0.00 0-0

Venezia start the game by kicking off the first half!

2.14 0-0

Arturo Del Sol makes a probing pass to Arturo Cortes. Arturo Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Frieser comfortably collects the pass. Tobias Frieser plays a scrappy one-two with Guerino Balleri and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tobias Frieser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!

3.53 0-0

Wataru Nakata decides to run forward with the ball. Wataru Nakata knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

9.03 0-0

Tobias Frieser makes a probing pass to Glenn Yakubu. Glenn Yakubu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

14.09 0-0

Guerino Balleri flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Yakubu controls it well on his chest. Glenn Yakubu shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

22.22 0-0

Gialuca Apa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giovanni M. Sala.

26.33 0-0

Muzzy Özalan threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Monteiro. Arturo Cortes clumsily knocks into Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!

28.47 0-0

Tobias Frieser sees space and advances. Tobias Frieser threads the ball through into the box. Gialuca Apa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Ramiro Johnson comfortably gets down and covers it.

34.15 0-0

Ciro Barone makes a beautiful solo run. Ciro Barone makes a simple pass to Glenn Yakubu. Glenn Yakubu cuts inside the box! Glenn Yakubu tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Ramiro Johnson.

35.04 0-0

Guerino Balleri takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Wataru Nakata jumps high to head the ball out to safety!

36.36 0-0

Without breaking stride, Ciro Barone plays the ball forward to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa threads a neat ball through to Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Ramiro Johnson!

38.23 0-0

Ciro Barone passes the ball forward to Guerino Balleri. Guerino Balleri sees a break and surges forward. Guerino Balleri knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Glenn Yakubu is offside!

44.01 0-0

Guerino Balleri sees Glenn Yakubu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glenn Yakubu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

45.00 0-0

Aaron Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa plays a scrappy one-two with Aaron Redknapp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Geoffroy Visieux comes in with a late challenge on Gialuca Apa. Penalty not given!!

45.00 0-0

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 0-0

Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!

47.46 0-0

Wataru Nakata catches Guerino Balleri on the ankles. The referee calls over Wataru Nakata and shows him a yellow card! Guerino Balleri runs off the knock.

54.06 0-0

Guerino Balleri darts forward. Guerino Balleri knocks the ball forward into space. Gialuca Apa bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!

59.36 0-0

Wataru Nakata passes the ball forward to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!

61.03 0-1

Giovanni M. Sala knocks the ball forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Steve Terry collects the pass. Steve Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Bruno Monteiro scores for Empoli!!

65.18 0-1

Ciro Barone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Cortes. Arturo Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Glenn Yakubu who takes it down. Glenn Yakubu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Muzzy Özalan.

71.16 0-1

Tobias Frieser catches Muzzy Özalan on the ankles. The referee calls over Tobias Frieser and shows him a yellow card! Muzzy Özalan stretches but gets up unharmed.

72.57 1-1

With some swift thinking, Gialuca Apa plays the ball forward to Gary Maddison. Gary Maddison whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

75.56 1-1

Aaron Redknapp runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aaron Redknapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ramiro Johnson.

77.53 1-1

Arturo Cortes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gary Maddison tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Olivier Cissé's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.

79.58 1-1

It's a corner kick. Arturo Cortes kicks a low ball out wide. Ciro Barone strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!

83.16 1-1

Kaci Sibierski barges into Gialuca Apa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gialuca Apa carries on, but is struggling a bit.

84.37 2-1

Ciro Barone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Gary Maddison. Gary Maddison knocks in a cross ball towards Glenn Yakubu. Glenn Yakubu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!

87.26 2-1

Aaron Redknapp takes it forward alone. Aaron Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Ramiro Johnson.

88.35 2-1

It's a corner kick which Arturo Cortes takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gialuca Apa. Gialuca Apa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ramiro Johnson.

89.22 2-1

It's a corner kick. Arturo Cortes loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Arturo Del Sol shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

90.00 2-1

The referee whistles full-time!