Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     TrevisoTreviso
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano57
G
captain1
G
70Tim Van Der WeerdenT. Van Der Weerden
Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo76
D
2
D
73Giancarlo Di LoretoG. Di Loreto
Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare63
D
3
D
57Pierpaolo MacchiP. Macchi
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti59
D
4
D
57Glynn CarragherG. Carragher
Generoso CroceG. Croce69
M
5
D
53Cleto BoselliC. Boselli
Guglielmo Di NapoliG. Di Napoli65
M
6
D
50Oscar NataliO. Natali
Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer63
M
7captain
M
69Enrique CortesE. Cortes
Florian MelliF. Melli61
M
8
M
62Marino CastellazziM. Castellazzi
Mariano Di MeglioM. Di Meglio83
A
9
M
62Martin MüllerM. Müller
Nwankwo MossN. Moss66
A
10
A
71Lennart RichterL. Richter
Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel62
A
11
A
64Carmelo BrancaC. Branca
 
Lamberto CaponeL. Capone52
A
12
A
64Valentino MemmoV. Memmo
Oscar Jr. CimarelliO. Cimarelli52
M
13
A
60Rocco R. BravoR. Bravo
Rodolfo AnnoniR. Annoni52
A
14
A
57Greg PriorG. Prior

Armellini
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Treviso. 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 Treviso appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Fusco.


0.00
Treviso kick off!
3.03
Pier G. Altomare pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pier G. Altomare sees Nwankwo Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Moss shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
9.31
Benito Guzzo makes a probing pass to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.32
Pier G. Altomare threads the ball through to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer makes a simple pass to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel advances inside the box! Nelson van den Heuvel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
12.05
Martin Müller flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Branca controls it well on his chest. Carmelo Branca lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
14.39
Glynn Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Müller. Martin Müller threads a neat ball through to Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benito Guzzo.
16.31
Cleto Boselli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Cleto Boselli makes a simple pass to Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.52
Lennart Richter clumsily knocks into Pier G. Altomare. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pier G. Altomare runs off the knock.
33.06
Benito Guzzo flicks a high pass forward to Florian Melli who brings the ball under control. Florian Melli plays the ball forward to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Van Der Weerden who gathers it comfortably.
42.58
Cleto Boselli flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Müller. Martin Müller passes the ball forward to Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benito Guzzo.
45.00
Without breaking stride, Marino Castellazzi plays the ball forward to Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dayo Zanetti.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Empoli kick off!
48.39
Pierpaolo Macchi sees Enrique Cortes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Cortes darts forward. Enrique Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Branca. Carmelo Branca makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.50
Benito Guzzo makes a probing pass to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcel Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.49
Marino Castellazzi catches Marcel Hollmer on the ankles. The referee warns Marino Castellazzi to calm down! Marcel Hollmer runs off the knock.
53.51
Lennart Richter hacks Benito Guzzo from behind! The referee calls over Lennart Richter and warns him to calm down! Benito Guzzo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.11
Marino Castellazzi clumsily knocks into Guglielmo Di Napoli. The referee calls over Marino Castellazzi and shows him a yellow card! Guglielmo Di Napoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.12
Marino Castellazzi hits a low pass to Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benito Guzzo.
73.10
Empoli are in full control of this game.
75.36
Guglielmo Di Napoli makes an attacking run forward. Guglielmo Di Napoli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.36
Marino Castellazzi passes the ball forward to Lennart Richter. Lennart Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.05
Enrique Cortes sees Carmelo Branca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Branca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.17
Guglielmo Di Napoli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guglielmo Di Napoli skips past Cleto Boselli! Guglielmo Di Napoli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Giancarlo Di Loreto.
84.31
Pier G. Altomare passes the ball forward to Florian Melli. Florian Melli threads a neat ball through to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel finds some space and shoots from distance. Tim Van Der Weerden comfortably gets down and covers it.
89.41
Benito Guzzo sees Guglielmo Di Napoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guglielmo Di Napoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Giancarlo Di Loreto flicks a high pass forward. Marino Castellazzi controls it well on his chest. Marino Castellazzi darts forward. Marino Castellazzi shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
30%
42.2%
27.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Hollmer of Empoli

Match Ratings