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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play Fiorentina in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
Salernitana start the match!
3.01
Gianfranco Alessi flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Tacchinardi who brings the ball under control. Manuel Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianfranco Alessi picks a pass forward to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
8.52
Arnauld Aliyu flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Fantini who brings the ball under control. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
12.30
Gianfranco Alessi flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Tacchinardi who brings the ball under control. Manuel Tacchinardi shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.58
Saul Bianco barges into Paolo Vierchwood. The referee calls over Saul Bianco and warns him to calm down! Paolo Vierchwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.05
Micka‘l André breaks forward. Micka‘l André deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi cuts inside the box! Paolo Vierchwood barges into Manuel Tacchinardi. Penalty not given!!
22.36
With a delightful solo run, Saul Bianco stretches the opposition's defence. Saul Bianco controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Manuel Tacchinardi through on goal. Manuel Tacchinardi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
27.10
Under pressure, Jason Cort clears the ball far upfield. Rodolfo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Gianfranco Alessi happens to be in the right place to block it.
33.54
Rodrigo Moutinho plays the ball forward to Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin makes a probing pass to Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlo Ambrosetti.
34.57
Carlo Ambrosetti hacks Gianfranco Alessi from behind! Carlo Ambrosetti is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Alessi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.48
Carlo Ambrosetti breaks forward. Carlo Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Frieser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pascal Frieser plays a one-two with Rodolfo Gonzalez and advances towards the goal... Pascal Frieser shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
49.26
Morgan Scalzo threads a neat ball through to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Vierchwood. With a superhuman jump, Paolo Vierchwood connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.35
Saul Bianco makes a simple pass to Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi plays the ball forward to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
55.46
Morgan Scalzo threads a neat ball through to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pascal Frieser provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Corrado Bordoni gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
63.45
With some swift thinking, Manuel Tacchinardi plays the ball forward to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
71.44
Morgan Scalzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
75.51
With a delightful solo run, Phil Benjamin stretches the opposition's defence. Phil Benjamin plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Tacchinardi and advances towards the goal... Phil Benjamin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Felipe Gonzalez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.49
Ruggero Siviglia plays the ball forward to Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco passes the ball forward to Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Achille Vasari effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
Rodrigo Moutinho makes a probing pass to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini collects the pass. Oscar Fantini finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Achille Vasari.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 66.6666666666667 vs 33.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 25.33%, Midfield: 48.00%, Away team third: 26.67%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Frieser of Fiorentina

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Arnauld Aliyu (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
6. Saul Bianco (MID)
7
8. Phil Benjamin (MID)
7
11. Oscar Fantini (ATT)
7

12. Tomas Nunes (ATT)
0
13. Gaspar Andrade (DEF)
0
14. Paolo Ramora (MID)
0

6
3. Jason Cort (DEF)
6
6. Morgan Scalzo (MID)
6
9
7
11. Filipe Lima (ATT)
6

12. Nenad Laget (GK)
0
13. Mariano Longo (GK)
0
14. David Francke (MID)
0