Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo GraffiediL. Graffiedi61
G
1
G
59Vittorio GianelloV. Gianello
Alassandro RocchiA. Rocchi68
D
2
D
64Lamberto RoccatiL. Roccati
Ruggero BaianoR. Baiano60
D
3
D
61Cataldo IachiniC. Iachini
Samuele OrlandiniS. Orlandini57
D
4
D
59Samuele LombardiS. Lombardi
Sebastiano LottiS. Lotti66
M
5
D
58Gianmarco FontolanG. Fontolan
Eduardo NunesE. Nunes61
M
6
M
72Enzo DavanzanteE. Davanzante
Achille PedoneA. Pedone60
M
7
M
70Mario BazzaniM. Bazzani
Gaetano CoppolaG. Coppola47
M
8
M
64Giampietro AmbrosiG. Ambrosi
Nicolas OswaldN. Oswald68
A
9
A
76Oscar CircelloO. Circello
Salvatore PadalinoS. Padalino66
A
10
A
64Pierluigi CerboneP. Cerbone
Achille PaganoA. Pagano60
A
11
A
64Massimiliano TestiniM. Testini

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Ancona. A crowd of 9,276 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Ancona get the match underway!
3.15
Nicolas Oswald clumsily knocks into Samuele Lombardi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuele Lombardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.25
Samuele Orlandini catches Pierluigi Cerbone on the ankles. Samuele Orlandini is shown the yellow card! Pierluigi Cerbone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.16
Lamberto Roccati kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Bazzani. Mario Bazzani passes the ball forward to Pierluigi Cerbone. Pierluigi Cerbone shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
14.27
Ruggero Baiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Achille Pedone. Achille Pedone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.13
Sebastiano Lotti advances with the ball. Sebastiano Lotti lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.23
Samuele Orlandini clumsily knocks into Oscar Circello. The referee calls over Samuele Orlandini and warns him to calm down! Oscar Circello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.05
Cataldo Iachini makes a probing pass to Enzo Davanzante. Enzo Davanzante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierluigi Cerbone. Pierluigi Cerbone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Circello but the linesman indicates offside!
26.07
Samuele Lombardi chips the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Ambrosi. Giampietro Ambrosi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimiliano Testini. Massimiliano Testini lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Circello. Oscar Circello heads the ball goalwards. Leonardo Graffiedi easily smothers it.
32.28
Giampietro Ambrosi makes a simple pass to Oscar Circello. Oscar Circello goes all the way! Oscar Circello tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.24
Samuele Orlandini knocks the ball forward to Achille Pedone. Achille Pedone threads the ball through to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
39.03
Enzo Davanzante brings the ball forward. Enzo Davanzante plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Circello and rushes in on goal... Enzo Davanzante makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enzo Davanzante!
42.33
Gaetano Coppola threads the ball through to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino threads the ball through to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Achille Pagano!
45.00
Alassandro Rocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes threads the ball through to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Vittorio Gianello manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Empoli kick off!
53.18
Ruggero Baiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Lotti. Sebastiano Lotti kicks a strong pass forward to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Vittorio Gianello easily smothers it!
57.27
Mario Bazzani decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Bazzani knocks the ball forward to Massimiliano Testini. Massimiliano Testini tries a spectacular strike but Leonardo Graffiedi is on top of it.
61.02
Cataldo Iachini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampietro Ambrosi. Giampietro Ambrosi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Circello. Oscar Circello lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Testini. Massimiliano Testini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Leonardo Graffiedi easily picks it out of the air!
63.28
Samuele Lombardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enzo Davanzante. Enzo Davanzante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Circello. Oscar Circello threads the ball through to Massimiliano Testini but he's offside!
65.29
Samuele Orlandini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Coppola. Gaetano Coppola kicks a strong pass forward to Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.47
Ancona are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Empoli's defence.
87.34
Samuele Lombardi passes the ball forward to Mario Bazzani. Mario Bazzani knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Circello. Oscar Circello sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Achille Pagano of Empoli
Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
34.7%
65.3%
Play Area
30.6%
40.3%
29.2%

Scorers
Achille Pagano 42, 65
Oscar Circello 32
Enzo Davanzante 39