Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano57
G
captain1
G
53Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito
Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo76
D
2
D
67Mario MorelloM. Morello
Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare63
D
3captain
D
66Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti59
D
4
D
59Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori
Generoso CroceG. Croce69
M
5
D
54Adrian ForbesA. Forbes
Guglielmo Di NapoliG. Di Napoli65
M
6
D
52Nils SeibertN. Seibert
Duccio RussoD. Russo63
M
7
M
76Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi
Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer62
M
8
M
76Mariano SergiM. Sergi
Mariano Di MeglioM. Di Meglio83
A
9
M
74Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola
Nwankwo MossN. Moss66
A
10
A
75Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti
Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel62
A
11
A
62Corrado MainiC. Maini
 
Florian MelliF. Melli61
M
12
A
61Alfredo CecereA. Cecere
Oscar Jr. CimarelliO. Cimarelli52
M
13
M
59Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini
Rodolfo AnnoniR. Annoni52
A
14
A
58Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Genoa. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Bianchini.


0.00
Genoa kick off!
3.17
Jimmy Rinaldi hits a low pass to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
4.48
Pier G. Altomare flicks a high pass forward. Generoso Croce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Generoso Croce plays the ball forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Seibert.
6.55
Pier G. Altomare passes the ball forward to Guglielmo Di Napoli. Guglielmo Di Napoli knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezio Morabito who gathers it comfortably.
9.57
Benito Guzzo passes the ball forward to Duccio Russo. Duccio Russo flicks a high ball forward to Nelson van den Heuvel who takes it down. Nelson van den Heuvel advances inside the box! Nelson van den Heuvel takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.34
Adrian Forbes sees Mariano Sergi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Sergi threads a neat ball through to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
30.31
Jimmy Rinaldi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jimmy Rinaldi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.44
Benito Guzzo threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.11
Dayo Zanetti receives the ball from a throw-in from Pier G. Altomare. Dayo Zanetti makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Di Napoli. Guglielmo Di Napoli sees Nelson van den Heuvel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nelson van den Heuvel tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
38.46
Marcel Hollmer plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. With a superhuman jump, Nelson van den Heuvel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
51.58
Gianluca Nicola takes a quick throw-in, which Mariano Sergi takes on the chest. Mariano Sergi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.57
Jimmy Rinaldi barges into Dayo Zanetti. Jimmy Rinaldi is warned by the referee! Dayo Zanetti runs off the knock.
54.35
Dayo Zanetti sweeps the ball up the wings. Mariano Di Meglio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
66.56
Guglielmo Di Napoli flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Moss who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Moss knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.45
Jimmy Rinaldi comes in with a late challenge on Duccio Russo. The referee calls over Jimmy Rinaldi again and warns him to calm down! Duccio Russo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.14
Empoli are in full control of this game.
75.49
Showing composure, Jimmy Rinaldi plays the ball forward to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pier G. Altomare.
79.13
Guglielmo Di Napoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ezio Morabito who gathers it comfortably.
81.48
Jimmy Rinaldi passes the ball forward to Dario Giampieretti. Dario Giampieretti shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
83.49
Empoli are in full control of this game.
85.40
Marcel Hollmer passes the ball forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel advances inside the box! Nelson van den Heuvel shoots from just inside the box. Ezio Morabito is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Dutchman!
89.21
Pier G. Altomare catches Corrado Maini on the ankles. Pier G. Altomare is given a warning by the referee! Corrado Maini stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Dayo Zanetti sees space and advances. Dayo Zanetti threads a neat ball through to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel makes a defence splitting pass to Mariano Di Meglio. Some good footwork from Mariano Di Meglio provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
32.6%
46.5%
20.9%

Scorers
Nelson van den Heuvel 10, 38, 85
Mariano Di Meglio 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson van den Heuvel of Empoli

Match Ratings