Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Reggina | Reggina | ||||||||||||||||
| Jack Jackson | Jack Jackson | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Yurtcan Özalan | Y. Özalan |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Alessandro Nista | A. Nista | |||||||||
| Alfred King | A. King |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Mario Pinna | M. Pinna | |||||||||
| Felice Delpiano | F. Delpiano | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Nicol˜ Bonomi | N. Bonomi | |||||||||
| Emile Standing | E. Standing | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Mariano Garavelli | M. Garavelli | |||||||||
| Ricardo Alves | R. Alves |  | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Vincenzo Zini | V. Zini | |||||||||
| Lance Gatt | L. Gatt |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Damiano Pianu | D. Pianu | |||||||||
| Christian Bordoni | C. Bordoni | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 |  | Tryggvi Hermannsson | T. Hermannsson | |||||||||
| Alin Mircea | A. Mircea |  | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Giordano Annoni | G. Annoni | |||||||||
| Gill Artistico | G. Artistico | | 87 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Gianmatteo Sesia | G. Sesia | |||||||||
| Mohammed Adeshina | M. Adeshina |  | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | David Chianese | D. Chianese | |||||||||
| Vesa Polviander | V. Polviander |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Ross Blake | R. Blake | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Reggina. A crowd of 17,673 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Reggina kicking off!
4.54
0-0Christian Bordoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander threads the ball through to Mohammed Adeshina but he's offside!
9.13
0-0Nicol˜ Bonomi plays a long ball forward. David Chianese plays a perfect one-two with Ross Blake and rushes in on goal... David Chianese tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.03
1-0Lance Gatt sees space and advances. Lance Gatt shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lance Gatt!
18.37
Alin Mircea passes the ball forward to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander makes a probing pass to Gill Artistico but he's offside!
20.03
Nicol˜ Bonomi knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Annoni. Giordano Annoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Blake. Ross Blake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.48
1-0Giordano Annoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Chianese. David Chianese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.29
1-0Emile Standing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Bordoni. Christian Bordoni makes a simple pass to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander goes all the way! Vesa Polviander shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alessandro Nista manages to gather it comfortably.
28.44
Felice Delpiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lance Gatt. Lance Gatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina makes a probing pass to Gill Artistico but he's offside!
33.20
1-0Nicol˜ Bonomi clumsily knocks into Christian Bordoni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Bordoni runs off the knock.
34.19
Lance Gatt decides to run forward with the ball. Lance Gatt goes all the way! Lance Gatt rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.37
Giordano Annoni knocks the ball forward to Ross Blake. Ross Blake goes all the way! Ross Blake rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.48
Alin Mircea sees space and advances. Alin Mircea makes a simple pass to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.14
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.56
Lance Gatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alessandro Nista who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
54.57
Lance Gatt passes the ball forward to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.39
Damiano Pianu hacks Alin Mircea from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alin Mircea hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.11
Empoli are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
60.32
Tryggvi Hermannsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Blake. Ross Blake lofts in a cross ball towards David Chianese. David Chianese is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Chianese!
63.04
2-1Tryggvi Hermannsson barges into Alin Mircea. Tryggvi Hermannsson is given a warning by the referee! Alin Mircea runs off the knock.
66.01
Emile Standing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alin Mircea. Alin Mircea makes a probing pass to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicol˜ Bonomi.
67.09
Alfred King makes a probing pass to Alin Mircea. Alin Mircea controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
75.09
Lance Gatt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico plays a perfect one-two with Vesa Polviander and rushes in on goal... Gill Artistico cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Alessandro Nista!
78.40
Christian Bordoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.39
Emile Standing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Bordoni. Christian Bordoni takes it forward alone. Christian Bordoni shoots from outside the area. Alessandro Nista easily smothers it.
85.12
Felice Delpiano chips the ball to his team mate, Alin Mircea. Alin Mircea makes a probing pass to Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina chips the ball to his team mate, Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Giordano Annoni sees space and advances. Giordano Annoni knocks in a cross ball towards David Chianese. David Chianese connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.2%
28.7%
Play Area
21.2%
48.8%
30%
Scorers
| Lance Gatt 14, 34 Vesa Polviander 85 | David Chianese 60 |