Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     Inter MilanInter Milan
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Ighli ZiniI. Zini74
G
1
G
69David FranckeD. Francke
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
72John BowerJ. Bower
Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez68
D
3
D
70Rocco R. PeruzziR. Peruzzi
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
captain4
D
70Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
M
73Adriano CircelloA. Circello
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6captain
M
72Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti69
M
7
M
72Schumann IsabeyS. Isabey
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
M
71Nicky MasonN. Mason
Patrick WielerP. Wieler82
A
9
A
75Bram JuffingB. Juffing
Luigi LottiL. Lotti75
A
10
A
75Martijn Van NistelrooyM. Van Nistelrooy
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
11
A
72Eugenio ZamoraE. Zamora
 
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin72
M
12
M
71Ludovic CollinL. Collin
Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona69
M
13
A
71Ernesto SuarezE. Suarez
Guillermo VazquezG. Vazquez66
M
14
G
64Matt GemmellM. Gemmell

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 17,355 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
Inter Milan start the match!
4.20
Corentin Pamarot decides to run forward with the ball. Corentin Pamarot lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.30
Rocco R. Peruzzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rocco R. Peruzzi makes a pass forward but Bram Juffing is yards offside!
8.41
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.17
Corentin Pamarot kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti but the linesman indicates offside!
14.31
Adriano Circello chips the ball to his team mate, Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular long range effort. Ighli Zini gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
16.15
Schumann Isabey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora plays a scrappy one-two with Martijn Van Nistelrooy and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eugenio Zamora provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eugenio Zamora!
20.55
Niccolo Sinclair makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Bower. John Bower knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora plays a scrappy one-two with Martijn Van Nistelrooy and advances towards the goal... Youssef Elhamdaoui hacks Eugenio Zamora from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
20.55
The referee points to the spot..
22.46
Martijn Van Nistelrooy calmly steps up. It's there!! Ighli Zini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.28
Luigi Lotti threads the ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by David Francke!
38.32
Nicky Mason flicks a high pass forward. Bram Juffing collects the pass. Bram Juffing shoots from 25 yards but somehow Ighli Zini manages to keep it out.
40.48
Nicky Mason threads the ball through to Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Zamora strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ighli Zini with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Empoli start the second half!
49.37
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high ball forward to Ismael Ayaz who takes it down. Ismael Ayaz passes the ball forward but Luigi Lotti is offside!
54.24
With vision, Bram Juffing picks a pass forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy whips in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ighli Zini manages to gather it.
55.17
Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high ball forward to Pietro Fioretti who takes it down. Pietro Fioretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Sinclair.
59.58
Nicky Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Nicky Mason shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.05
Antonio Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Mason. Nicky Mason flicks a high pass forward. Martijn Van Nistelrooy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martijn Van Nistelrooy edges inside the box! Martijn Van Nistelrooy comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Ighli Zini had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
63.00
John Bower comes in with a high challenge, catching Luigi Lotti with his studs. John Bower is shown the red card!! Luigi Lotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.35
Gianluigi Bonazzoli threads a neat ball through to Pietro Fioretti. Pietro Fioretti flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti collects the pass. Luigi Lotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
71.53
Antonio Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Martijn Van Nistelrooy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martijn Van Nistelrooy shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.47
Rocco R. Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward to Schumann Isabey who brings the ball under control. Schumann Isabey makes a beautiful solo run. Schumann Isabey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
78.07
Adriano Circello barges into Corentin Pamarot. The referee brings Adriano Circello to one side and gives him a warning! Corentin Pamarot runs off the knock.
83.11
Norio Ono comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Sinclair. The referee calls over Norio Ono and shows him a yellow card! Niccolo Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.02
Youssef Elhamdaoui threads a neat ball through to Norio Ono. Norio Ono controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ismael Ayaz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Inter Milan
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
23.9%
50.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Eugenio Zamora 16, 40
Martijn Van Nistelrooy 22 (p), 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Zamora of Inter Milan

Match Ratings