Match Report


FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908     EmpoliEmpoli
Drilon KikaDrilon Kika Shaun Mitchell Shaun Mitchell
Matt GreigM. Greig60
G
1
G
73Massimiliano MezzanoM. Mezzano
Mauricio GianelloM. Gianello67
D
2
D
60Giampiero ManittaG. Manitta
Simon RahnS. Rahn78
D
3
D
55Leonardo PirriL. Pirri
Luke MintoL. Minto61
D
captain4
D
55Emmanuel CharvetE. Charvet
Rafael AlvesR. Alves61
D
5
D
73Gialuca SussiG. Sussi
Paul PowellP. Powell71
M
6
M
62Valentino De RosaV. De Rosa
Giovanni M. BrambillaG. Brambilla54
M
7captain
M
70Ferdinando De AngelisF. De Angelis
Gianluca BrighiG. Brighi63
M
8
M
61Sven HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Julian WesselmannJ. Wesselmann63
A
9
A
67Tonino DalmatT. Dalmat
Arnauld RuotoloA. Ruotolo68
A
10
A
59Ottavio CarboneO. Carbone
Matteo GattusoM. Gattuso70
A
11
A
69Danilo GarzyaD. Garzya
 
Samuele MorroneS. Morrone66
A
12
M
64Paolo MainiP. Maini
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn71
M
13
A
45Gian Matteo AntonelliniG. Antonellini
Paulo MoreiraP. Moreira66
M
14
A
51Vincenzo CampedelliV. Campedelli

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,162 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Bari 1908 and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cosimo Conte.


0.00
The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
2.02
Danilo Garzya makes a probing pass to Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.01
Mauricio Gianello advances with the ball. Mauricio Gianello runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mauricio Gianello shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.54
Emmanuel Charvet makes a beautiful solo run. Emmanuel Charvet shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
8.20
Luke Minto clumsily knocks into Sven Hitzlsperger. The referee brings Luke Minto to one side and gives him a warning! Sven Hitzlsperger stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.21
Gianluca Brighi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Gattuso. Matteo Gattuso shoots from 20 yards. Massimiliano Mezzano comfortably gets down and covers it.
10.26
Valentino De Rosa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Valentino De Rosa shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
16.32
Giovanni M. Brambilla decides to run forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Brambilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Gattuso but he's offside!
22.34
Sven Hitzlsperger chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone plays a scrappy one-two with Danilo Garzya and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ottavio Carbone rockets a shot on goal but Matt Greig is on top of it.
26.12
Matteo Gattuso makes a simple pass to Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann lofts in a cross ball towards Matteo Gattuso. Matteo Gattuso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Massimiliano Mezzano is on top of it.
28.27
Luke Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Powell. Paul Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Massimiliano Mezzano manages to keep it out.
33.49
Leonardo Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
34.24
Mauricio Gianello advances with the ball. Mauricio Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Ruotolo controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Ruotolo sees Julian Wesselmann just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Julian Wesselmann rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Massimiliano Mezzano easily smothers it!
38.09
Ottavio Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Alves.
39.49
Paul Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Hitzlsperger.
40.53
Simon Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Gattuso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matteo Gattuso passes the ball forward but Arnauld Ruotolo is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 get the second half underway!
47.50
Gianluca Brighi decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluca Brighi shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.30
Gianluca Brighi knocks the ball forward to Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann skips past Leonardo Pirri! Some silky footwork from Julian Wesselmann provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
51.10
Giovanni M. Brambilla flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann collects the pass. Julian Wesselmann makes a probing pass between the defence to Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
53.41
Emmanuel Charvet takes it forward alone. Emmanuel Charvet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.04
Mauricio Gianello pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mauricio Gianello makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Gianello whips in a cross ball towards Matteo Gattuso. Matteo Gattuso beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Massimiliano Mezzano!
55.13
Sven Hitzlsperger barges into Julian Wesselmann. Sven Hitzlsperger is shown the yellow card! Julian Wesselmann runs off the knock.
57.53
Paul Powell makes a probing pass to Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
59.06
Luke Minto clumsily knocks into Danilo Garzya. The referee calls over Luke Minto again and warns him to calm down! Danilo Garzya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.18
Simon Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann collects the pass. Julian Wesselmann kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Ruotolo but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.13
Giovanni M. Brambilla flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Gattuso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matteo Gattuso shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.16
Rafael Alves knocks the ball forward to Luke Minto. Luke Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann plays a quick one-two with Giovanni M. Brambilla and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Julian Wesselmann provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball strikes Leonardo Pirri's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
72.14
It's a corner kick. Giovanni M. Brambilla loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Danilo Garzya reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
73.19
Luke Minto barges into Ottavio Carbone. Luke Minto is warned by the referee yet again! Ottavio Carbone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.48
Ottavio Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Valentino De Rosa who takes it down. Valentino De Rosa shoots from outside the area but Matt Greig reads it well. Nice save!
81.41
Gianluca Brighi darts forward. Gianluca Brighi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.55
Gianluca Brighi clumsily knocks into Valentino De Rosa. Gianluca Brighi is given a warning by the referee! Valentino De Rosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.29
Arnauld Ruotolo kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Pirri.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Bari 1908

Empoli
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
24.4%
46.7%
28.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimiliano Mezzano of Empoli

Match Ratings