On 24 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Udinese (Italy) and Fiorentina (Florence) met.
Italian Championship, 5th round
Udinese (Italy) - Fiorentina (Florence ) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Lucas Martinez Cuarta (32), G. Bonaventura (90+2)
Warnings: L. Ranieri (39)
In a thrilling Serie A match, Fiorentina defeated Udinese with a final score of 0-2 at the Udinese Stadium. Fiorentina wasted no time to assert themselves on the pitch. As early as on 6 minutes, Dodo came on in place of M. Kayode to add an extra spark to Fiorentina's attack. The substitution proved to be effective, and on 32 minutes Fiorentina took the lead thanks to a stunning goal by L. Martinez Quarta. The guests celebrated a deserved advantage, but Udinese did not retreat. In the 39th minute L. Ranieri of Fiorentina received a yellow card, which shows the tenacity with which both teams approached the game. Despite their efforts, Udinese failed to score before the half-time whistle and the score remained 0-1. In the second half, the teams made more substitutions trying to change the situation on the pitch. In the 63rd minute Udinese made a double substitution, releasing F. Tovin and M. Pajero instead of I. Success and S. Lovric respectively. Lovric respectively. In the 65th minute, Fiorentina also made two substitutions: instead of N. Milenkovic and L. Beltran, J. Brekalo and K. Kuatan took the field. Brekalo and K. Kouame. Time was running out and both teams continued to fight for control of the situation.
In the 75th minute Udinese made a third substitution: R. Pereira was replaced by Valas. In response, Fiorentina made a fourth substitution, replacing Arthur Melo with M. Lopez. In an attempt to turn the tide, Udinese made two final substitutions in the 75th minute: H. Camara and L. Samardzic replaced J. Zemura and S. Samardzic. Zemura and S. Pafundi respectively. In the 75th minute, Fiorentina also made their fifth and final substitution: R. Mandragora replaced A. Zemura and S. Pafundi respectively. Mandragora replaced A. Duncan. With only minutes remaining in the match, Fiorentina sealed the victory in the 90th minute. G. Bonaventura took advantage of a goal-scoring opportunity and scored, giving his team a 0:2 victory. Both Udinese and Fiorentina showed their skill and determination throughout the match. Although Udinese fought hard, they failed to break through the Fiorentina defence. On the other hand, Fiorentina's well-executed goals gave them a well-deserved victory. The match between Udinese and Fiorentina will undoubtedly be remembered as a fierce battle in Serie A. Both teams showed their capabilities, delighting the fans with their tactical play and goalscoring prowess. As the season progresses, both Udinese and Fiorentina will be looking to consolidate their results and continue to fight for success in the league.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Napoli vs Udinese and Frosinone vs Fiorentina.
| Udinese | Fiorentina | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 20 | Kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 15 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 3 |
| 12 | Offences | 11 |
| 10 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 370 | Total assists | 405 |
| 276 | Accurate assists | 299 |
| 75% | Accuracy of passes | 74% |