Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano57
G
captain1
G
62Stefan SimoneS. Simone
Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo76
D
2
D
61Abassi DedebantA. Dedebant
Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare63
D
3
D
61Eusebio CiulloE. Ciullo
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti59
D
4
D
56Fabiano GravaF. Grava
Generoso CroceG. Croce69
M
5
D
54Antonio BertaniA. Bertani
Guglielmo Di NapoliG. Di Napoli65
M
6
D
47Mirko CappelliniM. Cappellini
Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer63
M
7captain
M
69Danny PriorD. Prior
Duccio RussoD. Russo63
M
8
M
62David BrugginkD. Bruggink
Mariano Di MeglioM. Di Meglio83
A
9
M
59Ray GamberiniR. Gamberini
Nwankwo MossN. Moss66
A
10
A
50Rosario FilippiniR. Filippini
Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel62
A
11
A
49Alexander ZimmermannA. Zimmermann
 
Florian MelliF. Melli61
M
12
M
55Max ValotiM. Valoti
Oscar Jr. CimarelliO. Cimarelli52
M
13
M
51Benito OngaratoB. Ongarato
Rodolfo AnnoniR. Annoni52
A
14
G
49Michel KooistraM. Kooistra

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 9,368 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Caputo.


0.00
AC Milan kick off the first half!
4.57
Mirko Cappellini passes the ball forward to Danny Prior. Danny Prior flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Zimmermann who takes it down. Alexander Zimmermann whips in a cross ball towards Rosario Filippini. Rosario Filippini beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
10.11
Guglielmo Di Napoli flicks a high pass forward to Nelson van den Heuvel who brings the ball under control. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Simone who gathers it comfortably.
18.31
Mirko Cappellini barges into Nelson van den Heuvel. The referee calls over Mirko Cappellini and warns him to calm down! Nelson van den Heuvel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.44
Danny Prior hits a low pass to Alexander Zimmermann. Alexander Zimmermann puts a great ball through. Rosario Filippini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.00
Benito Guzzo sees Guglielmo Di Napoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guglielmo Di Napoli hits a low pass to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio advances inside the box! Eusebio Ciullo hacks Mariano Di Meglio from behind! Mariano Di Meglio appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.26
Dayo Zanetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
28.43
Dayo Zanetti threads a neat ball through to Generoso Croce. Generoso Croce kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Stefan Simone had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
42.23
Pier G. Altomare knocks the ball forward to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Eusebio Ciullo!
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. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
48.33
Antonio Bertani breaks forward. Antonio Bertani makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Bertani shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.58
Dayo Zanetti sees space and advances. Dayo Zanetti makes a simple pass to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
55.35
Generoso Croce flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Di Meglio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mariano Di Meglio skips past Antonio Bertani! Mariano Di Meglio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Stefan Simone reads it well. Good keeping!
59.44
Dayo Zanetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guglielmo Di Napoli. Guglielmo Di Napoli flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Moss who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Moss threads the ball through to Nelson van den Heuvel but he's offside!
60.18
AC Milan have made 2 substitutions with Max Valoti replacing Abassi Dedebant and Benito Ongarato replacing David Bruggink .
63.56
Benito Guzzo hacks Rosario Filippini from behind! The referee brings Benito Guzzo to one side and gives him a warning! Rosario Filippini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.16
Guglielmo Di Napoli threads a neat ball through to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
72.49
Alexander Zimmermann hacks Pier G. Altomare from behind! Alexander Zimmermann is shown the yellow card! Pier G. Altomare stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.35
Alexander Zimmermann barges into Benito Guzzo. The referee warns Alexander Zimmermann to calm down! Benito Guzzo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.39
AC Milan have made a substitution with Michel Kooistra replacing Rosario Filippini .
84.32
Fabiano Grava kicks a strong pass forward to Benito Ongarato. Benito Ongarato knocks the ball to his team mate, Michel Kooistra. Michel Kooistra finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.51
Alexander Zimmermann barges into Benito Guzzo. Alexander Zimmermann is given another warning by the referee! Benito Guzzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.13
Marcel Hollmer kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Di Meglio. Mariano Di Meglio finds some space and shoots from distance. Stefan Simone gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Ray Gamberini threads the ball through to Michel Kooistra. Michel Kooistra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

AC Milan
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
31%
44%
25%

Scorers
Mariano Di Meglio 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mariano Di Meglio of Empoli

Match Ratings