Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     PescaraPescara
Dave TownsendDave Townsend David Bacon David Bacon
Ighli ZiniI. Zini74
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
3
D
74Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet80
D
captain4
D
69Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
M
77Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
78Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
7captain
M
73Robert HoséR. Hosé
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin73
M
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Patrick WielerP. Wieler82
A
9
A
72Anthony ButtA. Butt
Antonio JardimA. Jardim77
A
10
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen
Luigi LottiL. Lotti75
A
11
A
74Kaci MichelK. Michel
 
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
12
G
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Gianluigi Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio58
G
13
D
66Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy
Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona69
M
14
A
69Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Pescara. 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 Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Empoli kick off the first half!
2.54
Kaci Michel flicks a high pass forward. Robert Hosé collects the pass. Robert Hosé lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ighli Zini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.43
Norio Ono flicks a high ball forward to Luigi Lotti who takes it down. Luigi Lotti lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. David Renard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.09
Robert Hosé threads a neat ball through to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ighli Zini.
12.47
Luigi Lotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.37
Robert Hosé makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Hosé shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.51
Norio Ono chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
27.06
Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Jannick Cantona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jannick Cantona plays a scrappy one-two with Kaci Michel and advances towards the goal... Norio Ono barges into Jannick Cantona. Jannick Cantona appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Patrick Wieler threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a scrappy one-two with Patrick Wieler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luigi Lotti cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Ugo Smithe. Excellent block.
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. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Pescara kicking off!
49.02
Norio Ono deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti edges inside the box! Luigi Lotti tries a spectacular strike. David Renard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.28
With a delightful solo run, Corentin Pamarot stretches the opposition's defence. Corentin Pamarot whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti connects with a diving header but David Renard is on top of it.
57.08
Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Corentin Pamarot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Corentin Pamarot laces a weighted ball forward to Norio Ono. Norio Ono shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
67.43
Mauricio Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
69.59
Alpay Izzet launches a long ball forward. Patrick Wieler plays a quick one-two with Luigi Lotti and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Patrick Wieler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but David Renard manages to gather it.
72.31
Mauricio Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Butt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Butt finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.15
Corentin Pamarot kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Rene Claes comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.19
Antonio Jardim sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler rushes past Eduardo Calvo! Patrick Wieler comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but David Renard reads it well. Excellent save!
78.08
Norio Ono kicks a strong pass forward to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
81.01
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high ball forward to Norio Ono who takes it down. Norio Ono makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by David Renard!
83.56
Norio Ono chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! David Renard had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
89.40
Mauricio Caminero threads a neat ball through to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen skips past Youssef Elhamdaoui! Norio Ono clumsily knocks into Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Pescara
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
28.6%
46%
25.4%

Scorers
Patrick Wieler 6, 12
Luigi Lotti 49
Antonio Jardim 84

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

Match Ratings
1.Ighli Zini (GK)
6
2.Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
5.Jose Montero (DEF)
6
6.Norio Ono (MID)
7
7.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
6
8.Jurgen de Bruin (MID)
6
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Antonio Jardim (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Luigi Lotti (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
0
13.Gianluigi Del Vecchio (GK)
0
14.Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
0

1.David Renard (GK)
6
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Jannick Cantona (MID)
6
6.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
6
7.Robert Hosé (MID)
6
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
6
9.Anthony Butt (ATT)
6
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Kaci Michel (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Urvin Leiwakabessy (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
0