Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano57
G
captain1
G
66Cosimo MorfeoC. Morfeo
Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo76
D
2
D
61Christian GuardalbenC. Guardalben
Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare63
D
3
D
60Corrado ScienzaC. Scienza
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti59
D
4
D
59Duarte SantosD. Santos
Generoso CroceG. Croce69
M
5
M
72Benedetto SpinesiB. Spinesi
Guglielmo Di NapoliG. Di Napoli65
M
6
M
65Generoso FattoriG. Fattori
Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer63
M
7captain
M
60Evans ItalianoE. Italiano
Duccio RussoD. Russo63
M
8
M
58Pasquale RedaelliP. Redaelli
Mariano Di MeglioM. Di Meglio83
A
9
A
69Gianmatteo GuardalbenG. Guardalben
Nwankwo MossN. Moss66
A
10
A
66Diaw De CesareD. De Cesare
Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel62
A
11
A
65Lorenzo MontapertoL. Montaperto
 
Florian MelliF. Melli61
M
12
A
62Datti Mohamed MedriD. Medri
Oscar Jr. CimarelliO. Cimarelli52
M
13
D
59Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano
Rodolfo AnnoniR. Annoni52
A
14
M
58Arturo OrociniA. Orocini

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 9,718 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Empoli and AC Monza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Vicari.


0.00
Empoli get the match underway!
2.40
Duarte Santos knocks the ball forward to Pasquale Redaelli. Pasquale Redaelli takes it forward alone. Pasquale Redaelli knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
4.33
Benito Guzzo catches Lorenzo Montaperto on the ankles. Benito Guzzo is warned by the referee! Lorenzo Montaperto stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.34
Showing composure, Evans Italiano laces a through ball forward to Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benito Guzzo.
8.34
Marcel Hollmer plays the ball forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel plays a one-two with Nwankwo Moss and advances towards the goal... Corrado Scienza clumsily knocks into Nelson van den Heuvel. Penalty not given!!
12.23
Marcel Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Di Meglio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Di Meglio kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Moss but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.19
Benito Guzzo threads the ball through to Guglielmo Di Napoli. Guglielmo Di Napoli threads a neat ball through to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Cosimo Morfeo!
16.47
Duarte Santos threads the ball through to Generoso Fattori. Generoso Fattori kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.08
Guglielmo Di Napoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss makes a probing pass between the defence to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
24.31
Benedetto Spinesi comes in with a late challenge on Marcel Hollmer. Benedetto Spinesi is shown the yellow card! Marcel Hollmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.56
Duarte Santos flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Redaelli collects the pass. Pasquale Redaelli decides to run forward with the ball. Pasquale Redaelli shoots from outside the area but somehow Zerbini Baiano manages to keep it out.
30.21
Evans Italiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.16
Duccio Russo hits a low pass to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss plays a one-two with Nelson van den Heuvel and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Moss looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.53
Benedetto Spinesi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.16
Evans Italiano takes a quick throw-in, which Generoso Fattori takes on the chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Generoso Fattori plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben lofts in a cross ball towards Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Monza!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
AC Monza kick off the second half!
47.35
Pasquale Redaelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Baiano who gathers it comfortably.
48.29
Duarte Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Evans Italiano. Evans Italiano chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben plays a one-two with Diaw De Cesare and rushes in on goal... Gianmatteo Guardalben comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
57.58
Pier G. Altomare breaks forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Pier G. Altomare picks a pass forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nelson van den Heuvel provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.10
Mariano Di Meglio barges into Corrado Scienza. Mariano Di Meglio is shown the yellow card! Corrado Scienza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.12
Pier G. Altomare flicks a high ball forward to Guglielmo Di Napoli who takes it down. Guglielmo Di Napoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
81.05
Generoso Croce brings the ball forward. Generoso Croce knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Cosimo Morfeo had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
85.28
Generoso Fattori makes a simple pass to Lorenzo Montaperto. Lorenzo Montaperto whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben whips the ball goalwards with his head but Zerbini Baiano is on top of it.
87.43
Generoso Fattori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diaw De Cesare. Diaw De Cesare finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Zerbini Baiano effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

AC Monza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
33.3%
40.6%
26.1%

Scorers
Nelson van den Heuvel 81
Diaw De Cesare 42

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

Match Ratings