By Anna Italia
65% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 35% Ball Possession CHIEVO
Fiorentina 2 – 0 Chievo Verona 
29′ Joaquin
45′ Ante Rebic
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2013 – 2014 Coppa Italia Round of 16 Standing:
Fiorentina, qualifying to the Quarter Finals
Chievo Verona, eliminated.
Fiorentina living a great moment starting the New Year 2014 not only winning in Serie A, but also winning in Coppa Italia. Fiorentina defeat Chievo Verona thanks to the goal of Joaquin and Ante Rebic. It’s a bad result for Chievo because they are now eliminated while Fiorentina qualify to the Quarterfinal. Fiorentina will play against the winner of the game Catania – AC Siena.
Fiorentina opening the score in the 29th minute. An assist by forward Rafal Wolski to Joquin in the center defeating Chievo Verona goalkeeper with a left foote shot in the center.
Second goal arriving in the 45th minute ending the first half. The headed shot by Ante Rebic from the center of the area.
Referee Irrati gives a Red Card to Chievo defender Gennaro Sardo for a second yellow card in the 68th minute.
Things getting even with 10 players each. Referee Irrati gives a Red Card to Fiorentina midfielder Massimo Ambrosini in the 84th minute.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3):
Neto; Roncaglia, Rodriguez, Compper, Tomovic;
Fernandez, Ambrosini, Borja Valero; Wolski, Rebic, Joaquin.
Here is CHIEVO VERONA official starting lineup by coach Eugenio Corini:
CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-3):
Silvestri; Sardo, Dainelli, Cesar, Pamic; Radovanovic,
Bentivoglio, Hetemaj; Sestu, Paloschi,
Estigarribia.
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Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, Fiorentia vs Chievo Verona, Coppa Italia Round of 16, Wednesday 8 January 2014, Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence, Italy
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Fiorentina 2 – 0 Chievo Verona
Coppa Italia Round of 16
Wednesday 8 January 2014
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
Referee: Irrati
Goals: 29′ Joaquin, 45′ Ante Rebic
Official formations – lineups:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3):
Neto; Roncaglia, Rodriguez, Compper (81′ Vecino ), Tomovic;
Fernandez, Ambrosini, Borja Valero; Wolski (69′ Pizarro), Rebic
(64′ Matos ), Joaquin.
Subs not used: (Munua, Savic, Empereur, Lezzerini, Capezzi,
Vargas, Olivera, Iakovenko, Ilicic).
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.
CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-3):
Silvestri; Sardo, Dainelli, Cesar, Pamic (40′ Dramè); Radovanovic,
Bentivoglio, Hetemaj; Sestu (53′ Thereau), Paloschi (71′ Frey),
Estigarribia.
Subs not used: (Squizzi, Claiton, Papp, Bernardini, Lazarevic, Mbaye,
Pellissier).
Coach: Eugenio Corini.
What do you think of the result? Agree? Disagree? Best and worst player?