tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28103783.post-1708544767763178102008-04-24T12:15:00.001+02:002008-04-24T12:17:31.035+02:00Thirty seven years ago Fiorentina and Rangers met each other in final of European Cup competition. Viola won the trophy after they won both matches. Now team from Scotland will try to revenge in semifinal of UEFA CUP competition.<br /><br />After they were defeated in match against Celtic, team from Glasgow were testing the nerves of their supporters in FA Cup semifinal. They qualify to the final, where they will face Queen of South, after penalty shot out against St. Johnston. After they won CIS League Cup last month they are still in run for quadruple. Two points advantage in domestic championship could be enough for title due to one match more left play then their rivals Celtic, just two rounds before the end of campaign. The hardest job they have to do in UEFA CUP where Smith’s team plays another big match tonight against Fioretnina. After they have eliminated Panathinaikos, Werder Bremen and Sporting Lisboa everybody at Ibrox believes in another triumph and appearance in the final. Despite historical chance Rangers aren’t in the great form currently. They have won only four from last ten matches.<br /><br />In the one of the most important games in the seasons they will be without injured Stevie Naismith, Chris Burke, Allan McGregor, Charlie Adam, Lee McCulloch and DaMarcus Beasley. Barry Ferguson and Kevin Thomson are also suspended while Kris Boyd is still. Walter Smith will have real headache to select the best eleven.<br /><br />On the other hand Fiorentina has a pretty good season so far. They are on the right way to qualify for Champions League in the next season and also in semis of UEFA CUP. They beat Palermo at Saturday. Cesare Prandelli is confident that Viola could qualify to the final past the Rangers. The form of Adrian Mutu is the main Viola advantage. Romanian player has had a great season so far and he is the reson why Viola won against PSV.<br /><br />I expect a lot of battle in midfield. The domestic team has a huge injury worries so they won’t to press hard. On the other hand visitors will be satisfy to keep clean sheet. They will try with famous Italian defensive tactics – sit back and wait rival’s mistake. <a href="http://ads.expekt.com/affiliates/redirect.aspx?pid=33129&bid=1611&zid=0">I will take a draw here, stake 7 at 3.00 with Expekt.com.<br /></a>Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10645554909653050854noreply@blogger.com