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UEFA CUP RESULTS: Fiorentina 1 - 1 PSV Eindhoven Goal by Adrian Mutu and Koevermans
By Anna Italia
FIORENTINA SAVED BY GOALKEEPER SEBASTIEN FREY!
Fiorentina 42% Ball possession compared to 58% PSV ball possession
FIORENTINA 1 - 1 PSV EINDHOVEN 
56' Adrian Mutu 63' Koevermans
Substitutions: 67' Kuzmanovic out, Donadel in 60' Gomes out, Roorda in
75' Fabio Liverani out, Christian Vieri in 64' Koevermans out, Lazovic in
The big day arrived for Fiorentina to be in the quarterfinals after 1997!!!!
I hope Coach Cesare Prandelli opts for an aggressive match instead of a defensive match.
Point for Fiorentina is to score goals, if possible, in the first half.
Guys, let's keep ball possession and don't allow too much space to PSV Eindhoven. Mi raccomando Frey!
Amazing guys, 35,000 Fiorentina fans at the Artemio Franchi Stadium supporting the VIOLA! It's a great match with a friendly atmosphere.
PSV fans arrived early in Firenze to support their team. Here are a group posing at the Duomo. Wow, just looking at this photo gives me goosebumps because I lived in Firenze. Nice memories from the Duomo. Photo: Ansa
A great opening and Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey having a superb match!
Striker Adrian Mutu and Giampaolo Pazzini still not scoring.
First half ends 0-0. Fiorentina is dominating but not converting opportunities to open the score. A clear chance came in the 26th minute, when Dirk Marcellis commits a foul on Adrian Mutu. Referee grants a free kick to the VIOLA. Mutu took the free kick but hit the wall! Then, Zdravko Kuzmanovic shoots and it's saved by PSV goalkeeper Gomes. Uffa!
PSV reacted with the counterattack and Edison Mendez missed the target when the ball went over the bar!
Danger for Fiorentina in the second half is leaving PSV takes the counterattack because Farfan is a fast player and proving to create danger for the Fiorentina defense. Challenge is for Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu to break the score. Up to the first half, goalkeeper Sebastien Frey has been superb!
Fiorentina 1 - 0 PSV Eindhoven.
Donadel and Mutu celebrates the goal Photo credit:Ap
Bad things for PSV when goalkeeper Gomes injured during the move of the goal and is replaced by goalkeeper
Roorda in the 60th minute.
Well, happiness lasted few minutes! In the 63rd minute, PSV striker Koevermans equalized the score! I think it was a mistake by defender Jorgensen, not sure.
Fiorentina 1 - 1 PSV Eindhoven
You wont' believe it, but right after Koevermans scored, PSV coach substitutes him!!!!! Wow,,, incredible! He was playing well. In the 64th minute, Koevermans is out and Lazovic in.
I wish Pazzini scores too! Come on Pazzini!
Coach Prandelli decides to substitute midfielder Fabio Liverani in the 75th minute and striker Christian "Il BOBO" Vieri is in. So happy to see VIERI! I hope he scores the winning goal! It will be fantastic! Come on Vieri! This change means that Prandelli is not for a draw but to break the score! Fiorentina must win this match, come on guys!
I am a bit disappointed with the result. Fiorentina wasted many chances, Pazzini failed to mark a difference and Vieri did not have enough time to deliver a goal. Fiorentina is practically saved by goalkeeper Sebastien Frey making superb saves.
LINEUPS
FIORENTINA
Goalkeeper: Sebastien Frey
Defenders: Gamberini, Jorgensen, Ujfalusi, Gobbi.
Midfielders: Kuzmanovic, Riccardo Montolivo, Liverani, Santana
Forwards: Giampaolo Pazzini, Adrian Mutu
Subs not used:
Coach: Cesare Prandelli
PSV Eindhoven
Goalkeeper: Gomes
Defeners: Carlos Salcido, Kromkamp, Marcellis, Rajkovic
Midfieledres: Mendez, Simons, Culina, Farfan, Afellay
Forward: Koevermans
Subs not used:
Coach: Vergoosen
Booked:
Related Story:
Fiorentina Making History by Qualifying for the UEFA Cup Quarterfinals since 1997 thanks to Goalkeeper Sebastien Frey!!
UEFA CUP Quarterfinals RESULTS
FIORENTINA SAVED BY GOALKEEPER SEBASTIEN FREY!
Fiorentina 42% Ball possession compared to 58% PSV ball possession
FIORENTINA 1 - 1 PSV EINDHOVEN 56' Adrian Mutu 63' Koevermans
Substitutions: 67' Kuzmanovic out, Donadel in 60' Gomes out, Roorda in
75' Fabio Liverani out, Christian Vieri in 64' Koevermans out, Lazovic in
The big day arrived for Fiorentina to be in the quarterfinals after 1997!!!!
I hope Coach Cesare Prandelli opts for an aggressive match instead of a defensive match.
Point for Fiorentina is to score goals, if possible, in the first half.
Guys, let's keep ball possession and don't allow too much space to PSV Eindhoven. Mi raccomando Frey!
Amazing guys, 35,000 Fiorentina fans at the Artemio Franchi Stadium supporting the VIOLA! It's a great match with a friendly atmosphere. PSV fans arrived early in Firenze to support their team. Here are a group posing at the Duomo. Wow, just looking at this photo gives me goosebumps because I lived in Firenze. Nice memories from the Duomo. Photo: Ansa
A great opening and Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey having a superb match!
Striker Adrian Mutu and Giampaolo Pazzini still not scoring.
First half ends 0-0. Fiorentina is dominating but not converting opportunities to open the score. A clear chance came in the 26th minute, when Dirk Marcellis commits a foul on Adrian Mutu. Referee grants a free kick to the VIOLA. Mutu took the free kick but hit the wall! Then, Zdravko Kuzmanovic shoots and it's saved by PSV goalkeeper Gomes. Uffa!
PSV reacted with the counterattack and Edison Mendez missed the target when the ball went over the bar!
Danger for Fiorentina in the second half is leaving PSV takes the counterattack because Farfan is a fast player and proving to create danger for the Fiorentina defense. Challenge is for Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu to break the score. Up to the first half, goalkeeper Sebastien Frey has been superb!
- In the 46th minute, goalkeeper Frey makes a save when Ibrahim Afellay shoots. Corner kick for PSV and Farfan shoots an inswinger right to the center cleared by our great Adrian Mutu! Way to go MUTU!
Fiorentina 1 - 0 PSV Eindhoven.
Donadel and Mutu celebrates the goal Photo credit:Ap
Bad things for PSV when goalkeeper Gomes injured during the move of the goal and is replaced by goalkeeper
Roorda in the 60th minute.
Well, happiness lasted few minutes! In the 63rd minute, PSV striker Koevermans equalized the score! I think it was a mistake by defender Jorgensen, not sure.
Fiorentina 1 - 1 PSV Eindhoven
You wont' believe it, but right after Koevermans scored, PSV coach substitutes him!!!!! Wow,,, incredible! He was playing well. In the 64th minute, Koevermans is out and Lazovic in.
I wish Pazzini scores too! Come on Pazzini!
Coach Prandelli decides to substitute midfielder Fabio Liverani in the 75th minute and striker Christian "Il BOBO" Vieri is in. So happy to see VIERI! I hope he scores the winning goal! It will be fantastic! Come on Vieri! This change means that Prandelli is not for a draw but to break the score! Fiorentina must win this match, come on guys!
I am a bit disappointed with the result. Fiorentina wasted many chances, Pazzini failed to mark a difference and Vieri did not have enough time to deliver a goal. Fiorentina is practically saved by goalkeeper Sebastien Frey making superb saves.
| UEFA CUP Quarter finals First Leg FIORENTINA 1 - 1 PSV Eindhoven  Thursday, April 3, 2008
Italian Soccer Serie A by Anna Italia | |||
| FIORENTINA | PSV EINDHOVEN | ||
| 14(12) | Shots (on Goal) | 7(3) | |
| 1 |
Goals | 1 | |
| 14 | Fouls | 19 | |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 | |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 | |
| 42% | Ball Possession | 58% | |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 | |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | |
| 4 | Saves | 14 | |
LINEUPS
FIORENTINA
Goalkeeper: Sebastien Frey
Defenders: Gamberini, Jorgensen, Ujfalusi, Gobbi.
Midfielders: Kuzmanovic, Riccardo Montolivo, Liverani, Santana
Forwards: Giampaolo Pazzini, Adrian Mutu
Subs not used:
Coach: Cesare Prandelli
PSV Eindhoven
Goalkeeper: Gomes
Defeners: Carlos Salcido, Kromkamp, Marcellis, Rajkovic
Midfieledres: Mendez, Simons, Culina, Farfan, Afellay
Forward: Koevermans
Subs not used:
Coach: Vergoosen
Booked:
Related Story:
Fiorentina Making History by Qualifying for the UEFA Cup Quarterfinals since 1997 thanks to Goalkeeper Sebastien Frey!!
UEFA CUP Quarterfinals RESULTS
| 1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) 33' S. Kiessling |
1-4 |
FC Zenit St. Petersburg (RUS) 20' A. Arshavin 53' P. Pogrebnyak 61' A. Anyukov 64' I. Denisov |
| 2 | Rangers FC (SCO) | 0-0 | Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) |
| 3 | FC Bayern München (GER) 26' Luca Toni |
1-1 | Getafe CF (ESP) 90' Contra |
| 4 | ACF Fiorentina
(ITA) 56' Adrian Mutu |
1-1 | PSV Eindhoven
(NED) 63' Koevermans |
I am looking forward to this one. Fiorentina is the only Italian club team left in European competition. As Anna said, play aggressively.
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Forza Fiorentina, i am cheering for you. Kenntak it will be a turning point for Fiorentina if they beat PSV because it will boost their confidence. Man, my question will be how will they arrive in the weekend for the serie a. What's your take?
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I join you guys to cheer for Fiorentina. Yes, it's the only Italian team left in the UEFA and we must win. Frey was the star in the match against Everton, I hope he can be again an important figure.
Pietro, as for the match in the Serie A, I will go for a draw or lost. I am waiting for Anna's preview to see the background and give my predictions. But Empoli even in last will want to win.
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Good morning Kenntak, Pietro, and Mark.
I am rushing to finish my PREVIEW. I wish I could have this blog as a full time job and update 24 hours!!!!! Though, I have to arrange my time and do miracles, but I LOVE IT as you LOVE FOOTBALL TOO.
So, let me finish the preview in the next few hours and get ready for your predictions.
In the meantime, let's enjoy FIORENTINA - PSV Eindhoven
... I am having my Cappuccino right now as usual.
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a draw???? What happened to Mutu! Not a good result but not that bad either.
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At least Fiorentina did not lose, this is good enough.
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I was disappointed! Pazzini, once again, cannot score where Fiorentina needed. Mutu did her best. The man of the match is FREY! I think they have a chance on their second leg. FORZA FIORENTINA!!!
Ah.... VIERI... How I want him to shine again!!!!!
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They have to score in the next leg and not lose.
It could be worse though, look at what FC Zenit St. Petersburg did, amazing.
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I want Pazzini to start playing consistently and scoring. He is becoming more like Gilardino in Milan. Don't you think?
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That's a good analogy Anna with Pazzini! He needs to step it up, I think he can. Frey did a great job, there was nothing he could have done on PSV's goal, the defense left him stranded.
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Agree with the Pazzini - Gilardino situation. Man, you are right on Frey's great job, that's what gets me mad that even if goalkeeper are doing great they end up conceding goals by the mistake of the defense. What's your take?
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Gilardino - Pazzini seems to block themselves and not match up to their top competitors. Pazzini not able to replace LUCA TONI not even to match Adrian Mutu.
Gilardino never matching ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO. Both are great footballers and might reach their top level only when they DEBLOCK from that "self imposed low esteem." Don't you think?
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I would have liked to see Manuel Da Costa play against his former team- PSV. How many games has he played since January? Will he play this weekend?
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Too bad that "Portuguese players" seem not to find enough playing time with Coach Luciano Spalletti. Antunes RARELY plays... Da Costa? He is not even among the called up players for the match against Genoa.
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