Friendly, Fiorentina 0-0 Hellas Verona

The kick off in Moena

Good performance of the gialloblu in their first friendly match of the season after just one training week.
During the game, Hellas Verona showed a marked predominance, in a game battled and played on a high rhythm.
The negative response comes from the infirmary: Giuseppe Pugliese was substituted in the second half due to a leg injury.

FIRST HALF:
5': Rafael blocks a shot by Adem Ljajic;
16': penalty for Hellas: Nastasic fouled Grossi who was in front of the goalkeeper. Gomez took the penalty but viola veteran goalkeeper Lupatelli made a great save;
26': good cross by Fatic but Lupatelli was alerted;

35': Montenegrin viola forward Jovetic tried from 25 yards but the ball went over the bar;
38': Hellas close to go 1-0 up: Hallfredsson served Rivas on the left, the Argentinian shot but the ball hit the post;
43': good play by Acosty along the wing, his cross was intercepted by Romulo but his shot was well saved by Rafael.

SECOND HALF:
52': powerful shot by Ljajic but Rafael saved with the bar's help;
59': shot-cross by Crespo but Lupatelli was alerted;
66': Hallfredsson with his powerful left shot, the ball was close to Lupatelli's left post;
74': Jorginho's long ball found Bjelanovic but his header went over the bar;
80': Carrozza tried his left shot but the ball was out;
88': Montella's team close to score as Seferovic's left shot went out;
91': Bjelanovic passed away to Berrettoni whose shot is high.


OFFICIAL TEAMS:


ACF Fiorentina: Lupatelli (71' Lezzerini); Cassani (76' Di Tacchio), Roncaglia, Nastasic, Pasqual; Acosty, Olivera (69' Capezzi), Lazzari (61' Vargas); Jovetic (83' Taddei); Romulo (46' Cerci), Ljajic (66' Seferovic).
Bench: Gulin, Felipe, Ashong, Zohore.Manager: Vincenzo Montella




Hellas Verona FC: Rafael (76' Nicolas); Crespo, Pesoli, Maietta (46' Ceccarelli), Fatic (46' Pugliese, 69' Huston); Laner (46' Jorginho), Bacinovic (60' Russo), Hallfredsson (76' Verdun); Rivas (46' Carrozza), Gomez Taleb (60' Berrettoni), Grossi (46' Bjelanovic).
Bench:  Sluga.Manager: Andrea Mandorlini

Referee:  Simone Aversano (Treviso)

Target. Yellow cards: -. Red cards: -. Injury time: 0'-2'. Attendance: 2.500

Romulo and Crespo during a corner kick

Simon Laner fighting

Gomez's penalty saved by Lupatelli

Andrea Mandorlini

Vincenzo Montella and his staff

Maietta challenging Lazzari