Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Paul Gillman Paul Gillman
Jorge SantosJ. Santos69
G
1
G
78Ramiro JohnsonR. Johnson
Cleto PoliC. Poli73
D
captain2
D
43Nigel BrightonN. Brighton
Flavio DamianiF. Damiani69
D
3captain
D
77Giovanni M. SalaG. Sala
Torsten ReimersT. Reimers67
D
4
D
77Muzzy ÖzalanM. Özalan
Gijs Van DinterenG. Van Dinteren61
D
5
D
75Artur FerreiraA. Ferreira
Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi72
M
6
M
72Kaci SibierskiK. Sibierski
Guido BaianoG. Baiano72
M
7
M
77Wataru NakataW. Nakata
Riccardo FerrariR. Ferrari72
M
8
A
78Gabriel MedinaG. Medina
Gionatha NegroG. Negro74
A
9
A
39Joe BarmbyJ. Barmby
Gionatha PaneG. Pane68
A
10
A
75Guillermo VicenteG. Vicente
Giulio BusoG. Buso65
A
11
A
76Marco BoinaheriM. Boinaheri
 
Michelangelo PassoniM. Passoni70
M
12
M
41Stuart WhiteS. White
Alfredo BonadeiA. Bonadei69
M
13
M
81Rio KitsonR. Kitson
Dino LamonicaD. Lamonica69
M
14
M
74Ali PignolA. Pignol

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Empoli in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Edoardo Silenzi.


0.00
Fiorentina start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.13
Kaci Sibierski passes the ball forward to Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
3.19
Kaci Sibierski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente puts a great ball through. Joe Barmby runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.12
Riccardo Ferrari passes the ball forward to Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ramiro Johnson!
9.36
With great vision, Giovanni M. Sala plays the ball forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata makes a simple pass to Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina plays a one-two with Marco Boinaheri and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Medina comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Flavio Damiani is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
12.29
Kaci Sibierski threads a neat ball through to Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby knocks the ball forward into space. Kaci Sibierski bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
20.38
Torsten Reimers makes a simple pass to Guido Baiano. Guido Baiano hits a low pass to Riccardo Ferrari. Riccardo Ferrari finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Riccardo Ferrari!
24.07
Riccardo Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi skips past Nigel Brighton! Giovanni Zanchi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fiorentina!
27.03
Kaci Sibierski hacks Giovanni Zanchi from behind! Kaci Sibierski is shown the yellow card! Giovanni Zanchi runs off the knock.
28.50
Torsten Reimers chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Ferrari. Riccardo Ferrari makes a probing pass to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
34.11
Artur Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Wataru Nakata who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Wataru Nakata plays the ball forward to Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri runs straight at the defence! Cleto Poli comes in with a late challenge on Marco Boinaheri. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
36.59
Riccardo Ferrari clumsily knocks into Kaci Sibierski. The referee calls over Riccardo Ferrari and shows him a yellow card! Kaci Sibierski stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.20
Guillermo Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Wataru Nakata collects the pass. Wataru Nakata shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.20
Giovanni Zanchi kicks a strong pass forward to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni M. Sala.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
47.14
Nigel Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.18
Gabriel Medina comes in with a late challenge on Flavio Damiani. The referee calls over Gabriel Medina and shows him a yellow card! Flavio Damiani runs off the knock.
53.07
Kaci Sibierski surges forward with the ball. Kaci Sibierski skips past Flavio Damiani! Torsten Reimers clumsily knocks into Kaci Sibierski. Penalty for Empoli!!
53.07
The referee points to the spot..
54.08
Marco Boinaheri takes a long run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.46
Guillermo Vicente takes it forward alone. Guillermo Vicente plays a quick one-two with Gabriel Medina and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Vicente shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
61.51
Giulio Buso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giulio Buso knocks the ball forward, putting Gionatha Pane through on goal. Some silky footwork from Gionatha Pane provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
65.04
Nigel Brighton makes a simple pass to Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Santos who gathers it comfortably.
66.01
Muzzy Özalan threads the ball through to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Kaci Sibierski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kaci Sibierski knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Jorge Santos!
73.59
Riccardo Ferrari sees a break and surges forward. Riccardo Ferrari runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Riccardo Ferrari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Ramiro Johnson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
75.06
It's a corner kick. Guido Baiano kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gabriel Medina gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
77.33
Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Michelangelo Passoni replacing Riccardo Ferrari and Alfredo Bonadei replacing Giovanni Zanchi .
78.39
Guido Baiano passes the ball forward to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Brighton.
83.29
Michelangelo Passoni threads the ball through to Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
85.06
Guido Baiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
87.18
Giulio Buso hacks Artur Ferreira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Guido Baiano sees space and advances. Guido Baiano makes a probing pass to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Gionatha Pane provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
27.6%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Riccardo Ferrari 20
Giovanni Zanchi 24
Gionatha Pane 90
Marco Boinaheri 54 (p)
Guillermo Vicente 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Riccardo Ferrari of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Santos (GK)
6
2.Cleto Poli (DEF)
6
3.Flavio Damiani (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Reimers (DEF)
6
5.Gijs Van Dinteren (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Zanchi (MID)goal scored
8
7.Guido Baiano (MID)
8
8.Riccardo Ferrari (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
9.Gionatha Negro (ATT)
6
10.Gionatha Pane (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Giulio Buso (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Michelangelo Passoni (MID)
6
13.Alfredo Bonadei (MID)
6
14.Dino Lamonica (MID)
0

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