Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 4th position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Inter, 5th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +13
Fiorentina having the challenge to win this home game to keep the race for the third position with Napoli. Inter also with the obligation to win this away game to keep the 5th position or risk losing it if Hellas Verona defeat Torino.
Referee Damato giving the first yellow card of the match in the 16th minute to Inter midfielder Jonathan for a foul on Fiorentina midfielder David Pizarro.
It is Inter to open the score in the 34th minute. An assist by midfielder Fredy Guarin to forward Rodrigo Palacio. Despite the anticipation of Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, Palacio managing to deliver a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. It’s the 11th goal of the season for Palacio.
Another yellow card for Inter in the 44th minute. Defender Rolando getting a yellow card for a foul on Fiorentina defender Gonzalo Rodriguez.
Fiorentina closer to the goal in the 45th minute. Midfielder Juan Manuel Vargas delivering a left footed shot just to be saved by goalkeeper Handanovic in the bottom left corner.
First half ending 54% ball possession Fiorentina and 46% ball possession Inter.
Fiorentina returning inspired and equalizing the score in the 46th minute. An assist by midfielder Matias Fernandez to midfielder Juan Cuadrado defeating Inter goalkeeper Handanovic with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Immediately, closeup from Fiorentina president Della Valle watching the game from the tribune jumping and applauding to celebrate the goal while Cuadrado celebrates by making the heart gesture with his hands.
Inter substituting forward Diego Milito in the 55th minute with forward Mauro Icardi.
Inter closer to the goal in the 60th minute with defender Walter Samuel. An assist by midfielder Hernanes to Samuel for a headed shot saved by goalkeeper Neto in the center.
Icardi not disappointing Mazzarri and there he is scoring his third goal this season. In the 65th minute and assist by defender Yuto Nagatomo to Icardi for the left footed shot leaving Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto frustrated while observing the ball in the bottom left corner.
Fiorentina coach Montella reacting to add fresh energy in the attack in the 68th minute by replacing forward Joaquin with forward Mario Gomez. The fans applauding Gomez…..
Inter substituting midfielder Fredy Guarin in the 72nd minute with midfielder Saphir Taider.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
Hello my friends. Here is the Serie A PREVIEW for
the
Serie A Week 24, 2013 – 2014 Season on Friday 14, Saturday 15, Sunday 16, and Monday 17 February
2014, matchday 24.
The race for the Scudetto continuing this week with a two way competition between Juventus and AS Roma. Last week, Juventus and Roma ended with draws their respective games. Yet, Juventus keep the sole leadership because they have a +9
gap ahead of Roma holding the second position (with one pending game.)
Hellas Verona – Juventus ended with a 2-2 draw.
Juventus keep same gap with Roma because the Derby della Capitale also
ended with a draw Lazio 0- 0 Roma. The challenge this week is for Juventus to keep winning to extend their leadership and for Roma not giving up.
Inter with the challenge to keep the 5th position remaining in European Zone. Hellas Verona might take over the 5th position if they defeat Torino at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi and hope for Inter to lose the away game against Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
We might see Catania leaving the last position of the Serie A in case of defeating Lazio in the home game at the Angelo Massimino Stadium. This also depends on whether Livorno and Sassuolo lose their respective games.
Here is the situation. Juventus in the 1st position 60 points and a
positive goal difference of +38. AS Roma in the 2nd position with 51
points and a positive goal difference of +34. Napoli in the 3rd
position with 47 points and a positive goal difference of +120 The Europa League zone. Fiorentina
in the 4th position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of
+18. Inter in the 5th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +13
Relegation Zone: Livorno in the 19th position with 17
points and a negative goal difference of -19. Catania in the 20th
position with 16 points and a negative goal difference of -24.
Up to Round 23, Week 23 most scored goals in favor: Juventuns scoring 56 goals
Up to Round 23, Week 23 most scored against: Sassuolo conceding 49 goals Top scorer up to Round 23: Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
AC MILAN – BOLOGNA
Referee: BERGONZI
Assistants: CRISPO – PRETI
Fourth Official: MELI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: GIACOMELLI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 11th position with 29 points and a positive goal difference of +1
Bologna, 16th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -17
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN 4-2-3-1: ABBIATI 32,
ABATE 20,
RAMI 13,
ZAPATA 17,
DE SCIGLIO 2,
ESSIEN 15,
MONTOLIVO 18,
TAARABT 23,
HONDA 10,
POLI 16,
BALOTELLI 45
Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA 3-5-2: Curci 1,
ANTONSSON 5,
NATALI 14,
MANTOVANI 22,
GARICS 8,
CHRISTODOULOPOULOS 19,
PEREZ 15,
KHRIN 4,
MORLEO 3,
BIANCHI 9,
CRISTALDO 99
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 4th position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Inter, 5th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +13
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA 3-5-1-1: NETO 1,
TOMOVIC 40,
RODRIGUEZ 2,
COMPPER 5,
CUADRADO 11,
ANDERSON 88,
PIZARRO 7,
MATI FERNANDEZ 14,
VARGAS 66,
ILICIC 72,
MATRI 32
Here is the probable formation for INTER 3-5-2: 1 Handanovic,
ROLANDO 35,
SAMUEL 25,
JUAN JESUS 5,
D’AMBROSIO 33,
GUARIN 13,
KUZMANOVIC 17,
HERNANES 88,
NAGATOMO 55,
PALACIO 8,
MILITO 22
Sunday 16 February 2014
CATANIA – LAZIO
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: DE LUCA – PETRELLA
Fourth Official: DI LIBERATORE
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: PINZANI
12:30
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Catania, 20th position with 16 points and a negative goal difference of -24
Lazio, 9th position with 32 points and a “0” goal difference
Here is the probable formation for CATANIA 4-3-3: ANDUJAR 21,
PERUZZI 2,
BELLUSCI 14,
SPOLLI 3,
ROLIN 5,
IZCO 13,
LODI 10,
RINAUDO 15,
BERGESSIO 9,
BARRIENTOS 28,
CASTRO 19
Here is the probable formation for LAZIO 4-4-2: Berisha 1,
KONKO 29,
BIAVA 20,
DIAS 3,
RADU 26,
CANDREVA 87,
BIGLIA 5,
LEDESMA 24,
LULIC 19,
KLOSE 11,
KEITA 14
Photo calciocatania.it
ATALANTA – PARMA
Referee: TOMMASI
Assistants: RANGHETTI – LA ROCCA
Fourth Official: STEFANI
ADD1: DI BELLO
ADD2: MARIANI
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 13th position with 27 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Parma, 7th position with 33 points and a positive goal difference of +5
Here is the probable formation for ATALANTA 4-4-1-1: CONSIGLI 47,
BENALOUANE 29,
STENDARDO 2,
YEPES 33,
DEL GROSSO 27,
RAIMONDI 77,
BASELLI 18,
MIGLIACCIO 8,
BONAVENTURA 10,
MORALEZ 11,
DENIS 19
Here is the probable formation for PARMA 3-5-2: MIRANTE 83,
CASSANI 2,
PALETTA 29,
LUCARELLI 6,
BIABIANY 7,
GARGANO 5,
MARCHIONNI 32,
PAROLO 16,
GOBBI 18,
AMAURI 11,
CASSANO 99
Photo atalanta.it
CAGLIARI – LIVORNO ‘
Referee: DE MARCO
Assistants: PASSERI – PADOVAN
Fourth Official: LIBERTI
ADD1: PERUZZO
ADD2: AURELIANO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 15th position with 24 points and a negative goal difference of -11
Livorno, 18th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -19
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Genoa, 10th position with 30 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Udinese, 14th position with 26 points and a negative goal difference of -7
Here is the probable formation for GENOA 3-4-3: PERIN 1,
BURDISSO 8,
PORTANOVA 90,
MARCHESE 15,
MOTTA 21,
MATUZALEM 27,
BERTOLACCI 91,
DE CEGLIE 29,
KONATÈ 77,
GILARDINO 11,
ANTONELLI 13
Here is the probable formation for UDINESE 3-5-1-1: SCUFFET 22,
HEURTAUX 75,
DANILO 5,
DOMIZZI 11,
WIDMER 27,
PEREYRA 37,
ALLAN 3,
PINZI 66,
BASTA 8,
NICO LOPEZ 17,
MURIEL 9 Photo genoacfc.it
JUVENTUS – CHIEVO VERONA
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: DI FIORE – PAGANESSI
Fourth Official: IORI
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: DI PAOLO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 60 points and a positive goal difference of +38
Chievo Verona, 17th position with 18 points and a negative goal difference of -16
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 19th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -26
Napoli, 3rd position with 47 points and a positive goal difference of +20
Here is the probable formation for SASSUOLO 3-5-2: PEGOLO 79,
MENDES 33,
CANNAVARO 29,
ARIAUDO 6,
GAZZOLA 24,
MARRONE 8,
CHIBSAH 45,
BRIGHI 22,
LONGHI 3,
BERARDI 25,
FLORO FLORES 83
Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI 4-2-3-1:
REINA 25,
MAGGIO 11,
FERNANDEZ 21,
ALBIOL 33,
GHOULAM 31,
BEHRAMI 85,
DZEMAILI 20,
MERTENS 14,
HAMSIK 17,
INSIGNE 24,
HIGUAIN 9
AS ROMA – SAMPDORIA
Referee: CELI
Assistants: NICOLETTI – TASSO
Fourth Official: POSADO
ADD1: GERVASONI
ADD2: NASCA
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 2nd position with 51 points (one game pending)
Sampdoria, 12th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -5
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for AS ROMA: Kevin Strootman, Florenzi, Ljajic, Totti, and Gervinho all with 5 goals each
Top scorer for SAMPDORIA: Forward Citadin Eder with 9 goals
Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA 4-3-3: DE SANCTIS 26,
MAICON 13,
BENATIA 17,
CASTAN 5,
TOROSIDIS 35,
NAINGGOLAN 44,
DE ROSSI 16,
STROOTMAN 6,
FLORENZI 24,
DESTRO 22,
GERVINHO 27
Here is the probable formation for SAMPDORIA 4-2-3-1:
DA COSTA 1,
DE SILVESTRI 29,
MUSTAFI 8,
GASTALDELLO 28,
REGINI 19,
PALOMBO 17,
KRSTICIC 10,
GABBIADINI 11,
SORIANO 21,
WSZOLEK 15,
EDER 23
Monday 17 February 2014
HELLAS VERONA – TORINO
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: VIVENZI – GHIANDAI
Fourth Official: DE PINTO
ADD1: BARACANI
ADD2: GHERSINI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Hellas Verona, 6th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Torino, 8th position with 33 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Here is the probable formation for Hellas Verona 4-3-3: RAFAEL 1,
CACCIATORE 29,
MARQUES 25,
MORAS 18,
ALBERTAZZI 3,
ROMULO 2,
CIRIGLIANO 14,
HALLFREDSSON 10,
ITURBE 15,
TONI 9,
JANKOVIC 11
Here is the probable formation for Torino 3-5-2: PADELLI 30,
MAKSIMOVIC 19,
GLIK 25,
MORETTI 24,
DARMIAN 36,
BASHA 4,
VIVES 20,
FARNERUD 8,
S. MASIELLO 17,
MEGGIORINI 69,
IMMOBILE 9
What are your predictions? Take a guess and POST THEM NOW…
Let’s get the ball rolling and talk about the games, grab your snacks…
Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and
changes… get your dancing pencil..
AC Milan – Bologna
Fiorentina – Inter
Catania – Lazio
Atalanta – Parma
Genoa – Udinese
Juventus – Chievo Verona
Cagliari – Livorno
Sassuolo – Napoli
AS Roma – Sampdoria
Hellas Verona – Torino
NOTE: Copy and paste in the comment box the predictions adding your own choices.
Anna Italia Predictions.
AC Milan – Bologna = AC MILAN
Fiorentina – Inter = FIORENTINA
Catania – Lazio = CATANIA
Atalanta – Parma = ATALANTA
Genoa – Udinese = GENOA
Juventus – Chievo Verona = JUVENTUS
Cagliari – Livorno= CAGLIARI
Sassuolo – Napoli = DRAW
AS Roma – Sampdoria = AS ROMA
Hellas Verona – Torino = HELLAS VERONA
Here are the photos of INTER on Friday 14 traveling to Florence on the Frecciarossa for the Serie A Week 24 game on Saturday 15 February 2014 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 4th position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Inter, 5th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +13
Here is FIORENTINA medical update on Thursday 13 February 2014:
Diagnostic procedures performed on Stefan Savic have revealed a Grade I hamstring strain in his right thigh. The defender has begun treatment and will undergo further tests in 10 days’ time.
Nenad Tomovic has completed his rehabilitation programme after his knee injury and is now able to take part in competitive action again.
Massimo Ambrosini is still having physiotherapy for Achilles tendinitis and will continue to train separately for the next few days.
Ante Rebic has resumed light training on the pitch as he recovers from metatarsal pain in his big toe.
Ahmed Hegazy has been examined by professor Pier Paolo Mariani, who confirmed that the defender’s reconstructed knee ligament is showing excellent stability following surgery on 6 September 2013. Hegazy will continue to work on regaining muscle strength, in his thigh flexors in particular, and will undergo another check-up in a month’s time.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 4th position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Inter, 5th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +13
Here are FIORENTINA official called up players by coach Vincenzo Montella for the game, Fiorentina vs Inter on Saturday 15 February 2014 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy at 20:35 for the Serie A Week 24.
By Anna Italia
@ItalianSerieA 
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Top scorer up to Round 23: Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
