Match Report


CagliariCagliari     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tony DixonT. Dixon54
G
1captain
G
57Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano
Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti69
D
2
D
76Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo
Antonio BrivioA. Brivio63
D
captain3
D
63Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare
Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli59
D
4
D
59Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti
Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos55
D
5
M
69Generoso CroceG. Croce
Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele72
M
6
M
65Guglielmo Di NapoliG. Di Napoli
Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti64
M
7
M
63Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer
Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele62
M
8
M
63Duccio RussoD. Russo
Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore72
A
9
A
83Mariano Di MeglioM. Di Meglio
Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini69
A
10
A
66Nwankwo MossN. Moss
Leonardo RamosL. Ramos65
A
11
A
62Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel
 
Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler63
A
12
M
61Florian MelliF. Melli
Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi58
M
13
M
52Oscar Jr. CimarelliO. Cimarelli
John De RomijnJ. De Romijn55
A
14
A
52Rodolfo AnnoniR. Annoni

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Zanutta.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
4.40
Stefano Lantignotti barges into Marcel Hollmer. The referee calls over Stefano Lantignotti and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Hollmer runs off the knock.
9.07
Marcel Hollmer sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Hollmer finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.30
Antonio Di Michele knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benito Guzzo.
12.44
Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Fissore who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Fissore plays a scrappy one-two with Leonardo Ramos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianfranco Fissore rockets a shot on goal. Zerbini Baiano gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
21.38
Enrique Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore plays a one-two with Leonardo Ramos and rushes in on goal... Gianfranco Fissore comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Zerbini Baiano!
22.35
Manuele Minopoli takes a short throw-in bringing Enrique Marquitos into play. Enrique Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti makes a simple pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini edges inside the box! Pierre G. Migliorini cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.18
Manuele Minopoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Di Michele. Antonio Di Michele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos plays a quick one-two with Gianfranco Fissore and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Ramos comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.06
Duccio Russo flicks a high pass forward. Nelson van den Heuvel collects the pass. Nelson van den Heuvel lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.51
Marcel Hollmer kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel rushes past Antonio Brivio! Nelson van den Heuvel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.21
Antonio Di Michele threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos shoots from 20 yards but Zerbini Baiano is on top of his game. Good keeping!
40.26
Duccio Russo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.47
Guglielmo Di Napoli chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
44.52
Stefano Lantignotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Altomare.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari kick off!
47.26
With a delightful solo run, Stefano Lantignotti stretches the opposition's defence. Stefano Lantignotti edges inside the box! Stefano Lantignotti comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.37
Duccio Russo brings the ball forward. Duccio Russo passes the ball forward but Nelson van den Heuvel is offside!
54.45
Dayo Zanetti hits a long diagonal ball forward. Nelson van den Heuvel shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.06
Stefano Lantignotti clumsily knocks into Marcel Hollmer. The referee warns Stefano Lantignotti to calm down! Marcel Hollmer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.51
With some swift thinking, Stefano Lantignotti plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.36
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
61.43
Fabian N. Di Michele chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Jan Metzler. With a superhuman jump, Jan Metzler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Zerbini Baiano manages to keep it out.
63.36
Duccio Russo catches Fabian N. Di Michele on the ankles. The referee calls over Duccio Russo and warns him to calm down! Fabian N. Di Michele hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.48
Pier G. Altomare sees Marcel Hollmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Hollmer makes a probing pass to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.27
Generoso Croce makes a simple pass to Mariano Di Meglio. Without breaking stride, Mariano Di Meglio plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Moss who has made a great run into the box. Nwankwo Moss makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Tonino Cavezzi.
84.48
Fabian N. Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Fissore collects the pass. Gianfranco Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini beats his man to it with a header but it is deflected wide by Dayo Zanetti.
85.25
Fabian N. Di Michele takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from John De Romijn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
87.37
Pier G. Altomare knocks the ball forward to Guglielmo Di Napoli. Guglielmo Di Napoli makes a beautiful solo run. Guglielmo Di Napoli deftly passes the ball to Nelson van den Heuvel, releasing him through on goal. Nelson van den Heuvel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Empoli
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
28.4%
50%
21.6%

Scorers
Stefano Lantignotti 47
Nwankwo Moss 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Lantignotti of Cagliari

Match Ratings