Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     SalernitanaSalernitana
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza73
G
1
G
70Giovanni M. De VezzeG. De Vezze
Adriano FoglioA. Foglio69
D
2
D
72Riccardo BirindelliR. Birindelli
Gialuca FortinG. Fortin68
D
captain3
D
70Richard WoodcockR. Woodcock
Damien NewtonD. Newton67
D
4
D
70Duccio SerenaD. Serena
Pasquale RadiceP. Radice70
M
5
D
67Clive BattyC. Batty
Camel NéeC. Née67
M
6
M
63Diogo MarquesD. Marques
Armin HöferA. Höfer65
M
7
M
61Maurizio SadottiM. Sadotti
Eusebio GalliE. Galli65
M
8
M
56Jose Fortes CamposJ. Campos
Stephane GrittiS. Gritti65
A
9
A
72Ruggero AlfieriR. Alfieri
Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli64
A
10captain
A
66Ivone RuscittiI. Ruscitti
John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn62
A
11
A
65Florian CoisF. Cois
 
Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia66
D
12
G
69Jonathan CassanoJ. Cassano
Cedric GautierC. Gautier64
M
13
G
64Tjalle BisselingT. Bisseling
Stuart MccallS. Mccall63
M
14
A
61Markus HeiserM. Heiser

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 18,978 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo  Romero.


0.00
Salernitana get the match underway!
2.41
Renato Piangerelli catches Clive Batty on the ankles. The referee brings Renato Piangerelli to one side and gives him a warning! Clive Batty hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.46
Armin Höfer clumsily knocks into Diogo Marques. The referee warns Armin Höfer to calm down! Diogo Marques carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.48
With imagination, Armin Höfer plays the ball forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.52
Jose Fortes Campos threads the ball through to Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri whips in a cross ball towards Ivone Ruscitti. Ivone Ruscitti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fabian Natale Monza manages to gather it easily.
18.16
Armin Höfer receives the ball from a throw-in from Eusebio Galli. Armin Höfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli plays a one-two with John Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Renato Piangerelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Giovanni M. De Vezze is on top of it.
20.38
Adriano Foglio takes the throw-in. Damien Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Radice. Pasquale Radice threads a neat ball through to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
21.30
Camel Née threads a neat ball through to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Renato Piangerelli but he's offside!
24.27
Camel Née flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Gritti controls it well on his chest. Stephane Gritti makes a probing pass to John Meiklejohn but he's offside!
26.49
Maurizio Sadotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivone Ruscitti. Ivone Ruscitti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Fabian Natale Monza manages to gather it easily.
27.00
Gialuca Fortin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Höfer. Armin Höfer knocks the ball forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.36
Armin Höfer barges into Maurizio Sadotti. Armin Höfer is given another warning by the referee! Maurizio Sadotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.26
Armin Höfer knocks the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.12
Camel Née deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duccio Serena.
34.19
Florian Cois catches Damien Newton on the ankles. The referee brings Florian Cois to one side and gives him a warning! Damien Newton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.37
Diogo Marques sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Marques whips in a cross ball towards Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
40.44
Richard Woodcock makes a probing pass to Diogo Marques. Diogo Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Newton.
45.00
Showing composure, Diogo Marques picks a pass forward to Florian Cois. Florian Cois tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Empoli start the second half!
49.19
Adriano Foglio brings the ball forward. Adriano Foglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti edges inside the box! Stephane Gritti shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.41
Clive Batty knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Sadotti. Maurizio Sadotti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurizio Sadotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.57
Camel Née flicks a high pass forward. Renato Piangerelli controls it well on his chest. Renato Piangerelli shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.40
Riccardo Birindelli barges into Renato Piangerelli. The referee calls over Riccardo Birindelli and shows him a yellow card! Renato Piangerelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.31
Gialuca Fortin kicks a strong pass forward to Pasquale Radice. Pasquale Radice makes a probing pass to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
71.04
Adriano Foglio flicks a high pass forward. Camel Née collects the pass. Camel Née flicks a high pass forward. Renato Piangerelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renato Piangerelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.40
Adriano Foglio pushes mid-way up the pitch. Adriano Foglio threads a neat ball through to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.10
Armin Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Gritti collects the pass. Stephane Gritti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.55
Jose Fortes Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Alfieri. Ruggero Alfieri whips in a cross ball towards Florian Cois. Florian Cois makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Fabian Natale Monza.
90.00
Diogo Marques takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Gialuca Fortin gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Salernitana
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
22.2%
45.7%
32.1%

Scorers
Stephane Gritti 49

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

Match Ratings