Match Report


Chievo VeronaChievo Verona     EmpoliEmpoli
Anthony HemAnthony Hem Computer Player Computer Player
Magnus AllbackM. Allback77
G
1
G
73Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza
Jimmy MillerJ. Miller78
D
2
D
69Adriano FoglioA. Foglio
Aleksi WegeliusA. Wegelius75
D
3captain
D
68Gialuca FortinG. Fortin
Nicol˜ DomizziN. Domizzi80
D
4
D
66Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia
Joakim MarkuksenpoikaJ. Markuksenpoika77
D
5
M
70Pasquale RadiceP. Radice
Anthony SukerA. Suker79
M
6
M
67Camel NéeC. Née
Abdelhadif BoukramiA. Boukrami79
M
captain7
M
65Armin HöferA. Höfer
Lari MatinpoikaL. Matinpoika89
M
8
M
65Eusebio GalliE. Galli
Laurent TangheL. Tanghe87
A
9
A
65Stephane GrittiS. Gritti
Howard LeeH. Lee84
A
10
A
64Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
P. Gilberto AlbinoP. Albino81
A
11
A
62John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn
 
Garba OmoladeG. Omolade75
D
12
M
64Cedric GautierC. Gautier
Teddy BoumnijelT. Boumnijel73
M
13
M
63Stuart MccallS. Mccall
Daniel CarragherD. Carragher78
A
14
D
63Stuart BremnerS. Bremner

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi where Chievo Verona play host to Empoli. A crowd of 16,704 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chievo Verona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Scapolo.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off and get the first half underway!
2.06
Anthony Suker plays the ball forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Fabian Natale Monza smothers it!
3.59
Aleksi Wegelius hits a low pass to Anthony Suker. Anthony Suker threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fabian Natale Monza punches it away to safety.
9.17
Armin Höfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
10.54
Aleksi Wegelius flicks a high pass forward. Lari Matinpoika controls it well on his chest. Lari Matinpoika deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fabian Natale Monza didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.07
Lucas Gabriel Siviglia clumsily knocks into Howard Lee. The referee warns Lucas Gabriel Siviglia to calm down! Howard Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Joakim Markuksenpoika plays the ball forward to Anthony Suker. Anthony Suker makes a probing pass to Howard Lee. Howard Lee shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Fabian Natale Monza manages to gather it.
21.34
Nicol˜ Domizzi hits a low pass to Lari Matinpoika. Lari Matinpoika controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Howard Lee. Howard Lee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fabian Natale Monza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.15
Nicol˜ Domizzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Lari Matinpoika. Lari Matinpoika passes the ball forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.03
Joakim Markuksenpoika controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lari Matinpoika. Lari Matinpoika kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
30.43
Abdelhadif Boukrami barges into Eusebio Galli. Abdelhadif Boukrami is warned by the referee! Eusebio Galli stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.28
Stephane Gritti hacks Joakim Markuksenpoika from behind! Stephane Gritti is shown the yellow card! Joakim Markuksenpoika runs off the knock.
40.31
Renato Piangerelli hacks Joakim Markuksenpoika from behind! The referee brings Renato Piangerelli to one side and gives him a warning! Joakim Markuksenpoika runs off the knock.
45.00
Nicol˜ Domizzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Lari Matinpoika. With vision, Lari Matinpoika laces a weighted ball forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Fabian Natale Monza. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Empoli kick off!
48.26
Abdelhadif Boukrami flicks a high pass forward. Howard Lee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.29
Lari Matinpoika threads the ball through to Laurent Tanghe. Laurent Tanghe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gialuca Fortin.
59.31
Renato Piangerelli barges into Joakim Markuksenpoika. The referee calls over Renato Piangerelli and shows him a yellow card! Joakim Markuksenpoika hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.57
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Carragher replacing Laurent Tanghe and Teddy Boumnijel replacing Lari Matinpoika .
71.07
Gialuca Fortin flicks a high pass forward to Armin Höfer who brings the ball under control. Armin Höfer darts forward. Armin Höfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.01
Joakim Markuksenpoika makes a beautiful solo run. Joakim Markuksenpoika advances with the ball. Joakim Markuksenpoika lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Carragher. Daniel Carragher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Superb reactions from Fabian Natale Monza. What a save!
77.58
Empoli have made a substitution with Stuart Mccall replacing Eusebio Galli .
81.53
Gialuca Fortin makes a strong solo run forward. Gialuca Fortin passes the ball forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
87.49
Nicol˜ Domizzi makes a simple pass to Anthony Suker. Anthony Suker flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino who takes it down. P. Gilberto Albino whips in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Fabian Natale Monza has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
Camel Née controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn makes a great pass forward. Stephane Gritti runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chievo Verona

Empoli
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
27%
36.5%
36.5%

Scorers
Howard Lee 21, 27, 87
P. Gilberto Albino 24
Laurent Tanghe 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Howard Lee of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings