Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Ighli ZiniI. Zini74
G
1
G
61Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
66Rosario GiorgettiR. Giorgetti
Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez68
D
3
D
59Marco MarinoM. Marino
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet80
D
captain4
D
59Andre TassoA. Tasso
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
58Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
67Carlos TorresC. Torres
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
7captain
M
57Antonio MarascoA. Marasco
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin73
M
8
A
74Filippo MelliF. Melli
Patrick WielerP. Wieler82
A
9
A
70Erwin KromkampE. Kromkamp
Antonio JardimA. Jardim77
A
10
A
66Wout Van NieuwstadtW. Van Nieuwstadt
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
11
A
58Ottavio MarascoO. Marasco
 
Vinicio E. ScottiV. Scotti54
D
12
A
58Samuele TomeiS. Tomei
Gianluigi Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio58
G
13
D
56Miguel RubioM. Rubio
Guillermo VazquezG. Vazquez67
M
14
M
54Paulo CastroP. Castro

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Chievo Verona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
Chievo Verona get the match underway!
2.52
Youssef Elhamdaoui makes a probing pass to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet passes the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
4.08
Carlos Torres clumsily knocks into Antonio Jardim. The referee brings Carlos Torres to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Jardim runs off the knock.
6.22
Ernesto Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.10
Antonio Marasco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Marasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurgen de Bruin.
10.32
Alpay Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Jardim shoots from distance but Federico Sassanelli reads it well. Nice save!
14.18
Norio Ono picks a pass forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from outside the area but Federico Sassanelli is on top of it.
15.35
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward to Corentin Pamarot who brings the ball under control. Corentin Pamarot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Federico Sassanelli manages to gather it effortlessly.
21.10
Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball to his team mate, Norio Ono. Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Jardim and advances towards the goal... Ismael Ayaz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.11
Showing composure, Marco Marino laces a through ball forward to Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.36
Antonio Marasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Kromkamp. Erwin Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Wout Van Nieuwstadt. Wout Van Nieuwstadt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Ighli Zini!
36.54
Ernesto Marquez brings the ball forward. Ernesto Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz makes a defence splitting pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
40.24
Jose Montero sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.

45.00
Empoli kick off!
47.09
Ismael Ayaz knocks the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Sassanelli who gathers it comfortably.
49.07
Norio Ono chips the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Marco Marino is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
50.08
Corner kick to Empoli. Corentin Pamarot chips it to the near post. Federico Sassanelli scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
54.49
Jurgen de Bruin threads a neat ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Jardim but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.21
Ismael Ayaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Tasso.
59.11
Carlos Torres sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Torres whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Marasco. Antonio Marasco flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.44
Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.20
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
73.08
Without breaking stride, Antonio Marasco plays the ball forward to Wout Van Nieuwstadt. Wout Van Nieuwstadt lofts in a cross ball towards Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
77.28
Antonio Marasco makes a simple pass to Erwin Kromkamp. Erwin Kromkamp shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
79.06
Erwin Kromkamp comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Izzet. Erwin Kromkamp is warned by the referee! Alpay Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.10
Norio Ono sees Ismael Ayaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Ismael Ayaz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Federico Sassanelli with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
87.43
Marco Marino clumsily knocks into Patrick Wieler. Marco Marino is shown the yellow card! Patrick Wieler stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.21
Ernesto Marquez threads the ball through to Jose Montero. With great vision, Jose Montero plays the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
Ernesto Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Tasso.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Chievo Verona
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.9%
29.1%
Play Area
25.3%
45.6%
29.1%

Scorers
Antonio Jardim 6
Ismael Ayaz 21, 84
Patrick Wieler 37
Antonio Marasco 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ismael Ayaz of Empoli

Match Ratings