Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AC Trento 1921AC Trento 1921
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell Tom Rigden Tom Rigden
Massimiliano MezzanoM. Mezzano73
G
1
G
70Jonathan MorrisJ. Morris
Giampiero ManittaG. Manitta60
D
2
D
61Diogo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Leonardo PirriL. Pirri55
D
3
D
65Edmundo DiazE. Diaz
Emmanuel CharvetE. Charvet55
D
4
D
73Rodrigo TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Gialuca SussiG. Sussi73
D
5
D
55Alun JoachimA. Joachim
Valentino De RosaV. De Rosa62
M
6
D
54Armando ZinnariA. Zinnari
Ferdinando De AngelisF. De Angelis70
M
captain7captain
M
64Fredrik MoffatF. Moffat
Sven HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger60
M
8
M
64Donato BrambillaD. Brambilla
Tonino DalmatT. Dalmat67
A
9
M
69Leon FranckeL. Francke
Ottavio CarboneO. Carbone59
A
10
A
61Tommaso DainelliT. Dainelli
Danilo GarzyaD. Garzya69
A
11
A
71Pietro PegoloP. Pegolo
 
Paolo MainiP. Maini64
M
12
G
47Eusebio ManettiE. Manetti
Gian Matteo AntonelliniG. Antonellini45
A
13
D
52Arnauld NogueiraA. Nogueira
Vincenzo CampedelliV. Campedelli51
A
14
M
56Dayo RussoD. Russo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to AC Trento 1921. A crowd of 17,896 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Trento 1921 appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mattia Grossi.


0.00
The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
2.12
Diogo Carvalho advances with the ball. Diogo Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Moffat. Fredrik Moffat makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
4.45
Sven Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Carbone collects the pass. Ottavio Carbone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Carvalho.
24.34
Emmanuel Charvet knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.56
Fredrik Moffat takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho plays the ball forward to Leon Francke. Leon Francke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.09
Giampiero Manitta makes a simple pass to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat makes a probing pass to Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone knocks in a cross ball towards Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
36.04
Edmundo Diaz breaks forward. Edmundo Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Francke. Leon Francke knocks in a cross ball towards Pietro Pegolo. Pietro Pegolo makes a deft header but somehow Massimiliano Mezzano manages to keep it out.
38.53
Fredrik Moffat threads a neat ball through to Pietro Pegolo. Pietro Pegolo knocks in a cross ball towards Tommaso Dainelli. Tommaso Dainelli flicks the ball with his head. Massimiliano Mezzano gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
42.33
Gialuca Sussi flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando De Angelis who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando De Angelis threads a neat ball through to Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
44.51
Leonardo Pirri threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis shoots from distance but Jonathan Morris is on top of it.
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. AC Trento 1921 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AC Trento 1921 kicking off!
47.04
With great vision, Sven Hitzlsperger plays the ball forward to Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
49.07
Diogo Carvalho decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Carvalho surges forward with the ball. Diogo Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Pietro Pegolo. Pietro Pegolo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Massimiliano Mezzano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.15
Sven Hitzlsperger laces a through ball forward to Valentino De Rosa. Valentino De Rosa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Valentino De Rosa finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
59.54
Edmundo Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donato Brambilla. Donato Brambilla threads the ball through to Pietro Pegolo. Pietro Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.52
Edmundo Diaz hits a low pass to Fredrik Moffat. Fredrik Moffat threads the ball through to Leon Francke. Leon Francke shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Massimiliano Mezzano.
69.09
Leonardo Pirri picks a pass forward to Gialuca Sussi. Gialuca Sussi threads a neat ball through to Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.40
Valentino De Rosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat puts a great ball through. Ottavio Carbone runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.04
Fredrik Moffat surges forward with the ball. Fredrik Moffat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.46
Ferdinando De Angelis threads the ball through to Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
79.02
Rodrigo Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Francke. Leon Francke picks a pass forward to Fredrik Moffat. Fredrik Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards Tommaso Dainelli. Tommaso Dainelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Massimiliano Mezzano gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
85.51
Sven Hitzlsperger decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Hitzlsperger shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
89.14
Fredrik Moffat threads a neat ball through to Leon Francke. Leon Francke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Massimiliano Mezzano who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

AC Trento 1921
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
29.3%
46.3%
24.4%

Scorers
Pietro Pegolo 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Carvalho of AC Trento 1921

Match Ratings