Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     RomaRoma
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Rik Mont Rik Mont
Ighli ZiniI. Zini74
G
1
G
74Valentino NodariV. Nodari
Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez68
D
2
D
74Shota DassenS. Dassen
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
3
D
66Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet80
D
captain4captain
D
72Andre NestaA. Nesta
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
68Alberto MendesA. Mendes
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
74Tiziano CaverzanT. Caverzan
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti69
M
7
M
79Mattia Dal MoroM. Dal Moro
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
A
73Benito DionigiB. Dionigi
Patrick WielerP. Wieler82
A
9
A
69Andres VazquezA. Vazquez
Antonio JardimA. Jardim77
A
10
A
71Gregory AbbasG. Abbas
Luigi LottiL. Lotti75
A
11
A
72Jose Javier PenaJ. Pena
 
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin72
M
12
D
67Walter PandolfiW. Pandolfi
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
13
M
72Gaetano FalsiniG. Falsini
Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona69
M
14
D
63Wilfried EspateroW. Espatero

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,867 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the match underway!
3.23
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim collects the pass. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
4.42
Norio Ono sees space and advances. Norio Ono cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Norio Ono provides some space. He shoots at goal. Andre Nesta steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
8.36
Norio Ono receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianluigi Bonazzoli. Norio Ono chips the ball to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot flicks a high ball forward to Luigi Lotti who takes it down. Luigi Lotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Mendes.
10.54
Corentin Pamarot makes an attacking run forward. Corentin Pamarot whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
15.42
Andres Vazquez catches Patrick Wieler on the ankles. The referee calls over Andres Vazquez and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Wieler runs off the knock.
16.17
Norio Ono controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler makes a pass forward but Antonio Jardim makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
18.03
Antonio Jardim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antonio Jardim shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.16
Andres Vazquez barges into Luigi Lotti. The referee warns Andres Vazquez to calm down! Luigi Lotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.44
Corentin Pamarot hacks Jose Javier Pena from behind! Corentin Pamarot is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Pena runs off the knock.
26.56
Tiziano Caverzan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tiziano Caverzan knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.16
Pietro Fioretti receives the ball from a throw-in from Norio Ono. Pietro Fioretti flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler edges inside the box! Patrick Wieler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.43
Norio Ono flicks a high ball forward to Pietro Fioretti who takes it down. Pietro Fioretti sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
45.00
Mattia Dal Moro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiziano Caverzan. Tiziano Caverzan knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
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. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
With some swift thinking, Norio Ono plays the ball forward to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot kicks a strong pass forward to Pietro Fioretti. Pietro Fioretti tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Valentino Nodari!
49.17
Gianluigi Bonazzoli makes a probing pass to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot threads the ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a quick one-two with Antonio Jardim and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Luigi Lotti provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.53
Mattia Dal Moro threads the ball through to Jose Javier Pena. Jose Javier Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Benito Dionigi!
57.54
Andre Nesta passes the ball forward to Ricardo Nascimento. Ricardo Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.02
Mattia Dal Moro knocks the ball forward to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.44
Pietro Fioretti makes a beautiful solo run. Pietro Fioretti makes an attacking run forward. Pietro Fioretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.28
Andre Nesta hits it upfield. Mattia Dal Moro skips past Gianluigi Bonazzoli! Some good footwork from Mattia Dal Moro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
73.21
Andre Nesta passes the ball forward to Mattia Dal Moro. Mattia Dal Moro threads a neat ball through to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
78.28
Corentin Pamarot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Nodari who gathers it comfortably.
83.09
Corentin Pamarot makes a simple pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Valentino Nodari.
85.10
Patrick Wieler makes a probing pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
87.06
Corentin Pamarot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti edges inside the box! Luigi Lotti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luigi Lotti!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Roma
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
22.2%
45.8%
31.9%

Scorers
Patrick Wieler 33
Luigi Lotti 49, 87
Jose Javier Pena 27
Benito Dionigi 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luigi Lotti of Empoli

Match Ratings
1.Ighli Zini (GK)
7
2.Ernesto Marquez (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
5.Jose Montero (DEF)
6
6.Norio Ono (MID)
7
7.Pietro Fioretti (MID)
8
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
7
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Antonio Jardim (ATT)
7
11.Luigi Lotti (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jurgen de Bruin (MID)
0
13.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
0
14.Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
0

1.Valentino Nodari (GK)
6
2.Shota Dassen (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Andre Nesta (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Tiziano Caverzan (MID)
7
7.Mattia Dal Moro (MID)
7
8.Benito Dionigi (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Andres Vazquez (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6
11.Jose Javier Pena (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Walter Pandolfi (DEF)
0
13.Gaetano Falsini (MID)
0
14.Wilfried Espatero (DEF)
0