Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 15,839 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Cosenza get the match underway!
6.09
Thomas Walter knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio De Poli. Giulio De Poli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.26
Alassandro Superbi sees space and advances. Alassandro Superbi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mckinlay. Stephen Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.30
Cosenza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Fiorentina's defence.
22.15
Hugo Ferreira threads the ball through to Christian Fini. Christian Fini sees a break and surges forward. Christian Fini shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.07
Christian Fini kicks a strong pass forward to Gennaro Ivan Calderoni. Gennaro Ivan Calderoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.45
Hugo Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ruotolo. Maurizio Ruotolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Calderoni. Gennaro Ivan Calderoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.28
Aladino Morante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Mareggini. Lorenzo Mareggini passes the ball forward to Giulio De Poli. Giulio De Poli shoots from 25 yards. Claudio Orlandini easily smothers it.
44.22
Christian Fini decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Fini plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Netzer and rushes in on goal... Christian Fini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Benito Ametrano!
45.00
Lorenzo Mareggini flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mckinlay. Stephen Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
47.50
Alassandro Superbi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Regis Ferrier. Regis Ferrier threads the ball through to Gianni Lantignotti. Gianni Lantignotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
49.10
Maurizio Ruotolo kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Netzer. Kevin Netzer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.35
Maurizio Ruotolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Calderoni. Gennaro Ivan Calderoni shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.02
Lorenzo Mareggini threads the ball through to Stephen Mckinlay. Stephen Mckinlay shoots from long range but it is miles over!
59.01
Thomas Walter advances with the ball. Thomas Walter shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
66.30
Lorenzo Mareggini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Lantignotti. Gianni Lantignotti tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Claudio Orlandini manages to keep it out.
73.06
Maurizio Ruotolo clumsily knocks into Regis Ferrier. The referee calls over Maurizio Ruotolo and shows him a yellow card! Regis Ferrier runs off the knock.
77.35
Hugo Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Bernini. Roberto Bernini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Netzer. Kevin Netzer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Ametrano who gathers it comfortably.
78.31
Alassandro Superbi makes a beautiful solo run. Alassandro Superbi makes a probing pass to Stephen Mckinlay. Stephen Mckinlay shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.41
Thomas Walter flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio De Poli. Giulio De Poli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Christian Fini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Calderoni. Gennaro Ivan Calderoni makes a simple pass to Kevin Netzer. Kevin Netzer takes a shot at goal but somehow Benito Ametrano manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Christian Fini of Cosenza

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.0724637681159 vs 44.9275362318841
Play Area
Home team third: 24.64%, Midfield: 47.83%, Away team third: 27.54%