Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Perugia. A crowd of 9,414 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Perugia start the match!
4.51
0-0Eduardo Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.14
1-0Gaetano Coppola makes a simple pass to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino lofts in a cross ball towards Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano flicks the ball with his head. Achille Pagano scores for Empoli!!
12.26
1-0Vito Fanesi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Parlour. Giampietro Parlour knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Italiano. Pasquale Italiano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.46
Gaetano Coppola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.11
1-0Achille Pedone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano goes all the way! Achille Pagano tries a spectacular strike but Matt Liddell is on top of it.
28.18
Sebastiano Lotti passes the ball forward to Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino flicks the ball to his team mate, Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Achille Pagano!
32.23
Gian Matteo Pontarollo knocks the ball forward to Giampietro Parlour. Giampietro Parlour goes all the way! Giampietro Parlour makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.55
Gian Matteo Pontarollo passes the ball forward to Pasquale Italiano. Pasquale Italiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.55
2-1Gaetano Coppola comes in with a late challenge on Carlo Artico. Gaetano Coppola is warned by the referee! Carlo Artico stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
53.27
Gian Matteo Pontarollo knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Parlour. Giampietro Parlour goes all the way! Giampietro Parlour makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampietro Parlour!
57.22
Achille Pedone knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Padalino. Salvatore Padalino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
61.03
2-2Achille Pedone catches Gian Matteo Pontarollo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gian Matteo Pontarollo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.12
Giacomo Bono controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Artico. Carlo Artico surges forward with the ball. Carlo Artico knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Italiano. Pasquale Italiano powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.43
2-2Vito Fanesi threads the ball through to Giampietro Parlour. Giampietro Parlour knocks the ball forward to Pasquale Italiano but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.41
Alassandro Rocchi makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Lotti. Sebastiano Lotti advances with the ball. Sebastiano Lotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.01
Achille Pedone chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.16
Ruggero Baiano knocks the ball forward to Achille Pedone. Achille Pedone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.54
Gian Matteo Pontarollo flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Italiano. Pasquale Italiano plays a perfect one-two with Giampietro Parlour and rushes in on goal... Pasquale Italiano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Leonardo Graffiedi is on top of it.
84.14
Sebastiano Lotti chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.56
2-2Perugia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.11
Gian Matteo Pontarollo passes the ball forward to Pasquale Italiano. Pasquale Italiano goes all the way! Pasquale Italiano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Samuele Orlandini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Achille Pedone. Achille Pedone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Oswald. Nicolas Oswald knocks in a cross ball towards Achille Pagano. Achille Pagano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Matt Liddell easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.4%
Scorers
| Achille Pagano 8, 28 | Giampietro Parlour 32, 53 |