Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Venezia | Venezia | ||||||||||||||||
| Jack Jackson | Jack Jackson | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Yurtcan Özalan | Y. Özalan |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Moussa Gondet | M. Gondet | |||||||||
| Gianluca Sotgia | G. Sotgia |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Jody Barry | J. Barry | |||||||||
| Felice Delpiano | F. Delpiano | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Renzo Cappellini | R. Cappellini | |||||||||
| Emile Standing | E. Standing | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Giovanni M. Sotgia | G. Sotgia | |||||||||
| Alfred King | A. King | | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 |  | Hugo Faria | H. Faria | |||||||||
| Lance Gatt | L. Gatt |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Domenico Benin | D. Benin | |||||||||
| Christian Bordoni | C. Bordoni | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Lennart Linke | L. Linke | |||||||||
| Alin Mircea | A. Mircea |  | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Linus Nahrstedt | L. Nahrstedt | |||||||||
| Jean-Marc Kerkar | J. Kerkar | | 60 | M | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Sergio Villa | S. Villa | |||||||||
| Gill Artistico | G. Artistico | | 87 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Franceco Cesari | F. Cesari | |||||||||
| Vesa Polviander | V. Polviander |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Sylvain Marr | S. Marr | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Venezia. A crowd of 18,317 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
2.33
0-0Renzo Cappellini sees a break and surges forward. Renzo Cappellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
3.31
0-0Lennart Linke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari makes a probing pass to Sergio Villa but he's offside!
6.22
Domenico Benin makes a probing pass to Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
10.04
Alin Mircea deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.12
0-0Felice Delpiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Alin Mircea. Alin Mircea surges forward with the ball. Alin Mircea plays a perfect one-two with Gill Artistico and rushes in on goal... Alin Mircea takes a shot at goal but Moussa Gondet is on top of it.
24.09
Alin Mircea threads the ball through to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander goes all the way! Vesa Polviander rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Moussa Gondet.
27.48
Lennart Linke surges forward with the ball. Lennart Linke goes all the way! Lennart Linke rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Yurtcan Özalan easily smothers it!
30.23
0-0Alin Mircea knocks the ball to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moussa Gondet who gathers it comfortably.
34.12
Gianluca Sotgia knocks the ball forward to Christian Bordoni. Christian Bordoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander kicks a strong pass forward to Gill Artistico but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.36
0-1Renzo Cappellini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Linke. Lennart Linke knocks the ball forward to Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Villa. Sergio Villa powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Venezia kick off!
47.27
Alin Mircea flicks the ball to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.33
Hugo Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Domenico Benin. Domenico Benin kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Villa. Sergio Villa knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari heads the ball goalwards. Yurtcan Özalan manages to gather it comfortably.
53.00
Domenico Benin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
54.40
Alin Mircea threads the ball through to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moussa Gondet who gathers it comfortably.
57.24
Lennart Linke knocks the ball forward to Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.49
Jean-Marc Kerkar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico goes all the way! Gill Artistico shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.30
1-1Christian Bordoni catches Lennart Linke on the ankles. Christian Bordoni is shown the yellow card! Lennart Linke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.37
1-1Felice Delpiano barges into Sergio Villa. Felice Delpiano is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Villa stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.47
Domenico Benin brings the ball forward. Domenico Benin finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Yurtcan Özalan manages to gather it comfortably.
78.46
Renzo Cappellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Linke. Lennart Linke makes a simple pass to Franceco Cesari. Franceco Cesari tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Yurtcan Özalan!
85.43
Felice Delpiano makes a simple pass to Alin Mircea. Alin Mircea surges forward with the ball. Alin Mircea goes all the way! Alin Mircea cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Moussa Gondet manages to gather it comfortably.
87.05
Lance Gatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
Lennart Linke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Villa. Sergio Villa goes all the way! Sergio Villa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergio Villa!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
27.2%
46.9%
25.9%
Scorers
| Gill Artistico 60 | Sergio Villa 42, 90 |