Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Crotone | Crotone | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leonardo Graffiedi | L. Graffiedi |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Piero Fumai | P. Fumai | |||||||||
| Alassandro Rocchi | A. Rocchi | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Yuri Del Prete | Y. Del Prete | |||||||||
| Ruggero Baiano | R. Baiano | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Samuele Santarelli | S. Santarelli | |||||||||
| Samuele Orlandini | S. Orlandini | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Tony Hibbs | T. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Lotti | S. Lotti | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Luca Ganz | L. Ganz | |||||||||
| Eduardo Nunes | E. Nunes |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | D | 54 | | Aldo Rastelli | A. Rastelli | |||||||||
| Achille Pedone | A. Pedone | | 60 | M | | 7 | | A | 70 | | Ciro Ambrosi | C. Ambrosi | |||||||||
| Gaetano Coppola | G. Coppola | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Girolamo Roccati | G. Roccati | |||||||||
| Nicolas Oswald | N. Oswald |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 68 | | Dino Caputi | D. Caputi | |||||||||
| Salvatore Padalino | S. Padalino | | 66 | A | | 10 | | M | 58 | | Ruel Merson | R. Merson | |||||||||
| Achille Pagano | A. Pagano | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | P. Gilberto Bocchetti | P. Bocchetti | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Crotone. A crowd of 8,363 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0Crotone start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.44
0-0Alassandro Rocchi surges forward with the ball. Alassandro Rocchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piero Fumai who gathers it comfortably.
3.32
0-0Crotone are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.23
0-0Achille Pedone makes a probing pass to Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
18.48
0-0Yuri Del Prete barges into Achille Pagano. The referee calls over Yuri Del Prete and warns him to calm down! Achille Pagano stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.27
0-0Girolamo Roccati catches Gaetano Coppola on the ankles. The referee calls over Girolamo Roccati and shows him a yellow card! Gaetano Coppola stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.25
Achille Pedone makes a beautiful solo run. Achille Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
40.18
0-0Achille Pedone makes a simple pass to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Piero Fumai!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
53.21
Ruel Merson sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Merson shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
54.17
1-0Ruggero Baiano makes a simple pass to Achille Pedone. Achille Pedone surges forward with the ball. Achille Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.46
P. Gilberto Bocchetti hacks Alassandro Rocchi from behind! P. Gilberto Bocchetti is warned by the referee! Alassandro Rocchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.08
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
66.58
Samuele Orlandini knocks the ball to his team mate, Achille Pedone. Achille Pedone kicks a strong pass forward to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano goes all the way! Achille Pagano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.41
1-0Ruggero Baiano barges into P. Gilberto Bocchetti. The referee calls over Ruggero Baiano and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Bocchetti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.43
Dino Caputi barges into Eduardo Nunes. Dino Caputi is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.58
Empoli are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Crotone's defence.
75.16
Gaetano Coppola sees a break and surges forward. Gaetano Coppola goes all the way! Gaetano Coppola shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Piero Fumai!
78.27
Achille Pedone flicks the ball to his team mate, Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Oswald and rushes in on goal... Achille Pagano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.11
Samuele Orlandini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald kicks a strong pass forward to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Piero Fumai has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71%
29%
Play Area
24.2%
51.6%
24.2%
Scorers