Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     FiorentinaFiorentina
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell Michael Xavier Michael Xavier
Massimiliano MezzanoM. Mezzano73
G
1captain
G
70Zerbini MarinoZ. Marino
Giampiero ManittaG. Manitta60
D
2
D
59Armando CimarelliA. Cimarelli
Leonardo PirriL. Pirri55
D
3
D
71Riccardo OngaratoR. Ongarato
Emmanuel CharvetE. Charvet55
D
4
D
67Dave KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Gialuca SussiG. Sussi73
D
5
D
67Victor RedondoV. Redondo
Valentino De RosaV. De Rosa62
M
6
M
74Paul DiakiteP. Diakite
Ferdinando De AngelisF. De Angelis70
M
captain7
M
59Eusebio VivianiE. Viviani
Sven HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger61
M
8
M
57Luca LuppiL. Luppi
Tonino DalmatT. Dalmat67
A
9
A
74Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill
Ottavio CarboneO. Carbone59
A
10
A
62Pasquale FerazzoliP. Ferazzoli
Danilo GarzyaD. Garzya69
A
11
A
74Gavin BurleyG. Burley
 
Paolo MainiP. Maini64
M
12
D
37Henry OakleyH. Oakley
Gian Matteo AntonelliniG. Antonellini45
A
13
D
60Marino Del PreteM. Del Prete
Vincenzo CampedelliV. Campedelli51
A
14
A
58Benedetto VoriaB. Voria

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Fiorentina in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Empoli and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampietro Sarli.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
3.07
Ferdinando De Angelis threads the ball through to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.43
Paul Diakite makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Riccardo Ongarato laces a through ball forward to Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.43
Dave Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill knocks the ball forward, putting Gavin Burley through on goal. Gavin Burley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
14.34
Sven Hitzlsperger decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.27
Emmanuel Charvet flicks a high ball forward to Valentino De Rosa who takes it down. Valentino De Rosa flicks a high pass forward. Sven Hitzlsperger controls it well on his chest. Sven Hitzlsperger shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.30
Paul Diakite sees space and advances. Paul Diakite plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Burley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sven Hitzlsperger barges into Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
20.08
Gialuca Sussi flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinando De Angelis who takes it down. Ferdinando De Angelis chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Zerbini Marino manages to gather it.
22.31
Sven Hitzlsperger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sven Hitzlsperger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.26
Leonardo Pirri takes it forward alone. Leonardo Pirri shoots from outside the area but somehow Zerbini Marino manages to keep it out.
30.29
Leonardo Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Dalmat collects the pass. Tonino Dalmat edges inside the box! Tonino Dalmat rockets a shot on goal. Tonino Dalmat scores for Empoli!!
33.41
Seeing Luca Luppi's run, Pasquale Ferazzoli quickly throws the ball into his path. Luca Luppi flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.57
Dave Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Viviani controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Viviani knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.13
Riccardo Ongarato flicks a high pass forward to Paul Diakite who brings the ball under control. Paul Diakite flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
44.22
Emmanuel Charvet flicks a high pass forward. Sven Hitzlsperger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Hitzlsperger plays the ball forward to Valentino De Rosa. Valentino De Rosa knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Fiorentina start the second half!
47.26
Valentino De Rosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
49.26
With some swift thinking, Riccardo Ongarato plays the ball forward to Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Ferazzoli. With a superhuman jump, Pasquale Ferazzoli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.47
Riccardo Ongarato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Ferazzoli collects the pass. Pasquale Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Massimiliano Mezzano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.57
Ferdinando De Angelis threads a neat ball through to Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya knocks in a cross ball towards Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Zerbini Marino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
62.57
Empoli have made a substitution with Paolo Maini replacing Sven Hitzlsperger .
63.04
Valentino De Rosa kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
65.04
Paul Diakite makes a simple pass to Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.01
Luca Luppi flicks a high ball forward to Pasquale Ferazzoli who takes it down. Pasquale Ferazzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.44
Paul Diakite flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Ferazzoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pasquale Ferazzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Viviani. Leonardo Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Eusebio Viviani. Penalty not given!!
83.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.52
Paolo Maini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Maini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Angelis but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Sven Hitzlsperger 15
Tonino Dalmat 30, 61
Pasquale Ferazzoli 37
Gavin Burley 53
Luca Luppi 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tonino Dalmat of Empoli

Match Ratings