Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,007 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Empoli and Bologna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Empoli and Bologna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Empoli get the match underway!
3.03
0-0Gianluca Fanucci knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Camorani. Gianfranco Camorani shoots from outside the area but Amedeo Tardioli is on top of it.
8.25
Alec Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Raul Coco manages to gather it comfortably.
10.53
Cristiano Murgita knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Camorani. Gianfranco Camorani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Amedeo Tardioli easily smothers it.
16.31
0-0Armando Zamboni passes the ball forward to Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi knocks the ball forward to Martino Bellavista but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.45
Fausto Lombardo takes it forward alone. Fausto Lombardo knocks in a cross ball towards Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Raul Coco easily smothers it.
20.44
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.55
0-0Gianluca Fanucci knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Camorani. Gianfranco Camorani tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
28.58
Armando Zamboni flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi plays a perfect one-two with Martino Bellavista and rushes in on goal... Giampiero Domizzi takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Raul Coco.
32.18
Fausto Lombardo knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi goes all the way! Giampiero Domizzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Raul Coco manages to keep it out.
33.45
Gianluca Fanucci advances with the ball. Gianluca Fanucci shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.30
0-0Gianluca Fanucci sees space and advances. Gianluca Fanucci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aniello Califano.
42.49
0-1Francesco Pellissier makes a simple pass to Yuri Casale. Yuri Casale makes a simple pass to Regilio Klompe. Regilio Klompe whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Camorani. Gianfranco Camorani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gianfranco Camorani scores for Bologna!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Bologna kick off the second half!
51.35
Gianluca Fanucci threads the ball through to Regilio Klompe. Regilio Klompe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.44
Yuri Casale knocks the ball forward to Regilio Klompe. Regilio Klompe shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
63.21
Armando Zamboni knocks the ball forward to Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista threads the ball through to Giampiero Domizzi but he's offside!
65.30
Francesco Pellissier threads the ball through to Phil Godber. Phil Godber makes a probing pass to Regilio Klompe. Regilio Klompe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Regilio Klompe scores for Bologna!!
72.47
Yuri Casale surges forward with the ball. Yuri Casale shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.02
Armando Zamboni chips the ball to his team mate, Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista chips the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.46
Gianluca Fanucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regilio Klompe. Regilio Klompe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Tardioli who gathers it comfortably.
79.17
Bologna are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.00
Cristiano Murgita makes a simple pass to Regilio Klompe. Regilio Klompe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.16
Flavio Paschetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Murgita. Cristiano Murgita makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Camorani. Gianfranco Camorani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Bagnacani.
87.26
Alec Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista goes all the way! Martino Bellavista tries a spectacular strike but somehow Raul Coco manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
21.3%
56%
22.7%
Scorers