Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher67
G
captain1
G
53Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito
Vinicio E. MoraV. Mora71
D
2
D
67Mario MorelloM. Morello
Neil CleggN. Clegg71
D
3captain
D
66Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro
Maarten ScifoM. Scifo70
D
4
D
59Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori
Dries ZimmermanD. Zimmerman57
D
5
D
54Adrian ForbesA. Forbes
Giordano DoniG. Doni73
M
6
D
52Nils SeibertN. Seibert
George MintoG. Minto72
M
7
M
76Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi
Sean MaterazziS. Materazzi71
M
8
M
76Mariano SergiM. Sergi
Gianni DundjerskiG. Dundjerski70
A
9
M
74Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola
Giampiero CalderoniG. Calderoni62
A
10
A
75Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti
Vito PirriV. Pirri58
A
11
A
62Corrado MainiC. Maini
 
Salvatore LilloS. Lillo56
A
12
A
61Alfredo CecereA. Cecere
Danilo OliviD. Olivi55
D
13
M
60Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini
Luca GiangaspareL. Giangaspare54
G
14
A
58Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,674 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off!
2.40
Jimmy Rinaldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Zimmerman.
8.41
Mariano Sergi kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.11
Neil Clegg flicks a high pass forward to George Minto who brings the ball under control. George Minto flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Dundjerski collects the pass. Gianni Dundjerski cuts inside the box! Mario Morello clumsily knocks into Gianni Dundjerski. Gianni Dundjerski appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
20.57
Vinicio E. Mora flicks a high pass forward to Sean Materazzi who brings the ball under control. Sean Materazzi flicks a high pass forward. Vito Pirri controls it well on his chest. Vito Pirri knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Calderoni but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.57
Jimmy Rinaldi comes in with a late challenge on Maarten Scifo. The referee brings Jimmy Rinaldi to one side and gives him a warning! Maarten Scifo runs off the knock.
26.28
With imagination, Neil Clegg laces a through ball forward to George Minto. George Minto flicks a high pass forward to Gianni Dundjerski who brings the ball under control. Gianni Dundjerski shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.42
Neil Clegg darts forward. Neil Clegg sees a break and surges forward. Neil Clegg deftly passes the ball to Giampiero Calderoni, releasing him through on goal. Giampiero Calderoni tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.36
Dries Zimmerman catches Corrado Maini on the ankles. The referee calls over Dries Zimmerman and warns him to calm down! Corrado Maini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.30
Dario Giampieretti hacks Vinicio E. Mora from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vinicio E. Mora runs off the knock.
40.36
Gianluca Nicola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from 20 yards but Garry Gallacher is on top of it.
45.00
Maarten Scifo makes a strong solo run forward. Maarten Scifo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Dundjerski. Gianni Dundjerski makes a simple pass, allowing Giampiero Calderoni to run into the box. Adrian Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Giampiero Calderoni. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
47.47
Marcello Ottofaro advances with the ball. Marcello Ottofaro takes it forward alone. Marcello Ottofaro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Garry Gallacher manages to keep it out.
48.02
Dario Giampieretti clumsily knocks into Neil Clegg. Dario Giampieretti is given a warning by the referee! Neil Clegg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.06
Neil Clegg takes a quick throw-in. Vinicio E. Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, George Minto. George Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Gianni Dundjerski. Gianni Dundjerski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ezio Morabito manages to gather it comfortably.
53.13
Sean Materazzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Calderoni. Giampiero Calderoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.33
Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Salvatore Lillo replacing Giampiero Calderoni, Danilo Olivi replacing George Minto and Luca Giangaspare replacing Maarten Scifo .
87.33
Salvatore Lillo catches Marcello Ottofaro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcello Ottofaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Adrian Forbes plays the ball forward to Mariano Sergi. Mariano Sergi flicks a high ball forward to Dario Giampieretti who takes it down. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Mora.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
33.8%
42.3%
23.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Clegg of Fiorentina

Match Ratings