Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     SalernitanaSalernitana
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Ighli ZiniI. Zini74
G
1
G
71Graziano FranzoneG. Franzone
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
71Arnauld AliyuA. Aliyu
Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez68
D
3
D
68Gavin BurleyG. Burley
Vinicio E. ScottiV. Scotti53
D
captain4
D
66Dianbobo Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
64Rodrigo MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
76Saul BiancoS. Bianco
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti69
M
7
M
72Eddy PaschettaE. Paschetta
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
M
63Gianfranco AlessiG. Alessi
Patrick WielerP. Wieler82
A
9
M
59Phil BenjaminP. Benjamin
Luigi LottiL. Lotti75
A
10captain
A
60Oscar FantiniO. Fantini
Gill BennardoG. Bennardo45
A
11
A
56Tomas NunesT. Nunes
 
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin73
M
12
G
66Corrado BordoniC. Bordoni
Felice Di MicheleF. Di Michele42
G
13
M
57Micka‘l AndréM. André
Francesco CoralloF. Corallo68
D
14
D
55Mauricio ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 17,412 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Macchi.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
6.22
Corentin Pamarot clumsily knocks into Eddy Paschetta. The referee brings Corentin Pamarot to one side and gives him a warning! Eddy Paschetta runs off the knock.
8.46
Eddy Paschetta threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.07
Saul Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.48
Ernesto Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler collects the pass. Patrick Wieler flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luigi Lotti cuts inside the box! Luigi Lotti shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
20.12
Corentin Pamarot threads the ball through to Gill Bennardo. Gill Bennardo shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
22.51
Gianfranco Alessi makes a simple pass to Eddy Paschetta. Eddy Paschetta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Nunes. Tomas Nunes shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.41
Gill Bennardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler lofts in a cross ball towards Gill Bennardo. Gill Bennardo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Rodrigo Moutinho. Excellent block.
27.52
Gianfranco Alessi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Alessi shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.29
Gianfranco Alessi threads a neat ball through to Tomas Nunes. Tomas Nunes rushes past Corentin Pamarot! Some superb footwork from Tomas Nunes provides some space. He shoots at goal but Ighli Zini is on top of it.
34.38
Tomas Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Fantini who takes it down. Oscar Fantini shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
40.22
Vinicio E. Scotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norio Ono. Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler controls it well on his chest. Patrick Wieler whips in a cross ball towards Gill Bennardo. Gill Bennardo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
The whistle blows and Salernitana get the second half underway!
47.14
Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Pietro Fioretti easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pietro Fioretti flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti cuts inside the box! Luigi Lotti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Graziano Franzone. What a save!
48.38
Vinicio E. Scotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norio Ono. Norio Ono decides to run forward with the ball. Norio Ono cuts inside the box! Gavin Burley barges into Norio Ono. Penalty not given!!
49.32
Corentin Pamarot flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.36
Eddy Paschetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
63.18
Vinicio E. Scotti flicks a high pass forward to Norio Ono who brings the ball under control. Norio Ono passes the ball forward to Gill Bennardo. Gill Bennardo plays a sublime one-two with Luigi Lotti and races in on goal... Gill Bennardo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.07
Gianfranco Alessi comes in with a late challenge on Norio Ono. Gianfranco Alessi is given a warning by the referee! Norio Ono stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.08
Vinicio E. Scotti makes a probing pass to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot hits a low pass to Gill Bennardo. Gill Bennardo shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.46
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Marquez. Ernesto Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Gill Bennardo. Gill Bennardo shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Graziano Franzone. Excellent save.
78.51
Ernesto Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward to Gill Bennardo who brings the ball under control. Gill Bennardo advances inside the box! Gill Bennardo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.12
Norio Ono passes the ball forward to Gill Bennardo. Gill Bennardo plays a sublime one-two with Luigi Lotti and races in on goal... Gill Bennardo rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
83.07
Eddy Paschetta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Salernitana
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
32.1%
45.2%
22.6%

Scorers
Gill Bennardo 69
Gianfranco Alessi 28, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Alessi of Salernitana

Match Ratings