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 Juventus. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Fiorentina and Juventus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Juventus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Juventus get the match underway!
3.25
0-0Modeste Wome controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garba Okpara. Garba Okpara takes it forward alone. Garba Okpara makes a probing pass to Jan Beutler but he's offside!
4.38
0-0Modeste Wome clumsily knocks into Paolo Franchi. Modeste Wome is shown the yellow card! Paolo Franchi runs off the knock.
9.49
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.52
0-0Clifford Richardson knocks the ball to his team mate, Vegard Bratseth. Vegard Bratseth decides to run forward with the ball. Vegard Bratseth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.43
0-1Kanga Tiéhi sees space and advances. Kanga Tiéhi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante makes a probing pass to Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.38
Francesco Longo sees a break and surges forward. Francesco Longo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rabiu Babayaro but he's offside!
20.26
0-1Modeste Wome makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garba Okpara. Garba Okpara chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Meza easily smothers it!
21.18
Vegard Bratseth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Marin. Louis Marin finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
22.31
Garba Okpara chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado threads the ball through to Jan Beutler but he's offside!
24.33
Garba Okpara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Marin. Louis Marin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.49
Dani‘l Hyldgaard kicks a strong pass forward to Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado threads the ball through to Louis Marin. Louis Marin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.53
Vegard Bratseth clumsily knocks into Peter Novak. Vegard Bratseth is shown the yellow card! Peter Novak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.09
1-1Nicholas Ferrante clumsily knocks into Modeste Wome. The referee calls over Nicholas Ferrante and warns him to calm down! Modeste Wome stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.04
Vegard Bratseth makes a probing pass to Louis Marin. Louis Marin shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.52
1-1Clifford Richardson chips the ball to his team mate, Garba Okpara. Garba Okpara knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Marin. Louis Marin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
Francesco Longo sees space and advances. Francesco Longo knocks in a cross ball towards Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Arnar Gardarsson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.58
Kanga Tiéhi makes a probing pass to Claudio Stendardo. Claudio Stendardo threads the ball through to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.29
Francesco Longo knocks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Ferrante and rushes in on goal... Rabiu Babayaro shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.23
1-3Dani‘l Hyldgaard catches Jan Høgh on the ankles. Dani‘l Hyldgaard is shown the yellow card! Jan Høgh gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.23
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.48
Peter Novak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Franchi. Paolo Franchi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.15
Aapo Arctopolitanus makes a probing pass to Vegard Bratseth. Vegard Bratseth makes a probing pass to Jan Beutler. Jan Beutler knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Marin. Louis Marin flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.40
Fiorentina are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.43
Clifford Richardson barges into Paolo Franchi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Franchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.28
Garba Okpara flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Marin. Louis Marin goes all the way! Louis Marin takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
77.24
Peter Novak chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Franchi. Paolo Franchi lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante heads the ball goalwards. Arnar Gardarsson easily picks it out of the air!
79.56
Francesco Longo makes a simple pass to Paolo Franchi. Paolo Franchi shoots from long range. Arnar Gardarsson easily smothers it.
90.00
Dragan Tomacic makes a simple pass to Francesco Longo. Francesco Longo passes the ball forward to Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Louis Marin 24 | Rabiu Babayaro 14, 48 Nicholas Ferrante 52 |