Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     Inter MilanInter Milan
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Ramiro JohnsonR. Johnson78
G
1
G
75Alexis MorenoA. Moreno
Giovanni M. SalaG. Sala77
D
2
D
70Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Muzzy ÖzalanM. Özalan77
D
3
D
73Edmundo CabreraE. Cabrera
Geoffroy VisieuxG. Visieux73
D
4
D
71Francisco Siri OrnelasF. Ornelas
Wataru NakataW. Nakata79
M
5
D
71Eduardo NunesE. Nunes
Kaci SibierskiK. Sibierski77
M
6
M
76Quim RamosQ. Ramos
Steve TerryS. Terry72
M
7
M
71Silvio RamosS. Ramos
Stuart WhiteS. White42
M
8
A
73Ivan VelascoI. Velasco
Gabriel MedinaG. Medina81
A
captain9
A
72Gionatha MorettiG. Moretti
Marco BoinaheriM. Boinaheri78
A
10captain
A
74Rafael HierroR. Hierro
Bruno MonteiroB. Monteiro75
A
11
A
73Ricardo MoutinhoR. Moutinho
 
Don HendryD. Hendry75
A
12
D
71Garry JamesG. James
Jeroen HespJ. Hesp74
A
13
M
71Graham WilcoxG. Wilcox
Michele De GasperiM. De Gasperi72
A
14
A
67Giuliano MeroG. Mero

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play Inter Milan in this league cup game. A crowd of 17,669 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Natale Circello.


0.00
The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
3.30
Stuart White clumsily knocks into Edmundo Cabrera. Stuart White is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.58
Edmundo Cabrera makes a strong solo run forward. Edmundo Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Ramiro Johnson!
6.37
Edmundo Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Velasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
14.09
Silvio Ramos threads the ball through to Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho plays a one-two with Silvio Ramos and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Moutinho strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Ramiro Johnson reads it well. Good keeping!
18.15
Francisco Siri Ornelas takes a short throw-in bringing Guilherme Pinheiro into play. Guilherme Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos advances with the ball. Silvio Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Ramiro Johnson. What a save!
20.32
Silvio Ramos threads a neat ball through to Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.05
Kaci Sibierski brings the ball forward. Kaci Sibierski makes a great pass forward. Bruno Monteiro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.18
Silvio Ramos clumsily knocks into Kaci Sibierski. The referee brings Silvio Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Kaci Sibierski gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.23
Muzzy Özalan flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Sala. Giovanni M. Sala kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Monteiro. Bruno Monteiro cuts inside the box! Bruno Monteiro rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
33.39
Seeing Gionatha Moretti's run, Silvio Ramos quickly throws the ball into his path. Gionatha Moretti threads the ball through to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ramiro Johnson.
38.40
Quim Ramos hits a low pass to Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.53
Giovanni M. Sala kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Terry. Steve Terry threads the ball through to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Wataru Nakata flicks a high ball forward to Steve Terry who takes it down. Steve Terry knocks the ball forward to Kaci Sibierski. Kaci Sibierski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Siri Ornelas.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Inter Milan kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
Quim Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ramiro Johnson picks it out of the air!
49.43
Stuart White sees Kaci Sibierski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kaci Sibierski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.15
Eduardo Nunes passes the ball forward to Rafael Hierro. Rafael Hierro threads a neat ball through to Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Quim Ramos. With a superhuman jump, Quim Ramos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.59
Steve Terry flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Bruno Monteiro rushes past Francisco Siri Ornelas! Bruno Monteiro takes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Guilherme Pinheiro's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
59.30
With some swift thinking, Ivan Velasco plays the ball forward to Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.30
Inter Milan have made 2 substitutions with Garry James replacing Eduardo Nunes and Graham Wilcox replacing Quim Ramos .
66.04
Silvio Ramos hits a low pass to Graham Wilcox. Graham Wilcox lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos connects with a diving header. Ramiro Johnson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
67.10
Edmundo Cabrera barges into Gabriel Medina. Edmundo Cabrera is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.34
Silvio Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Wataru Nakata. Silvio Ramos is warned by the referee again! Wataru Nakata stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.52
Silvio Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Steve Terry. The referee calls over Silvio Ramos yet again and warns him to calm down! Steve Terry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.44
Inter Milan have made a substitution with Giuliano Mero replacing Ricardo Moutinho .
78.50
Graham Wilcox threads the ball through to Gionatha Moretti. Gionatha Moretti makes a great pass forward. Ivan Velasco runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
84.43
Silvio Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gionatha Moretti. Gionatha Moretti tries a spectacular long range effort but Ramiro Johnson reads it well. Quality keeping!
89.27
Showing composure, Silvio Ramos laces a through ball forward to Ivan Velasco. Ivan Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Graham Wilcox. Graham Wilcox powers a header at goal. Ramiro Johnson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Inter Milan
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
12
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
35.1%
43.2%
21.6%

Scorers
Ivan Velasco 38
Quim Ramos 51
Silvio Ramos 59
Graham Wilcox 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Velasco of Inter Milan

Match Ratings
1.Ramiro Johnson (GK)
8
2.Giovanni M. Sala (DEF)
6
3.Muzzy Özalan (DEF)
6
4.Geoffroy Visieux (DEF)
6
5.Wataru Nakata (MID)
6
6.Kaci Sibierski (MID)
6
7.Steve Terry (MID)
6
8.Stuart White (MID)yellow card
5
9.Gabriel Medina (ATT)
6
10.Marco Boinaheri (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Monteiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Hendry (ATT)
0
13.Jeroen Hesp (ATT)
0
14.Michele De Gasperi (ATT)
0

1.Alexis Moreno (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Cabrera (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Francisco Siri Ornelas (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Nunes (DEF)
6
6.Quim Ramos (MID)goal scored
7
7.Silvio Ramos (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ivan Velasco (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Gionatha Moretti (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Hierro (ATT)
7
11.Ricardo Moutinho (ATT)
7
 
12.Garry James (DEF)
6
13.Graham Wilcox (MID)goal scored
7
14.Giuliano Mero (ATT)
6