Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Juventus. A crowd of 20,525 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.
0.00
0-0Empoli get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Steffen Myhre flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Ramiro Johnson keeps it out!
4.33
With great vision, Tomás Cáceres plays the ball forward to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo laces a through ball forward to Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Ramiro Johnson!
6.06
Andy Matteo makes a probing pass to Steffen Myhre. Steffen Myhre advances with the ball. Steffen Myhre finds some space and shoots from distance. Ramiro Johnson gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
9.52
Muzzy Özalan hits a low pass to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata threads the ball through to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Enrico Luppi reads it well. Excellent keeping!
10.23
1-0Wataru Nakata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro plays a scrappy one-two with Kaci Sibierski and advances towards the goal... Bruno Monteiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Luppi with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
14.07
Andy Matteo makes a probing pass to Gian Matteo Susic. Gian Matteo Susic knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ramiro Johnson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.39
1-1Nicola C. Nicola catches Marco Boinaheri on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicola C. Nicola and shows him a yellow card! Marco Boinaheri runs off the knock.
24.02
1-1Andy Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Benmiloudi. Ali Benmiloudi tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.25
1-1Wataru Nakata chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri passes the ball forward but Gabriel Medina is offside!
32.39
Paulo Carvalho sees Olivier Cissé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Olivier Cissé sees a break and surges forward. Olivier Cissé knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Enrico Luppi is on top of it.
36.33
Wataru Nakata changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wataru Nakata whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.50
2-1Max Vanoli barges into Marco Boinaheri. The referee brings Max Vanoli to one side and gives him a warning! Marco Boinaheri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.16
2-1Tomás Cáceres catches Gabriel Medina on the ankles. The referee brings Tomás Cáceres to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.41
2-1Andy Matteo advances with the ball. Andy Matteo advances inside the box! Muzzy Özalan clumsily knocks into Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo appeals for a penalty! Given!!
44.41
2-1The referee points to the spot..
45.00
Gian Matteo Susic takes a short run up and fires a blistering shot towards goal, but it crashes against the post and bounces back out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. Juventus have changed their lineup with Ole Gunnar Myhre replacing Gian Matteo Susic.
45.00
Juventus kick off the second half!
49.18
Max Vanoli makes a beautiful solo run. Max Vanoli makes a simple pass to Steffen Myhre. Steffen Myhre whips in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo beats his man to it with a header. Ramiro Johnson manages to gather it easily.
53.31
Steffen Myhre flicks a high pass forward to Ali Benmiloudi who brings the ball under control. Ali Benmiloudi puts a great ball through. Pasquale Scarchilli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.19
Kaci Sibierski decides to run forward with the ball. Kaci Sibierski knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Enrico Luppi.
56.34
2-1Wataru Nakata takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Tomás Cáceres reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.06
Andy Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Myhre who brings the ball under control. Steffen Myhre shoots from 20 yards. Ramiro Johnson gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
59.39
Andy Matteo hits a low pass to Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli makes a great pass forward. Luca Bonfanti runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
61.33
Steve Terry threads the ball through to Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Terry. Steve Terry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Enrico Luppi is on top of it.
77.48
2-1Juventus have made a substitution with Stefano Palladini replacing Steffen Myhre and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.29
Bruno Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Enrico Luppi easily picks it out of the air!
81.45
2-1Steve Terry decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.09
Nicola C. Nicola threads a neat ball through to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar Myhre. Ole Gunnar Myhre controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.51
Nicola C. Nicola chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ali Benmiloudi but the linesman indicates offside!
85.21
Giovanni M. Sala chips the ball to his team mate, Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri makes a looping header on goal. Enrico Luppi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
27.5%
43.5%
29%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Olivier Cissé of Empoli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ramiro Johnson (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Giovanni M. Sala (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Muzzy Özalan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paulo Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Olivier Cissé (MID) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Wataru Nakata (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Kaci Sibierski (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Steve Terry (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gabriel Medina (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marco Boinaheri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bruno Monteiro (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Don Hendry (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jeroen Hesp (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Michele De Gasperi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrico Luppi (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Max Vanoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tomás Cáceres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicola C. Nicola (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | David Acosta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steffen Myhre (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Andy Matteo (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gian Matteo Susic (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luca Bonfanti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pasquale Scarchilli (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Ali Benmiloudi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Natale Margiotta (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefano Palladini (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ole Gunnar Myhre (ATT) | 6 | |