Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 16,532 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
2.56
0-0Tonino Cavezzi flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Ramos collects the pass. Leonardo Ramos shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.22
0-0Alessio De Poli hacks Antonio Brivio from behind! The referee brings Alessio De Poli to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Brivio runs off the knock.
14.41
0-0Maarten Scifo flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Doni controls it well on his chest. Giordano Doni passes the ball forward to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuele Minopoli.
20.25
0-0Stefano Lantignotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos threads the ball through to Gianfranco Fissore but he's offside!
22.53
David Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Alessio De Poli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessio De Poli shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
24.16
David Tavares takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Giordano Doni. Giordano Doni takes it forward alone. Giordano Doni passes the ball forward but Alessio De Poli is offside!
28.00
Enrique Marquitos darts forward. Enrique Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos cuts inside the box! Leonardo Ramos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.30
Giordano Doni flicks the ball to his team mate, Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alessio De Poli is offside!
33.50
Leonardo Ramos barges into Roberto Groenendijk. The referee calls over Leonardo Ramos and warns him to calm down! Roberto Groenendijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.37
0-0Gianfranco Fissore catches Roberto Groenendijk on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianfranco Fissore and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Groenendijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.35
1-0Tonino Cavezzi decides to run forward with the ball. Tonino Cavezzi runs straight at the defence! Tonino Cavezzi shoots from just inside the box. Garry Gallacher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.56
Tonino Cavezzi barges into David Tavares. Tonino Cavezzi is shown the yellow card! David Tavares runs off the knock.
45.00
David Tavares hits a low pass to Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Cagliari kick off the second half!
51.56
George Minto flicks a high ball forward to Vito Pirri who takes it down. Vito Pirri threads the ball through to Eugenio Rossitto but he's offside!
54.58
Antonio Brivio plays a long ball forward. Pierre G. Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.36
1-0Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, John De Romijn replacing Manuele Minopoli and Jason Ball replacing Tonino Cavezzi .Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Sean Materazzi replacing Vito Pirri, Dries Zimmerman replacing Giordano Doni and Giovanni Maiuri replacing Maarten Scifo .
61.45
Giampiero Franceschetti flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Lantignotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Lantignotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Mora.
63.46
1-0David Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Alessio De Poli who takes it down. Alessio De Poli skips past Enrique Marquitos! Alessio De Poli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Antonio Brivio happens to be in the right place to block it.
65.47
Stefano Lantignotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
72.15
Stefano Lantignotti knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore cuts inside the box! Gianfranco Fissore tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.23
Sean Materazzi barges into John De Romijn. Sean Materazzi is given a warning by the referee! John De Romijn stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.44
With vision, Giampiero Franceschetti plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Di Michele. Fabian N. Di Michele chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Cagliari are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
78.16
Antonio Brivio flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Di Michele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Di Michele knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Groenendijk.
79.21
Fabian N. Di Michele clumsily knocks into George Minto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Minto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.30
1-0John De Romijn sees space and advances. John De Romijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gianfranco Fissore provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Garry Gallacher. What a great pair of hands!
89.58
Vinicio E. Mora barges into Gianfranco Fissore. The referee warns Vinicio E. Mora to calm down! Gianfranco Fissore runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giampaolo Silenzi (GK)
6
2. Giampiero Franceschetti (DEF)
7
3. Antonio Brivio (DEF)
7
4. Manuele Minopoli (DEF)
6
5. Enrique Marquitos (DEF)
7
6. Fabian N. Di Michele (MID)
6
7. Stefano Lantignotti (MID)
7
8. Tonino Cavezzi (MID)
9
9. Gianfranco Fissore (ATT)
7
10. Pierre G. Migliorini (ATT)
7
11. Leonardo Ramos (ATT)
6
12. Jan Metzler (ATT)
6
13. John De Romijn (ATT)
7
14. Jason Ball (DEF)
6
1. Garry Gallacher (GK)
6
2. Neil Clegg (DEF)
6
3. Vinicio E. Mora (DEF)
5
4. Maarten Scifo (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Groenendijk (DEF)
6
6. David Tavares (MID)
7
7. Giordano Doni (MID)
8
8. George Minto (MID)
6
9. Eugenio Rossitto (ATT)
6
10. Vito Pirri (ATT)
6
11. Alessio De Poli (ATT)
6
12. Sean Materazzi (MID)
5
13. Dries Zimmerman (DEF)
6
14. Giovanni Maiuri (MID)
6