Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Olimpico where Roma play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Roma are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Roma are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
0-1Cyril Djire makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico goes all the way! Gill Artistico shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.22
0-1Tommy Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gakuto Kimura. Gakuto Kimura finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
18.54
Fabian N. Bonfiglio knocks the ball forward to Gakuto Kimura. Gakuto Kimura shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.25
0-1Cyril Djire clumsily knocks into Walter Silenzi. Cyril Djire is given a warning by the referee! Walter Silenzi runs off the knock.
22.40
Fabian N. Bonfiglio sees space and advances. Fabian N. Bonfiglio lofts in a cross ball towards Gakuto Kimura. Gakuto Kimura is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.05
0-1Christian Bordoni makes a probing pass to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander shoots from 25 yards but Oliver Cziommer is on top of it.
28.56
Mile Okon chips the ball to his team mate, Gakuto Kimura. Gakuto Kimura sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Yurtcan Özalan manages to keep it out.
32.06
Fabian N. Bonfiglio threads the ball through to Mile Ferrante. Mile Ferrante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Yurtcan Özalan!
36.49
0-1Sebastian Fuentes makes a simple pass to Mile Ferrante. Mile Ferrante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluca Sotgia.
40.08
Umberto Festa knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Bonfiglio. Fabian N. Bonfiglio decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian N. Bonfiglio shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
51.11
Fernando Diaz takes it forward alone. Fernando Diaz shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
61.03
Fernando Diaz makes a probing pass to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina goes all the way! Mohammed Adeshina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Oliver Cziommer easily smothers it!
66.17
Fernando Diaz knocks the ball forward to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander knocks in a cross ball towards Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.28
Christian Bordoni makes a simple pass to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Del Sol.
72.02
Mile Okon makes a probing pass to Gakuto Kimura. Gakuto Kimura makes a probing pass to Mile Ferrante. Mile Ferrante shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.06
0-2Gianluca Sotgia makes a probing pass to Fernando Diaz. Fernando Diaz passes the ball forward to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico kicks a strong pass forward to Vesa Polviander but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.33
Emile Standing chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Diaz. Fernando Diaz knocks the ball forward to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.48
Fabian N. Bonfiglio hacks Emile Standing from behind! The referee calls over Fabian N. Bonfiglio and warns him to calm down! Emile Standing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.13
Fabian N. Bonfiglio makes a probing pass to Mile Ferrante. Mile Ferrante knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred King.
89.04
Fernando Diaz catches Mile Okon on the ankles. Fernando Diaz is given a warning by the referee! Mile Okon runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
29.3%
50%
20.7%
Scorers
| Gill Artistico 2, 66 |