Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza73
G
1captain
G
74Moreno FacciniM. Faccini
Adriano FoglioA. Foglio69
D
2
D
79Bastián SotoB. Soto
Gialuca FortinG. Fortin68
D
captain3
D
68Danilo BertaniD. Bertani
Damien NewtonD. Newton67
D
4
D
67Gill BonadeiG. Bonadei
Pasquale RadiceP. Radice70
M
5
D
62Mirco BerrettaM. Berretta
Camel NéeC. Née67
M
6
M
71Giampaolo PassoniG. Passoni
Armin HöferA. Höfer65
M
7
M
67Luca MaiuriL. Maiuri
Eusebio GalliE. Galli65
M
8
M
66Mattia ScarchilliM. Scarchilli
Stephane GrittiS. Gritti65
A
9
A
80Cesare MagoniC. Magoni
Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli64
A
10
A
64Ferry BrouwerF. Brouwer
John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn62
A
11
A
64Maurizio CarboneM. Carbone
 
Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia66
D
12
G
68Mattia PedoneM. Pedone
Cedric GautierC. Gautier64
M
13
G
68Aldo SommeseA. Sommese
Stuart MccallS. Mccall63
M
14
A
58Gian Matteo CordoneG. Cordone

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,030 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo  Romero.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
Eusebio Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danilo Bertani.
3.03
Danilo Bertani comes in with a late challenge on Renato Piangerelli. The referee calls over Danilo Bertani and shows him a yellow card! Renato Piangerelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.29
Eusebio Galli sees Stephane Gritti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Gritti lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli beats his man to it with a header. Moreno Faccini easily punches it away to safety.
8.55
Pasquale Radice hits a low pass to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.58
Gill Bonadei knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Passoni. Giampaolo Passoni makes a probing pass to Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone knocks in a cross ball towards Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Fabian Natale Monza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.05
Armin Höfer knocks the ball forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
21.38
Armin Höfer comes in with a late challenge on Giampaolo Passoni. Armin Höfer is warned by the referee! Giampaolo Passoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.18
Armin Höfer plays the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli plays a scrappy one-two with Stephane Gritti and advances towards the goal... Renato Piangerelli tries a spectacular strike but somehow Danilo Bertani happens to be in the right place to block it.
24.37
Damien Newton flicks a high pass forward. Armin Höfer controls it well on his chest. Armin Höfer kicks a strong pass forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Bastián Soto blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
26.55
Armin Höfer flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Gritti who takes it down. Stephane Gritti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Armin Höfer laces a through ball forward to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
33.52
Mattia Scarchilli knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan get the second half underway!
47.47
Danilo Bertani sees space and advances. Danilo Bertani knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Magoni. Cesare Magoni threads the ball through to Ferry Brouwer but he's offside!
48.37
Gialuca Fortin pushes up the pitch. Gialuca Fortin flicks a high pass forward. John Meiklejohn collects the pass. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.08
Camel Née decides to run forward with the ball. Camel Née knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mirco Berretta.
54.24
Mattia Scarchilli knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
60.57
Luca Maiuri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luca Maiuri shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.16
Mattia Scarchilli knocks the ball forward to Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.18
Luca Maiuri catches Armin Höfer on the ankles. The referee warns Luca Maiuri to calm down! Armin Höfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.47
Bastián Soto makes a probing pass to Mattia Scarchilli. Mattia Scarchilli knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Brouwer. Ferry Brouwer knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Carbone. Maurizio Carbone heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.24
Empoli have made a substitution with Cedric Gautier replacing Eusebio Galli .
79.56
Armin Höfer hacks Luca Maiuri from behind! The referee calls over Armin Höfer again and warns him to calm down! Luca Maiuri runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

AC Milan
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
24.7%
45.2%
30.1%

Scorers
Stephane Gritti 9
Ferry Brouwer 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Gritti of Empoli

Match Ratings