Match Report


SalernitanaSalernitana     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Graziano FranzoneG. Franzone71
G
1
G
74Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Arnauld AliyuA. Aliyu71
D
2
D
68Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez
Gavin BurleyG. Burley68
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Dianbobo Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou66
D
4captain
D
80Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Rodrigo MoutinhoR. Moutinho64
D
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Saul BiancoS. Bianco76
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Eddy PaschettaE. Paschetta73
M
7
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Gianfranco AlessiG. Alessi64
M
8
M
73Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Phil BenjaminP. Benjamin59
M
9
A
82Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Manuel TacchinardiM. Tacchinardi67
A
captain10
A
77Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Oscar FantiniO. Fantini60
A
11
A
75Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Corrado BordoniC. Bordoni66
G
12
M
69Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti
Micka‘l AndréM. André57
M
13
G
58Gianluigi Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio
Mauricio ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta57
D
14
M
67Guillermo VazquezG. Vazquez

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,314 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
The first half starts with Salernitana kicking off!
4.17
Gavin Burley flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Fantini edges inside the box! Oscar Fantini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.34
Eddy Paschetta makes a beautiful solo run. Eddy Paschetta threads the ball through to Oscar Fantini but he's offside!
12.25
Gavin Burley knocks the ball forward to Dianbobo Ben Haddou. Dianbobo Ben Haddou decides to run forward with the ball. Dianbobo Ben Haddou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluigi Bonazzoli.
16.21
Corentin Pamarot sees space and advances. Corentin Pamarot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.07
Jurgen de Bruin threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luigi Lotti provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball curls but is blocked by Rodrigo Moutinho's outstretched leg.
27.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Ernesto Marquez plays the ball forward to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim controls it well on his chest. Antonio Jardim shoots from 20 yards but somehow Graziano Franzone manages to keep it out.
30.10
Gianfranco Alessi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.23
Rodrigo Moutinho barges into Norio Ono. Rodrigo Moutinho is warned by the referee! Norio Ono runs off the knock.
38.35
Alpay Izzet flicks a high ball forward to Corentin Pamarot who gracefully takes it down. Corentin Pamarot chips the ball to his team mate, Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
40.46
Eddy Paschetta comes in with a late challenge on Jurgen de Bruin. Eddy Paschetta is warned by the referee! Jurgen de Bruin stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.33
Without breaking stride, Arnauld Aliyu plays the ball forward to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Norio Ono passes the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dianbobo Ben Haddou.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli switch their attack play to Cross Balls.

45.00
Empoli start the second half!
54.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Fantini picks a pass forward to Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norio Ono.
63.47
Gianluigi Bonazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Corentin Pamarot who brings the ball under control. Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward to Luigi Lotti who brings the ball under control. Luigi Lotti lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Graziano Franzone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
66.56
Jurgen de Bruin makes a probing pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a quick one-two with Antonio Jardim and rushes in on goal... Luigi Lotti rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.40
Eddy Paschetta catches Norio Ono on the ankles. Eddy Paschetta is warned by the referee again! Norio Ono hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.05
Jurgen de Bruin flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim controls it well on his chest. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti makes a deft header. Graziano Franzone gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
83.44
With great vision, Gianluigi Bonazzoli plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.09
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Saul Bianco.
85.41
Arnauld Aliyu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi makes a probing pass to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ighli Zini is on top of his game. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Salernitana

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

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.2%
51.2%
22.6%

Scorers
Luigi Lotti 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luigi Lotti of Empoli

Match Ratings