Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Brescia. A crowd of 19,534 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Empoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.48
0-0Manuel Tarantino hacks Enrico Facci from behind! Manuel Tarantino is shown the yellow card! Enrico Facci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.08
0-0Kurt Opschoor takes it forward alone. Kurt Opschoor shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Augustine Lawal.
8.00
0-0Kurt Opschoor surges forward with the ball. Kurt Opschoor passes the ball forward but Stjepan Boksic is offside!
12.52
0-0Billy Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Kolk. Daniel Kolk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Okon.
15.20
Nikolaos Christodoulakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino threads the ball through to Mohammed Lawal but he's offside!
22.26
Billy Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Augustine Lawal easily smothers it!
30.30
Rocco R. Biancone kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski flicks the ball with his head. Rafael José Mari easily smothers it.
33.23
Mario Rastelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cheyne Wingert. Cheyne Wingert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stjepan Boksic but he's offside!
39.33
0-0Paul Okon makes a simple pass to Erwin Franken. Erwin Franken brings the ball forward. Erwin Franken shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Brescia start the second half!
47.31
Enrico Facci surges forward with the ball. Enrico Facci makes a probing pass to Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.18
0-0Mario Rastelli comes in with a late challenge on Erwin Franken. Mario Rastelli is given a warning by the referee! Erwin Franken gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.37
1-0Paul Okon flicks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Biancone. Rocco R. Biancone sees a break and surges forward. Rocco R. Biancone chips the ball to his team mate, Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Rafael José Mari has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.03
Mario Rastelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Kolk. Daniel Kolk lofts in a cross ball towards Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.17
Jean-Paul Broerse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.30
Erwin Franken advances with the ball. Erwin Franken makes a probing pass to Manuel Tarantino but he's offside!
71.19
Paul Okon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolaos Christodoulakis. Nikolaos Christodoulakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Lawal but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.43
1-0Kurt Opschoor barges into Paul Okon. The referee calls over Kurt Opschoor and warns him to calm down! Paul Okon stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.53
Mario Rastelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stjepan Boksic. Stjepan Boksic makes a probing pass to Cheyne Wingert but he's offside!
85.37
Nikolaos Christodoulakis hacks Mario Rastelli from behind! The referee calls over Nikolaos Christodoulakis and shows him a yellow card! Mario Rastelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%
Scorers