Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     ParmaParma
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza73
G
1
G
69Francesco PaschettaF. Paschetta
Adriano FoglioA. Foglio69
D
2
D
69Hans de GrootH. de Groot
Gialuca FortinG. Fortin68
D
captain3
D
66Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Damien NewtonD. Newton67
D
4
D
64Tomas MendesT. Mendes
Pasquale RadiceP. Radice70
M
5captain
M
72Ruddy GovouR. Govou
Camel NéeC. Née67
M
6
M
71Graziano RobbiatiG. Robbiati
Armin HöferA. Höfer65
M
7
M
67Jose AlvesJ. Alves
Eusebio GalliE. Galli65
M
8
M
66Bernardo BorgobelloB. Borgobello
Stephane GrittiS. Gritti65
A
9
A
75Marinus JanssenM. Janssen
Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli64
A
10
A
75Alec JamesA. James
John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn62
A
11
A
60Ruggiero CardascioR. Cardascio
 
Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia66
D
12
G
68Vincenzo FiricanoV. Firicano
Cedric GautierC. Gautier64
M
13
G
66Stephane ParlourS. Parlour
Stuart MccallS. Mccall63
M
14
D
63Paolo RizzitelliP. Rizzitelli

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Parma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Empoli and Parma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Bachini.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
Camel Née plays the ball forward to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti knocks in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. With a superhuman jump, Renato Piangerelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
4.51
Camel Née knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.13
Armin Höfer surges forward with the ball. Armin Höfer whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephane Gritti!
14.22
Damien Newton flicks a high ball forward to Armin Höfer who takes it down. Armin Höfer flicks a high pass forward to John Meiklejohn who brings the ball under control. John Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hans de Groot.
16.06
Damien Newton takes a long throw-in. Adriano Foglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Radice. Pasquale Radice threads the ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli advances inside the box! Renato Piangerelli takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
21.57
Armin Höfer threads the ball through to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.42
Adriano Foglio makes a simple pass to Armin Höfer. Armin Höfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti connects with a diving header but Francesco Paschetta is on top of his game. Great save!
34.23
Gialuca Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Camel Née holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Camel Née plays the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
39.06
Without breaking stride, Jose Alves plays the ball forward to Ruggiero Cardascio. Ruggiero Cardascio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabian Natale Monza who gathers it comfortably.
40.02
Pasquale Radice flicks a high ball forward to Stephane Gritti who takes it down. Stephane Gritti advances inside the box! Stephane Gritti strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Francesco Paschetta gets down and covers it.
44.34
Damien Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Radice. Pasquale Radice makes a simple pass to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephane Gritti!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Parma kick off and get the second half underway!
48.32
Gialuca Fortin makes a simple pass to Camel Née. Camel Née knocks the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli whips in a cross ball towards John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Francesco Paschetta had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
51.38
Damien Newton makes a simple pass to Camel Née. Camel Née flicks a high pass forward to John Meiklejohn who brings the ball under control. John Meiklejohn skips past Roberto Carrasco! John Meiklejohn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.33
Gialuca Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Galli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eusebio Galli threads a neat ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.43
Armin Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Gritti collects the pass. Stephane Gritti shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.02
Armin Höfer clumsily knocks into Jose Alves. The referee warns Armin Höfer to calm down! Jose Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.32
Eusebio Galli flicks a high pass forward. Renato Piangerelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renato Piangerelli knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephane Gritti is offside!
78.29
Tomas Mendes makes a probing pass to Jose Alves. Jose Alves passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Cardascio. Ruggiero Cardascio shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.47
Pasquale Radice sees Renato Piangerelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renato Piangerelli plays a one-two with John Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Renato Piangerelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.06
Damien Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Camel Née. Camel Née flicks a high pass forward. John Meiklejohn collects the pass. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco Paschetta who gathers it comfortably.
87.10
Pasquale Radice threads a neat ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.57
Armin Höfer threads a neat ball through to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti whips in a cross ball towards John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Parma
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
77.8%
22.2%
Play Area
20.8%
44.4%
34.7%

Scorers
Stephane Gritti 6, 44
John Meiklejohn 48, 51

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

Match Ratings