Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     JuventusJuventus
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza73
G
1
G
68Robbie NevilleR. Neville
Valerio VignaroliV. Vignaroli70
D
2
D
69Sebastiano GianelloS. Gianello
Adriano FoglioA. Foglio68
D
captain3
D
67Gionatha MaggioniG. Maggioni
Damien NewtonD. Newton67
D
4
D
62Yohann HernandezY. Hernandez
Del WetherallD. Wetherall69
M
5
D
57Carmelo FranceschiniC. Franceschini
Cesare TiribocchiC. Tiribocchi66
M
6
M
78Damiano PanarelliD. Panarelli
Bertrand MichelB. Michel57
M
7
M
65Arno KlimekA. Klimek
Enzo MargiottaE. Margiotta56
M
8
M
61Lennart KöpkeL. Köpke
Rodolfo BucchiR. Bucchi76
A
9
A
71Gabriele LappaneseG. Lappanese
Danilo PintonD. Pinton69
A
10captain
A
53Maurizio GonzalezM. Gonzalez
Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli64
A
11
A
52Cesare Di FabioC. Di Fabio
 
Giordano AnastasiG. Anastasi68
G
12
M
59Emanuele MarcolinE. Marcolin
Gialuca FortinG. Fortin67
D
13
M
57Gianluca FlorioG. Florio
Maurizio DionigiM. Dionigi62
A
14
M
54Michelangelo SulcisM. Sulcis

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Juventus. A crowd of 20,799 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Guidoni.


0.00
Juventus start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Cesare Tiribocchi makes a probing pass to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Bucchi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Rodolfo Bucchi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.10
Cesare Tiribocchi flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Bucchi controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Bucchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
15.47
Gionatha Maggioni lofts the ball long. Maurizio Gonzalez plays a one-two with Cesare Di Fabio and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Maurizio Gonzalez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.25
Lennart Köpke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lennart Köpke knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cesare Di Fabio is offside!
20.14
Bertrand Michel barges into Arno Klimek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Klimek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.52
Yohann Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Köpke. Lennart Köpke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.45
Lennart Köpke threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
38.17
Damiano Panarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez makes a defence splitting pass to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Juventus!
45.00
Lennart Köpke chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez runs straight at the defence! Damien Newton catches Maurizio Gonzalez on the ankles. Maurizio Gonzalez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half. The Juventus players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
47.06
Bertrand Michel hits a low pass to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Sebastiano Gianello blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
48.16
Adriano Foglio runs forward with the ball. Adriano Foglio threads the ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.46
Damien Newton threads a neat ball through to Del Wetherall. With a delightful solo run, Del Wetherall stretches the opposition's defence. Del Wetherall knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
51.26
Cesare Tiribocchi knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.10
Damien Newton threads a neat ball through to Enzo Margiotta. Enzo Margiotta sees a break and surges forward. Enzo Margiotta lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli heads the ball goalwards. Robbie Neville didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.41
Damiano Panarelli sees a break and surges forward. Damiano Panarelli makes a probing pass between the defence to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese shoots from just inside the box. Fabian Natale Monza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.15
Gionatha Maggioni makes a probing pass to Damiano Panarelli. Damiano Panarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Vignaroli.
66.56
Sebastiano Gianello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Köpke. Lennart Köpke makes a simple pass to Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valerio Vignaroli.
75.08
Cesare Tiribocchi passes the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
77.44
Empoli have made a substitution with Gialuca Fortin replacing Enzo Margiotta .
81.36
Damien Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Wetherall. Del Wetherall flicks a high pass forward to Danilo Pinton who brings the ball under control. Danilo Pinton shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
87.53
Adriano Foglio clumsily knocks into Gabriele Lappanese. The referee brings Adriano Foglio to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriele Lappanese grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Arno Klimek comes in with a late challenge on Cesare Tiribocchi. The referee warns Arno Klimek to calm down! Cesare Tiribocchi runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Juventus
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.8%
43.6%
25.6%

Scorers
Rodolfo Bucchi 2
Maurizio Gonzalez 23
Gabriele Lappanese 38, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriele Lappanese of Juventus

Match Ratings