Match Report


CagliariCagliari     EmpoliEmpoli
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando TapiaF. Tapia74
G
1
G
73Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza
Alex MarescaA. Maresca73
D
2
D
69Adriano FoglioA. Foglio
Rocco R. ZorziR. Zorzi73
D
3captain
D
68Gialuca FortinG. Fortin
Ian YáñezI. Yáñez73
D
4
D
67Damien NewtonD. Newton
Abel BentoA. Bento73
M
5
M
70Pasquale RadiceP. Radice
Garry GemmillG. Gemmill68
M
6
M
67Camel NéeC. Née
Adolfo MendezA. Mendez73
M
7
M
65Armin HöferA. Höfer
Patrick ZambernardiP. Zambernardi80
M
8
M
65Eusebio GalliE. Galli
Enrico CorreaE. Correa77
A
9
A
65Stephane GrittiS. Gritti
Abubakari HansmaA. Hansma74
A
10
A
64Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
Lamine RolL. Rol66
A
captain11
A
62John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn
 
Michael StoneM. Stone66
D
12
D
66Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia
Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan76
M
13
M
64Cedric GautierC. Gautier
Ricardo NevesR. Neves68
A
14
M
63Stuart MccallS. Mccall

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cagliari and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Pasquale Radice makes a simple pass to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.39
Armin Höfer clumsily knocks into Garry Gemmill. The referee warns Armin Höfer to calm down! Garry Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.58
Pasquale Radice deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti whips in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
9.01
Adriano Foglio flicks a high pass forward. Camel Née collects the pass. Camel Née passes the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
10.44
With imagination, Alex Maresca plays the ball forward to Adolfo Mendez. Adolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa whips in a cross ball towards Abubakari Hansma. Abubakari Hansma connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.49
Camel Née flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.33
Camel Née flicks the ball to his team mate, John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Fernando Tapia!
18.58
Adolfo Mendez hacks Pasquale Radice from behind! Adolfo Mendez is warned by the referee! Pasquale Radice gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.33
Garry Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Lamine Rol. Lamine Rol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adriano Foglio.
26.58
Armin Höfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli lofts in a cross ball towards John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fernando Tapia gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.18
Armin Höfer makes a simple pass to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
32.55
Adolfo Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Rol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamine Rol lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.12
Eusebio Galli flicks a high pass forward. John Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.41
Alex Maresca clumsily knocks into John Meiklejohn. The referee warns Alex Maresca to calm down! John Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.36
Eusebio Galli threads a neat ball through to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Camel Née decides to run forward with the ball. Camel Née lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari kick off!
47.26
Rocco R. Zorzi comes in with a late challenge on John Meiklejohn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Meiklejohn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.46
Patrick Zambernardi makes a probing pass to Abubakari Hansma. Abubakari Hansma whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Rol. Lamine Rol heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.33
Abel Bento flicks a high pass forward. Lamine Rol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamine Rol finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
60.53
Cagliari have made a substitution with Ricardo Neves replacing Abubakari Hansma .
63.54
Camel Née threads a neat ball through to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn rushes past Alex Maresca! John Meiklejohn shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
69.43
Adriano Foglio flicks a high pass forward. Armin Höfer collects the pass. Armin Höfer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Armin Höfer whips in a cross ball towards John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Fernando Tapia. Excellent save.
71.44
Pasquale Radice sees John Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.05
Garry Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Rol. Lamine Rol shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fabian Natale Monza picks it out of the air!
75.47
Renato Piangerelli catches Alex Maresca on the ankles. The referee warns Renato Piangerelli to calm down! Alex Maresca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.27
Empoli have made a substitution with Cedric Gautier replacing Eusebio Galli .
84.15
Ian Yáñez sees Garry Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
85.52
Gialuca Fortin threads a neat ball through to Camel Née. Camel Née hits a low pass to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti knocks in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.57
Adolfo Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamine Rol. Lamine Rol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gialuca Fortin.
90.00
Adriano Foglio flicks a high ball forward to Camel Née who takes it down. Camel Née kicks a strong pass forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fernando Tapia didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Empoli
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
33.3%
44.4%
22.2%

Scorers
Abubakari Hansma 10
Enrico Correa 33
Lamine Rol 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Correa of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Tapia (GK)
8
2.Alex Maresca (DEF)
6
3.Rocco R. Zorzi (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
6
5.Abel Bento (MID)
6
6.Garry Gemmill (MID)
6
7.Adolfo Mendez (MID)
6
8.Patrick Zambernardi (MID)
6
9.Enrico Correa (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Abubakari Hansma (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lamine Rol (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Michael Stone (DEF)
0
13.Michel Koutouan (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Neves (ATT)
6

1.Fabian Natale Monza (GK)
6
2.Adriano Foglio (DEF)
6
3.Gialuca Fortin (DEF)
6
4.Damien Newton (DEF)
6
5.Pasquale Radice (MID)
6
6.Camel Née (MID)
7
7.Armin Höfer (MID)
6
8.Eusebio Galli (MID)
6
9.Stephane Gritti (ATT)
6
10.Renato Piangerelli (ATT)
6
11.John Meiklejohn (ATT)
7
 
12.Lucas Gabriel Siviglia (DEF)
0
13.Cedric Gautier (MID)
6
14.Stuart Mccall (MID)
0