Match Report


Inter MilanInter Milan     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
David FranckeD. Francke69
G
1
G
74Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Nicolas FloresN. Flores72
D
2
D
68Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez
John BowerJ. Bower72
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Rocco R. PeruzziR. Peruzzi70
D
4captain
D
80Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Adriano CircelloA. Circello73
M
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca72
M
captain6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Schumann IsabeyS. Isabey72
M
7
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Ludovic CollinL. Collin72
M
8
M
73Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Bram JuffingB. Juffing75
A
9
A
82Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Martijn Van NistelrooyM. Van Nistelrooy75
A
10
A
75Luigi LottiL. Lotti
Eugenio ZamoraE. Zamora72
A
11
A
70Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
 
Nicky MasonN. Mason71
M
12
M
69Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti
Ernesto SuarezE. Suarez71
A
13
M
66Guillermo VazquezG. Vazquez
Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair70
D
14
D
68Francesco CoralloF. Corallo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,244 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
Alpay Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Ayaz controls it well on his chest. Ismael Ayaz lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.39
Adriano Circello runs straight at the opposition's defence. Adriano Circello plays a one-two with Martijn Van Nistelrooy and advances towards the goal... Adriano Circello shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
6.08
Antonio Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.29
Norio Ono threads the ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ismael Ayaz is offside!
18.31
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti collects the pass. Luigi Lotti controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Patrick Wieler through on goal. Patrick Wieler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. David Francke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.36
Norio Ono knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Patrick Wieler is offside!
30.55
Schumann Isabey clumsily knocks into Gianluigi Bonazzoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianluigi Bonazzoli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.32
Rocco R. Peruzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing plays the ball forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy who has made a great run into the box. Martijn Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
44.54
Gianluigi Bonazzoli makes a simple pass to Jose Montero. Jose Montero makes a probing pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but David Francke is on top of it.
45.00
From the throw-in, Norio Ono picks out Ernesto Marquez. Ernesto Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin makes an attacking run forward. Jurgen de Bruin edges inside the box! Jurgen de Bruin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Francke smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Inter Milan kicking off!
49.42
Nicolas Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.00
Ludovic Collin kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. With a superhuman jump, Bram Juffing connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.56
Antonio Fonseca surges forward with the ball. Antonio Fonseca shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.32
Norio Ono hits a low pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler kicks a strong pass forward to Luigi Lotti but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.30
John Bower knocks the ball forward to Schumann Isabey. Schumann Isabey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norio Ono.
65.32
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Wieler who brings the ball under control. Patrick Wieler lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
66.40
Luigi Lotti kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Francke who gathers it comfortably.
69.47
Norio Ono catches Eugenio Zamora on the ankles. The referee calls over Norio Ono and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Zamora runs off the knock.
72.18
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
73.24
Ludovic Collin makes a simple pass to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing makes a defence splitting pass to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ighli Zini!
75.53
Corentin Pamarot sees a break and surges forward. Corentin Pamarot knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.32
Alpay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Jose Montero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Montero makes a probing pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.58
Corentin Pamarot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler advances inside the box! Patrick Wieler shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.44
Gianluigi Bonazzoli comes in with a late challenge on Adriano Circello. The referee warns Gianluigi Bonazzoli to calm down! Adriano Circello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Ernesto Marquez passes the ball forward to Norio Ono. Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from David Francke!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Inter Milan

Empoli
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%

Scorers
Patrick Wieler 18, 84
Luigi Lotti 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Wieler of Empoli

Match Ratings
1.David Francke (GK)
7
2.Nicolas Flores (DEF)
6
3.John Bower (DEF)
6
4.Rocco R. Peruzzi (DEF)
6
5.Adriano Circello (MID)
6
6.Antonio Fonseca (MID)
7
7.Schumann Isabey (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ludovic Collin (MID)
6
9.Bram Juffing (ATT)
6
10.Martijn Van Nistelrooy (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Zamora (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Mason (MID)
0
13.Ernesto Suarez (ATT)
0
14.Niccolo Sinclair (DEF)
0

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