini54
M
13
D
55Danilo OliviD. Olivi
Del BarmbyD. Barmby53
A
14
G
54Luca GiangaspareL. Giangaspare

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,964 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
Crotone start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.40
George Minto threads a neat ball through to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri shoots from 20 yards but Nicolas Winkler reads it well. Fabulous stop!
3.14
Cesar Barbosa sees space and advances. Cesar Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
8.59
Giordano Doni passes the ball forward to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni Dundjerski. Gianni Dundjerski jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Nicolas Winkler gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.43
David Grossi passes the ball forward to Don Hansen. Don Hansen skips past Neil Clegg! Don Hansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.59
Maarten Scifo makes a beautiful solo run. Maarten Scifo chips the ball to his team mate, Gianni Dundjerski. Gianni Dundjerski shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
18.07
Gabriele Materazzi takes it forward alone. Gabriele Materazzi shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.04
Morgan Belotti clumsily knocks into Giampiero Calderoni. Morgan Belotti is warned by the referee! Giampiero Calderoni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.05
Cesar Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Mercuri collects the pass. Fabian N. Mercuri shoots from distance. Solid save from Garry Gallacher. What a great pair of hands!
36.24
Vinicio E. Mora threads a neat ball through to Giordano Doni. Without breaking stride, Giordano Doni plays the ball forward to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri plays a one-two with Giampiero Calderoni and rushes in on goal... Vito Pirri rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Alfredo Tedesco.
40.26
Giordano Doni comes in with a late challenge on Emiliano Arricca. Giordano Doni is shown the yellow card! Emiliano Arricca stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.45
Maarten Scifo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sean Materazzi. Sean Materazzi threads the ball through to Giampiero Calderoni. Giampiero Calderoni kicks a strong pass forward to Vito Pirri but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.38
David Grossi knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri shoots from 25 yards. Garry Gallacher easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the second half underway!
51.19
George Minto threads a neat ball through to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Giampiero Calderoni. Giampiero Calderoni cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fiorentina!
54.17
Cesar Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri advances inside the box! Fabian N. Mercuri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.26
Sean Materazzi makes a simple pass to Giampiero Calderoni. Giampiero Calderoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.01
Crotone have made a substitution with Evans Rossini replacing Fausto Savino .Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Salvatore Lillo replacing Giampiero Calderoni, Danilo Olivi replacing George Minto and Luca Giangaspare replacing Maarten Scifo .
61.02
Vinicio E. Mora makes a beautiful solo run. Showing fabulous composure, Vinicio E. Mora laces a weighted ball forward to Salvatore Lillo. Salvatore Lillo shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
66.18
Gabriele Materazzi threads a neat ball through to Evans Rossini. Evans Rossini shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.54
Danilo Olivi knocks the ball to his team mate, Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri puts a great ball through but Gianni Dundjerski is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
72.46
Gabriele Materazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Evans Rossini. Evans Rossini tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.44
David Grossi threads the ball through to Fabian N. Mercuri. Fabian N. Mercuri shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
79.42
Alfredo Tedesco barges into Gianni Dundjerski. The referee brings Alfredo Tedesco to one side and gives him a warning! Gianni Dundjerski gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.27
Dries Zimmerman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sean Materazzi. Sean Materazzi threads the ball through to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Apolloni.
87.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Materazzi plays the ball forward to Don Hansen. Don Hansen shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crotone

Fiorentina
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
20.9%
44.8%
34.3%

Scorers
Don Hansen 9
Fabian N. Mercuri 54
Giampiero Calderoni 51
Vito Pirri 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vito Pirri of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Winkler (GK)
7
2.Eugenio Apolloni (DEF)
6
3.Morgan Belotti (DEF)
5
4.Alfredo Tedesco (DEF)
6
5.David Grossi (MID)
7
6.Cesar Barbosa (MID)
7
7.Emiliano Arricca (MID)
6
8.Gabriele Materazzi (MID)
7
9.Fabian N. Mercuri (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Don Hansen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fausto Savino (ATT)
6
 
12.Gill Pineda (DEF)
0
13.Evans Rossini (MID)
6
14.Del Barmby (ATT)
0

1.Garry Gallacher (GK)
7
2.Vinicio E. Mora (DEF)
6
3.Neil Clegg (DEF)
6
4.Maarten Scifo (DEF)
7
5.Dries Zimmerman (DEF)
6
6.Giordano Doni (MID)yellow card
6
7.George Minto (MID)
6
8.Sean Materazzi (MID)
6
9.Gianni Dundjerski (ATT)
6
10.Giampiero Calderoni (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Vito Pirri (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Salvatore Lillo (ATT)
6
13.Danilo Olivi (DEF)
6
14.Luca Giangaspare (GK)
6