FFO EFL1, Fiorentina vs. Celtic (Fri Jan 24)


                           Fiorentina  |  Celtic
                            4-1-2-3 P  |  5-1-3-1 C
                           Neil Kirby  |  -
                                       |
                      G_Mamardvili GK  |  GK L_Canizares
                     A_Wan_Bissaka DF  |  DF L_Hernandez
                      L_Spinazzola DF  |  DF G_Mancini
                     Saint_Maximin FW  |  DF J_Denayer
                       P_Estupinan DF  |  DF B_White
                          F_Kostic DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                       M_Locatelli MF  |  MF D_Neres
                         N_Rovella DM  |  DM A_Z_Anguissa
                       S_Chukwueze MF  |  MF P_Fornals
                        L_Martinez FW  |  MF O_Dembele
                         D_Berardi FW  |  FW N_Madueke
                                       |
                           D_Greif SUB |  SUB R_Ofori
                            N_Zeze SUB |  SUB N_Pareja
                             G_Zan SUB |  SUB C_Weston
                       A_Tymoschuk SUB |  SUB K_Jakic
                          A_Licata SUB |  SUB D_Forlan




Min. 2  :(cel) D_Neres puts in L_Hernandez 
          ...  L_Hernandez with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 5  :(fio) F_Kostic with a byline cross to D_Berardi 
          ...  D_Berardi drives the shot in! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 7  :(fio) L_Martinez with a smart turn 
          ...  But A_Z_Anguissa slides in 
Min. 8  :(fio) F_Kostic looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  F_Kostic tries to beat L_Canizares from outside the area! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Canizares moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Canizares looks dejected! 
          ...  That's put Fiorentina into the lead! 
          ...  Fiorentina 1-0 Celtic ...
Min. 10 :(cel) O_Dembele breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on G_Mamardvili! 
          ...  Saint_Maximin brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 12 :(cel) L_Hernandez bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_White 
          ...  But F_Kostic slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 13 :(fio) Saint_Maximin is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But L_Canizares stops that one easily 
Min. 13 :(cel) B_White breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat G_Mamardvili now! 
          ...  L_Martinez trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  N_Madueke shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to C_Smalling instead 
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Smalling! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 13 :(cel) N_Madueke dribbles it into the box 
          ...  P_Estupinan clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 22 :(cel) O_Dembele with the diagonal pass to J_Denayer 
          ...  J_Denayer with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 26 :(fio) P_Estupinan takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Mancini 
          ...  P_Estupinan with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Canizares never had a chance! 
          ...  Fiorentina 2-0 Celtic ...
Min. 27 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Zeze 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Kostic 
Min. 27 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Tymoschuk 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Rovella 
Min. 27 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  Celtic have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 27 :(cel) Tactical Change by Celtic 
          ...  P_Fornals will now play as a AM 
Min. 29 :(fio) S_Chukwueze has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Mancini! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Chukwueze aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  L_Canizares parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 30 :(fio) S_Chukwueze cuts inside G_Mancini 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in L_Spinazzola! 
          ...  L_Spinazzola fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  L_Canizares parries it 
Min. 31 :(fio) L_Martinez finds M_Locatelli on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Locatelli hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Canizares's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 31 :(cel) O_Dembele moves forward 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Spinazzola!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 32 :(cel) O_Dembele spots B_White who is in acres of space 
          ...  B_White with a terrific drive! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Mancini plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 34 :(fio) L_Spinazzola kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk attempts to nutmeg L_Canizares! 
          ...  But L_Canizares with the difficult save 
Min. 36 :(fio) P_Estupinan takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  A thundering drive by Saint_Maximin! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fiorentina 3-0 Celtic ...
Min. 42 :(fio) Saint_Maximin takes advantage of a mistake by G_Mancini 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits L_Canizares and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! 
          ...  Fiorentina 4-0 Celtic ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(fio) S_Chukwueze back heels to find L_Spinazzola in space 
          ...  L_Spinazzola attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Fiorentina fans! 
          ...  Fiorentina 5-0 Celtic ...
Min. 46 :(fio) D_Berardi with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Denayer wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 48 :(fio) N_Zeze with a measured ball to L_Spinazzola 
          ...  L_Spinazzola uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  L_Canizares is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 48 :(cel) B_White controls it with ease 
          ...  M_Locatelli with an ugly foul 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Fiorentina 5-0 Celtic

Min. 46 :(cel) O_Dembele takes on 3 men 
          ...  O_Dembele with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 47 :(fio) S_Chukwueze runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  C_Smalling slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 49 :(fio) L_Martinez leaves L_Hernandez standing 
          ...  P_Fornals with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 52 :(fio) L_Spinazzola with a pinpoint pass to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  L_Canizares tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Martinez swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Tymoschuk 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  L_Canizares gathers it comfortably 
Min. 54 :(cel) D_Neres with a penetrating pass to P_Fornals 
          ...  P_Fornals with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili smothers the ball 
Min. 60 :(cel) N_Madueke has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Zeze! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Madueke smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hernandez curls it into the box! 
          ...  N_Zeze belts it clear 
Min. 62 :(cel) O_Dembele flights the ball to P_Fornals 
          ...  P_Fornals with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 63 :(fio) A_Tymoschuk finds M_Locatelli with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But A_Z_Anguissa clears the ball to safety 
Min. 63 :(cel) B_White knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  From long range B_White bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 64 :(fio) S_Chukwueze with the first time flick to P_Estupinan 
          ...  P_Estupinan with a terrific drive! 
          ...  L_Canizares manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Z_Anguissa wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 64 :(cel) P_Fornals chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Z_Anguissa 
          ...  L_Spinazzola tackles cleanly 
Min. 65 :(cel) G_Mancini had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  G_Mancini hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 68 :(cel) D_Neres off the woodwork! 
          ...  B_White picks up the deflection 
          ...  B_White blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Saved by G_Mamardvili 
Min. 71 :(fio) L_Spinazzola sprints past G_Mancini 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  L_Spinazzola with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  L_Canizares watches it sail wide! 
Min. 71 :(cel) O_Dembele is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Fornals latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  N_Zeze looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 73 :(cel) O_Dembele with a real burst of pace 
          ...  P_Estupinan tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Mancini hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Great catch from G_Mamardvili! 
Min. 75 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Licata 
          ...  COMING OFF: Saint_Maximin 
Min. 76 :(fio) M_Locatelli runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Berardi 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  G_Mancini read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 76 :(cel) A_Z_Anguissa looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Mamardvili dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Mamardvili beaten! 
Min. 80 :(fio) L_Spinazzola kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Martinez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Smalling with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  S_Chukwueze knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Licata gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Licata hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Canizares dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And L_Canizares tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Martinez 
          ...  It comes to A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  L_Canizares with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 83 :(fio) P_Estupinan turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  P_Estupinan with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  L_Canizares guesses right 
Min. 84 :(fio) A_Tymoschuk with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk looks to see where L_Canizares is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The Fiorentina fans get off their seats! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fiorentina 6-0 Celtic ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(cel) B_White is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Neres 
          ...  P_Estupinan wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 89 :(fio) S_Chukwueze flicks the ball through 
          ...  A_Licata runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Licata attempts a low drive! 
          ...  What agility from L_Canizares 
Min. 89 :(cel) B_White curls the ball out wide to P_Fornals 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka clears with a diving header 
Min. 90 :(fio) L_Spinazzola spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to P_Estupinan! 
          ...  P_Estupinan tries to chip the ball over L_Canizares! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 91 :(cel) O_Dembele has plenty of time and space 
          ...  A vicious shot by O_Dembele! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Fiorentina fans taunt him! 
Min. 94 :(cel) L_Hernandez feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  P_Fornals runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But L_Spinazzola slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Artemio Franchi
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Fiorentina Match Info
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Best player          : P_Estupinan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Kostic (8), P_Estupinan (26), Saint_Maximin (36,42), L_Spinazzola (44), A_Tymoschuk (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Saint_Maximin (10), L_Martinez (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic Match Info
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Best player          : O_Dembele
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Smalling (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Fiorentina  |    Celtic
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :          16        |       9
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       13
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Final Score          : Fiorentina 6 - 0 Celtic
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Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Mamardvili   GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  23  18  12  23 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  32
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  22  19  16  27 |  98   0   3   4   0   4   1   0   0   0  45  44  64
Saint_Maximin  FW   1   5  18  23  28 |  78   0   0   1   0   2   2   1   0   0  -4   8  28
P_Estupinan    DF   1  21  19  14  27 |  98   0   3   1   1   4   1   0   0   0  48  26  75
F_Kostic       DF   1  22  18  15  31 |  27   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  12  32
M_Locatelli    MF   1  19  22  15  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  12
N_Rovella      DM   1  18  22   8  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Chukwueze    MF   1   3  21  21  27 |  98   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  49   6
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  18  24  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   8   0
D_Berardi      FW   1   8  21  24  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
D_Greif        GK  18   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zeze         DF   1  18  15   6  24 |  71   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  15   0
G_Zan          DF   1  17  11  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tymoschuk    MF   1  11  18  11  24 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  74
A_Licata       FW   1   5  14  17  25 |  20   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22

Player Statistics - Celtic
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Canizares    GK  20   1   1   1  30 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  22  18   6  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  21
G_Mancini      DF   1  21  17   4  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  24
J_Denayer      DF   1  21  15   8  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  19
B_White        DF   1  21  19   8  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  22  60
C_Smalling     DF   1  20  16  11  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  -4  13
D_Neres        MF   1   6  19  13  22 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
A_Z_Anguissa   DM   1  18  22   5  28 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   8   0
P_Fornals      AM   1   2  21  18  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9  20
O_Dembele      MF   1   3  21  19  25 |  98   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  25
N_Madueke      FW   1   5  18  22  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Ofori        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pareja       DF   1  17  13   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Weston       DM   1  14  18   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Jakic        MF   1  14  15  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Forlan       FW   1   3  15  18  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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