Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     RavennaRavenna
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Ighli ZiniI. Zini74
G
1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
72Patrick ColeP. Cole
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
3
D
68Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet80
D
captain4
D
68Fabiano MatzuzziF. Matzuzzi
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
65Samuele LongoS. Longo
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
74Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Guillermo VazquezG. Vazquez66
M
7
M
74Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin73
M
8captain
M
70Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Patrick WielerP. Wieler82
A
9
A
67Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
Antonio JardimA. Jardim77
A
10
A
60Miguel José MariM. José Mari
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
11
A
58Paul MatthewsP. Matthews
 
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti69
M
12
M
67Adriano BattistiniA. Battistini
Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona69
M
13
G
66Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Francesco CoralloF. Corallo68
D
14
M
65Corrado CesariC. Cesari

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


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
4.58
Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Baiano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aimo Baiano shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.03
Aimo Baiano knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
10.37
Gianluca Pellizzoli flicks a high pass forward to Miguel José Mari who brings the ball under control. Miguel José Mari shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ighli Zini manages to gather it easily.
20.03
Aimo Baiano sees Gianmatteo Ripa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
24.48
Samuele Longo hits a low pass to Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ighli Zini with no chance!! Goal for Ravenna!
28.40
Jose Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin hits a low pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
33.21
Matteo Esposito hits a low pass to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson hits a low pass to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Vazquez.
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Ravenna kicking off!
47.34
Fabiano Matzuzzi clumsily knocks into Ismael Ayaz. Fabiano Matzuzzi is shown the yellow card! Ismael Ayaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
47.34
Free kick to Empoli just outside the area...
48.10
Jurgen de Bruin calmly steps up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
51.40
Youssef Elhamdaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim collects the pass. Antonio Jardim shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.26
Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Vazquez who takes it down. Guillermo Vazquez makes a probing pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz puts a great ball through. Patrick Wieler runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.12
With imagination, Youssef Elhamdaoui laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from long range. Nick Izzet gets down and covers it.
59.27
Jose Montero barges into Gianmatteo Ripa. Jose Montero is shown the yellow card! Gianmatteo Ripa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.27
Guillermo Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz makes a great pass forward. Antonio Jardim runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.57
Fabiano Matzuzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Longo. Samuele Longo decides to run forward with the ball. Samuele Longo shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.30
Youssef Elhamdaoui catches Miguel José Mari on the ankles. The referee calls over Youssef Elhamdaoui and shows him a yellow card! Miguel José Mari carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.32
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Adriano Battistini replacing Miguel José Mari and Tomas Fernandes replacing Aimo Baiano .
78.42
Patrick Wieler threads a neat ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz threads the ball through into the box. Antonio Jardim tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Nick Izzet as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
79.26
Norio Ono takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Samuele Longo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.27
Gianmatteo Ripa darts forward. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Matthews. Paul Matthews flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
85.04
Norio Ono changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Norio Ono whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler makes a deft header but is denied by Nick Izzet. Excellent save.
87.54
Ismael Ayaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Guillermo Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Norio Ono holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norio Ono makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler skips past Matteo Esposito! Patrick Wieler cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Nick Izzet manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
30.8%
41%
28.2%

Scorers
Gianmatteo Ripa 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmatteo Ripa of Ravenna

Match Ratings