Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Atalanta | Atalanta | ||||||||||||||||
| Jack Jackson | Jack Jackson | Ndugilong Munzhelele | Ndugilong Munzhelele | ||||||||||||||||||
| Yurtcan Özalan | Y. Özalan |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 77 |  | Emanuele Di Michele | E. Di Michele | |||||||||
| Gianluca Sotgia | G. Sotgia | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Marek Swierczewski | M. Swierczewski | |||||||||
| Felice Delpiano | F. Delpiano | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 76 |  | Manolo Olvera | M. Olvera | |||||||||
| Emile Standing | E. Standing |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 |  | Claus Favo | C. Favo | |||||||||
| Alfred King | A. King | | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 75 | | Muzzy Özalan | M. Özalan | |||||||||
| Fernando Diaz | F. Diaz |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 82 |  | Modeste Mboma | M. Mboma | |||||||||
| Christian Bordoni | C. Bordoni | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 79 |  | Bernardo Camacho | B. Camacho | |||||||||
| Cyril Djire | C. Djire |  | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 | | Ighli Francesco | I. Francesco | |||||||||
| Gill Artistico | G. Artistico | | 87 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Hugo Lima | H. Lima | |||||||||
| Mohammed Adeshina | M. Adeshina |  | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Muzzy Türkyilmaz | M. Türkyilmaz | |||||||||
| Vesa Polviander | V. Polviander |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 |  | Dirk Simons | D. Simons | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Atalanta. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Empoli and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Empoli and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Atalanta kick off!
2.32
0-0Felice Delpiano makes a probing pass to Cyril Djire. Cyril Djire chips the ball to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emanuele Di Michele who gathers it comfortably.
3.19
0-0Muzzy Türkyilmaz comes in with a late challenge on Gianluca Sotgia. Muzzy Türkyilmaz is warned by the referee! Gianluca Sotgia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.23
0-0Manolo Olvera takes it forward alone. Manolo Olvera makes a simple pass to Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.45
Fernando Diaz threads the ball through to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander goes all the way! Vesa Polviander shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.05
Ighli Francesco makes a simple pass to Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.05
0-0Felice Delpiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Bordoni. Christian Bordoni knocks the ball forward to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Emanuele Di Michele!
27.44
0-1Manolo Olvera makes a probing pass to Modeste Mboma. Modeste Mboma flicks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz goes all the way! Muzzy Türkyilmaz rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.31
Marek Swierczewski chips the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Camacho. Bernardo Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Yurtcan Özalan easily smothers it!
45.00
Modeste Mboma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred King.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Empoli start the second half!
49.37
Cyril Djire kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.02
Christian Bordoni knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
63.51
0-1Cyril Djire catches Modeste Mboma on the ankles. Cyril Djire is shown the yellow card! Modeste Mboma stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.50
Emile Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Bordoni. Christian Bordoni passes the ball forward to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander plays a perfect one-two with Gill Artistico and rushes in on goal... Vesa Polviander shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
78.36
Christian Bordoni knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina knocks in a cross ball towards Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Emanuele Di Michele had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
81.21
Felice Delpiano makes a probing pass to Christian Bordoni. Christian Bordoni makes a simple pass to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.32
Christian Bordoni catches Bernardo Camacho on the ankles. Christian Bordoni is warned by the referee! Bernardo Camacho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
21%
43.5%
35.5%
Scorers