Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo GraffiediL. Graffiedi61
G
1
G
59Attilio RussoA. Russo
Alassandro RocchiA. Rocchi68
D
2
D
71Claudio BrioschiC. Brioschi
Ruggero BaianoR. Baiano60
D
3
D
67Arno DittmannA. Dittmann
Christian VenturaC. Ventura57
D
4
D
65Vito BeghettoV. Beghetto
Sebastiano LottiS. Lotti66
M
5
D
56Raffaele SerenaR. Serena
Eduardo NunesE. Nunes61
M
6
D
54Rui AndradeR. Andrade
Achille PedoneA. Pedone60
M
7
M
85Mauricio AnaclerioM. Anaclerio
Gaetano CoppolaG. Coppola47
M
8
M
79Adrian ZitoloA. Zitolo
Nicolas OswaldN. Oswald68
A
9
M
73Stefano Di FrancescoS. Di Francesco
Salvatore PadalinoS. Padalino66
A
10
A
67Ivan BoneraI. Bonera
Achille PaganoA. Pagano60
A
11
A
61Generoso TacchiG. Tacchi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 8,957 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Cittadella kick off!
9.05
Stefano Di Francesco barges into Sebastiano Lotti. Stefano Di Francesco is shown the yellow card! Sebastiano Lotti runs off the knock.
10.19
Claudio Brioschi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Zitolo. Adrian Zitolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Generoso Tacchi. Generoso Tacchi goes all the way! Generoso Tacchi tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.35
Mauricio Anaclerio catches Gaetano Coppola on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Anaclerio and shows him a yellow card! Gaetano Coppola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.42
Sebastiano Lotti knocks the ball forward to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Attilio Russo manages to gather it comfortably.
18.47
Achille Pedone makes a probing pass to Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.36
Mauricio Anaclerio clumsily knocks into Gaetano Coppola. The referee calls over Mauricio Anaclerio and warns him to calm down! Gaetano Coppola stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.45
Adrian Zitolo barges into Achille Pedone. The referee calls over Adrian Zitolo and warns him to calm down! Achille Pedone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.08
Mauricio Anaclerio chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Bonera. Ivan Bonera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Graffiedi who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
49.52
Eduardo Nunes takes it forward alone. Eduardo Nunes shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.15
Mauricio Anaclerio surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Anaclerio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Leonardo Graffiedi is on top of it.
53.44
Ruggero Baiano makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Lotti. Sebastiano Lotti takes it forward alone. Sebastiano Lotti goes all the way! Sebastiano Lotti tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.16
Sebastiano Lotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino shoots from long range. It's there!! Attilio Russo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.52
Ruggero Baiano makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Lotti. Sebastiano Lotti advances with the ball. Sebastiano Lotti knocks in a cross ball towards Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
61.40
Eduardo Nunes clumsily knocks into Stefano Di Francesco. The referee calls over Eduardo Nunes and warns him to calm down! Stefano Di Francesco runs off the knock.
65.27
Claudio Brioschi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Zitolo. Adrian Zitolo knocks the ball forward to Ivan Bonera. Ivan Bonera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruggero Baiano.
69.07
Ruggero Baiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes makes a probing pass to Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.10
Christian Ventura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiano Lotti. Sebastiano Lotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Attilio Russo easily smothers it!
73.35
Alassandro Rocchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Lotti. Sebastiano Lotti threads the ball through to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Oswald and rushes in on goal... Salvatore Padalino takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Salvatore Padalino!
77.51
Adrian Zitolo comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Nunes. Adrian Zitolo is warned by the referee again! Eduardo Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.27
Ruggero Baiano clumsily knocks into Generoso Tacchi. Ruggero Baiano is given a warning by the referee! Generoso Tacchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.54
Cittadella are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiano Lotti of Empoli
Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Cittadella
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
32.8%
44.8%
22.4%

Scorers
Sebastiano Lotti 53
Salvatore Padalino 57, 73