Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     JuventusJuventus
Paul GillmanPaul Gillman Rik Mont Rik Mont
Ramiro JohnsonR. Johnson78
G
captain1
G
77Enrico LuppiE. Luppi
Nigel BrightonN. Brighton43
D
2
D
73Max VanoliM. Vanoli
Giovanni M. SalaG. Sala77
D
3
D
77Natale MargiottaN. Margiotta
Muzzy ÖzalanM. Özalan77
D
4
D
74Nicola C. NicolaN. Nicola
Artur FerreiraA. Ferreira75
D
5
D
80Kaleva SchmidtK. Schmidt
Kaci SibierskiK. Sibierski72
M
6
M
82Andy MatteoA. Matteo
Wataru NakataW. Nakata77
M
7captain
M
80Stefano PalladiniS. Palladini
Gabriel MedinaG. Medina78
A
8
A
82Pasquale ScarchilliP. Scarchilli
Joe BarmbyJ. Barmby39
A
9
A
70Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Guillermo VicenteG. Vicente75
A
10
A
73Luca BonfantiL. Bonfanti
Marco BoinaheriM. Boinaheri76
A
11
A
74Ali BenmiloudiA. Benmiloudi
 
Stuart WhiteS. White41
M
12
M
77Donato AnnoniD. Annoni
Rio KitsonR. Kitson81
M
13
M
74Steffen MyhreS. Myhre
Ali PignolA. Pignol74
M
14
D
72David AcostaD. Acosta

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Juventus. A crowd of 19,119 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Empoli and Juventus are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.


0.00
Juventus start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.37
Marco Boinaheri comes in with a late challenge on Kaleva Schmidt. The referee calls over Marco Boinaheri and warns him to calm down! Kaleva Schmidt runs off the knock.
3.26
Max Vanoli chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Ali Benmiloudi. Ali Benmiloudi directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ramiro Johnson manages to keep it out.
4.24
Kaci Sibierski catches Andy Matteo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Matteo runs off the knock.
6.29
Max Vanoli chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Palladini. Stefano Palladini decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Palladini skips past Muzzy Özalan! Stefano Palladini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ramiro Johnson.
7.55
Corner kick to Juventus. Ali Benmiloudi plays it to the far post. Natale Margiotta rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ramiro Johnson smothers it!
8.04
Wataru Nakata passes the ball forward to Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby plays a scrappy one-two with Wataru Nakata and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joe Barmby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.45
Stefano Palladini decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Palladini shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.42
Wataru Nakata barges into Kaleva Schmidt. Wataru Nakata is shown the yellow card! Kaleva Schmidt runs off the knock.
20.29
Giovanni M. Sala knocks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski knocks the ball forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata passes the ball forward to Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.42
Luca Bonfanti comes in with a late challenge on Muzzy Özalan. The referee calls over Luca Bonfanti and shows him a yellow card! Muzzy Özalan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.47
Andy Matteo threads a neat ball through to Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luca Bonfanti provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Muzzy Özalan.
25.28
It's a corner kick. Ali Benmiloudi loops the ball over to the far post. Giovanni M. Sala reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
27.11
Giovanni M. Sala flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina plays a quick one-two with Wataru Nakata and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Medina shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Nicola C. Nicola. Excellent block.
28.05
Stefano Palladini flicks a high ball forward to Andy Matteo who takes it down. Andy Matteo plays a quick one-two with Luca Bonfanti and rushes in on goal... Andy Matteo shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Ramiro Johnson manages to gather it comfortably.
32.56
Muzzy Özalan hits a low pass to Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
34.06
Stefano Palladini plays the ball forward to Bruno Pegolo. Bruno Pegolo shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.16
Kaci Sibierski brings the ball forward. Kaci Sibierski plays a one-two with Gabriel Medina and rushes in on goal... Kaci Sibierski tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.28
Wataru Nakata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Empoli are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
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. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
49.42
Kaci Sibierski flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Vicente controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Vicente shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.55
Kaci Sibierski hacks Nicola C. Nicola from behind! Kaci Sibierski is warned by the referee! Nicola C. Nicola grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.03
Andy Matteo knocks the ball forward to Ali Benmiloudi. Ali Benmiloudi knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ramiro Johnson.
59.47
Natale Margiotta barges into Marco Boinaheri. The referee calls over Natale Margiotta and shows him a yellow card! Marco Boinaheri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.27
Artur Ferreira passes the ball forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski passes the ball forward to Joe Barmby. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Joe Barmby provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.04
Nigel Brighton makes a probing pass to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski sees Marco Boinaheri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Boinaheri cuts inside the box! Marco Boinaheri shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.14
Wataru Nakata hits a low pass to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski passes the ball forward but Wataru Nakata is offside!
69.33
Luca Bonfanti comes in with a late challenge on Muzzy Özalan. Luca Bonfanti is given a warning by the referee! Muzzy Özalan runs off the knock.
72.53
Guillermo Vicente clumsily knocks into Natale Margiotta. Guillermo Vicente is given a warning by the referee! Natale Margiotta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.32
Juventus have made a substitution with Steffen Myhre replacing Andy Matteo .
78.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Stefano Palladini picks a pass forward to Bruno Pegolo. Bruno Pegolo plays a one-two with Ali Benmiloudi and rushes in on goal... Bruno Pegolo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. What a cracker!! Ramiro Johnson had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
87.29
Wataru Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Medina collects the pass. Gabriel Medina shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Enrico Luppi manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Juventus
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
26.5%
44.1%
29.4%

Scorers
Kaci Sibierski 38
Marco Boinaheri 61
Bruno Pegolo 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kaci Sibierski of Empoli

Match Ratings
1.Ramiro Johnson (GK)
8
2.Nigel Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Giovanni M. Sala (DEF)
7
4.Muzzy Özalan (DEF)
6
5.Artur Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Kaci Sibierski (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Wataru Nakata (MID)yellow card
6
8.Gabriel Medina (ATT)
7
9.Joe Barmby (ATT)
6
10.Guillermo Vicente (ATT)
5
11.Marco Boinaheri (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stuart White (MID)
0
13.Rio Kitson (MID)
0
14.Ali Pignol (MID)
0

1.Enrico Luppi (GK)
6
2.Max Vanoli (DEF)
6
3.Natale Margiotta (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Nicola C. Nicola (DEF)
6
5.Kaleva Schmidt (DEF)
6
6.Andy Matteo (MID)
7
7.Stefano Palladini (MID)
8
8.Pasquale Scarchilli (ATT)
6
9.Bruno Pegolo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Luca Bonfanti (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Ali Benmiloudi (ATT)
7
 
12.Donato Annoni (MID)
0
13.Steffen Myhre (MID)
6
14.David Acosta (DEF)
0