Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play Fiorentina in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
0.00
0-0Fiorentina kick off and get the match underway!
9.35
0-0Craig Strachan makes a probing pass to Gavin Youds. Gavin Youds shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.07
0-0Alexandre Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Goran Suker. Goran Suker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio but the linesman indicates offside!
12.54
Craig Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Mettomo collects the pass. Lucien Mettomo lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Weigel. Noah Weigel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
15.10
0-0Alejandro Suarez barges into Walter Lillo. The referee calls over Alejandro Suarez and warns him to calm down! Walter Lillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.47
0-0Nicola Rigoni lofts the ball long. Raul Davanzante skips past Max Mcgovern! Some good footwork from Raul Davanzante provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
26.15
0-1Ciro Piangerelli flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Oliveira collects the pass. Alexandre Oliveira advances with the ball. Alexandre Oliveira plays a one-two with Raul Davanzante and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Oliveira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Sean Bresciano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.17
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Walter Lillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Walter Lillo shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Northampton Town kick off!
47.16
Craig Strachan catches Alexandre Oliveira on the ankles. The referee brings Craig Strachan to one side and gives him a warning! Alexandre Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.54
Massimiliano Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Carbone collects the pass. Gianluca Carbone passes the ball forward to Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante rushes past Max Mcgovern! Raul Davanzante shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.45
Nicola Rigoni makes a simple pass to Gianluca Carbone. Gianluca Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Walter Lillo who gracefully takes it down. Walter Lillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raul Davanzante but he's offside!
55.50
Craig Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Mettomo. Lucien Mettomo finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.58
Massimiliano Sarli takes it forward alone. Massimiliano Sarli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio lofts in a cross ball towards Raul Davanzante. Raul Davanzante connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.14
0-2Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Simone Conticchio replacing Gianluca Carbone and Piero Boselli replacing Raul Davanzante .
61.14
Alistair Dean makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Dean tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
69.02
Alistair Dean threads the ball through to Noah Weigel. Noah Weigel whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Youds. Gavin Youds gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.19
Alexandre Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Suker. Goran Suker passes the ball forward but Piero Boselli is offside!
79.18
Alexandre Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Lillo. Walter Lillo plays a one-two with Goran Suker and advances towards the goal... Walter Lillo takes a shot at goal but Sean Bresciano is on top of it.
84.12
Alexandre Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Piero Boselli who takes it down. Piero Boselli plays a quick one-two with Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio and rushes in on goal... Piero Boselli cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.09
1-2Alejandro Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Craig Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Youds. Gavin Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
89.36
Max Mcgovern hacks Alexandre Oliveira from behind! Max Mcgovern is warned by the referee! Alexandre Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Alistair Dean chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Weigel. Noah Weigel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Oliveira of Fiorentina |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sean Bresciano (GK)
7
2. Alejandro Suarez (DEF)
6
3. Max Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4. Reinier de Ruiter (DEF)
6
5. Nick Stockdale (DEF)
6
6. Stephen Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
7. Alistair Dean (MID)
6
8. Craig Strachan (MID)
6
9. Lucien Mettomo (DEF)
6
10. Gavin Youds (ATT)
7
11. Noah Weigel (ATT)
6
12. Santiago Vidal (ATT)
0
13. Mick Brooking (MID)
0
14. Tom Mentink (ATT)
0
1. Romero P. Redondo (GK)
6
2. Massimiliano Sarli (DEF)
6
3. Nicola Rigoni (DEF)
6
4. Ciro Piangerelli (DEF)
6
5. Carmelo Amoruso (DEF)
6
6. Gianluca Carbone (MID)
6
7. Alexandre Oliveira (MID)
9
8. Goran Suker (ATT)
6
9. Massimiliano Di Giuliantonio (ATT)
6
10. Walter Lillo (ATT)
6
11. Raul Davanzante (ATT)
9
12. Rodolfo Robbiati (GK)
0
13. Piero Boselli (MID)
6
14. Simone Conticchio (MID)
6