Match Report
| Udinese | Udinese |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Jack Jackson | Jack Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carl Bardon | C. Bardon |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Eddie Lumsdon | E. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Eugne Rambo | E. Rambo | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Gianluca Sotgia | G. Sotgia | |||||||||
| Mark Koning | M. Koning |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Felice Delpiano | F. Delpiano | |||||||||
| Cataldo Nunziata | C. Nunziata | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Emile Standing | E. Standing | |||||||||
| Andre Pinto | A. Pinto |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Ricardo Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Walter Gallo | W. Gallo | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Fernando Diaz | F. Diaz | |||||||||
| Moustapha El Brazi | M. El Brazi |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Alin Mircea | A. Mircea | |||||||||
| Lamberto Cavallo | L. Cavallo | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 73 |  | Cyril Djire | C. Djire | |||||||||
| Ivan Fumai | I. Fumai | | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 87 | | Gill Artistico | G. Artistico | |||||||||
| Gennaro Ferrarese | G. Ferrarese | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Mohammed Adeshina | M. Adeshina | |||||||||
| Thomas Diakite | T. Diakite |  | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 |  | Vesa Polviander | V. Polviander | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Empoli. A crowd of 18,159 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Udinese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Udinese are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
3.24
0-1Felice Delpiano threads the ball through to Alin Mircea. Alin Mircea makes a probing pass to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.48
0-1Cyril Djire deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico goes all the way! Gill Artistico tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.33
0-1Felice Delpiano clumsily knocks into Thomas Diakite. Felice Delpiano is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Diakite carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.01
Alin Mircea decides to run forward with the ball. Alin Mircea tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Carl Bardon manages to keep it out.
15.33
Udinese are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Empoli's defence.
16.02
0-1Cyril Djire chips the ball to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico kicks a strong pass forward to Vesa Polviander but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.10
Empoli are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Udinese's defence.
21.25
Cyril Djire flicks the ball to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico goes all the way! Gill Artistico shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.43
Mark Koning comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed Adeshina. Mark Koning is shown the yellow card! Mohammed Adeshina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.08
Felice Delpiano surges forward with the ball. Felice Delpiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander goes all the way! Vesa Polviander cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Carl Bardon manages to keep it out.
40.16
0-2Fernando Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.25
0-2Gianluca Sotgia makes a probing pass to Cyril Djire. Cyril Djire flicks the ball to his team mate, Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander plays a perfect one-two with Gill Artistico and rushes in on goal... Vesa Polviander tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Mark Koning knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Fumai. Ivan Fumai makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Udinese kicking off!
47.55
Fernando Diaz knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina whips in a cross ball towards Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.32
Felice Delpiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Diaz. Fernando Diaz passes the ball forward to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander makes a probing pass to Gill Artistico but he's offside!
54.38
Mark Koning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moustapha El Brazi. Moustapha El Brazi threads the ball through to Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Standing.
59.24
Cyril Djire knocks the ball forward to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander plays a perfect one-two with Gill Artistico and rushes in on goal... Vesa Polviander rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.16
Cataldo Nunziata knocks the ball forward to Ivan Fumai. Ivan Fumai makes a simple pass to Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite plays a perfect one-two with Gennaro Ferrarese and rushes in on goal... Thomas Diakite shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
66.23
0-3Fernando Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Andre Pinto. Fernando Diaz is warned by the referee! Andre Pinto runs off the knock.
67.40
Empoli are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.05
Vesa Polviander clumsily knocks into Mark Koning. Vesa Polviander is shown the yellow card! Mark Koning grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.01
Alin Mircea catches Lamberto Cavallo on the ankles. Alin Mircea is warned by the referee! Lamberto Cavallo runs off the knock.
79.30
0-3Gennaro Ferrarese hacks Felice Delpiano from behind! Gennaro Ferrarese is shown the yellow card! Felice Delpiano runs off the knock.
83.19
Moustapha El Brazi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese passes the ball forward but Thomas Diakite is offside!
84.13
Udinese are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.1%
46.2%
21.8%
Scorers
| Gill Artistico 3, 21 Vesa Polviander 48 |