Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,647 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inter Milan and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Scapolo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Inter Milan and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Scapolo.
0.00
Inter Milan get the match underway!
2.13
Gabriele Gianello makes an attacking run forward. Gabriele Gianello edges inside the box! Gabriele Gianello takes a shot at goal but Fabian Natale Monza reads it well. Nice save!
3.26
Stefan Breyer threads the ball through to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez edges inside the box! Pierre-Alain Perez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.43
Cedric Gautier flicks a high ball forward to Danilo Pinton who gracefully takes it down. Danilo Pinton knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Federico Artico with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
12.47
Maxence Larrieu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre G. Argilli. Pierre G. Argilli knocks the ball forward to Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Inter Milan!
15.39
Simon Lua-Lua sees Abel Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabian Natale Monza who gathers it comfortably.
16.19
Bertrand Michel kicks a strong pass forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Federico Artico. Excellent save.
18.59
Thomas Guyot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Lua-Lua. Simon Lua-Lua surges forward with the ball. Simon Lua-Lua knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valerio Vignaroli.
20.15
Adriano Foglio plays the ball forward to Bertrand Michel. Bertrand Michel laces a weighted ball forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi plays a one-two with Renato Piangerelli and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Bucchi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
22.52
Cedric Gautier threads the ball through to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.46
Gabriele Gianello threads a neat ball through to Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
27.39
Del Wetherall decides to run forward with the ball. Del Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Federico Artico manages to gather it effortlessly.
28.22
Bertrand Michel clumsily knocks into Pierre G. Argilli. Bertrand Michel is shown the yellow card! Pierre G. Argilli stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.16
Jero Bourdeau comes in with a late challenge on Adriano Foglio. Jero Bourdeau is warned by the referee! Adriano Foglio runs off the knock.
34.21
Maxence Larrieu plays the ball forward to Stefan Breyer. Stefan Breyer plays the ball forward to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
40.17
Said Dekker clumsily knocks into Cesare Tiribocchi. Said Dekker is warned by the referee! Cesare Tiribocchi runs off the knock.
44.28
Valerio Vignaroli knocks the ball forward to Cedric Gautier. Cedric Gautier takes it forward alone. Cedric Gautier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Milan appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
47.14
Cesare Tiribocchi threads a neat ball through to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Artico who gathers it comfortably.
51.38
Simon Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
53.22
Pierre G. Argilli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
54.56
Said Dekker flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Breyer collects the pass. Stefan Breyer sees Jero Bourdeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jero Bourdeau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Antunes but he's offside!
60.19
With a delightful solo run, Gabriele Gianello stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriele Gianello knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
65.01
Simon Lua-Lua flicks a high ball forward to Abel Antunes who takes it down. Abel Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
67.24
Gabriele Gianello decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriele Gianello whips in a cross ball towards Abel Antunes. With a superhuman jump, Abel Antunes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.39
Maxence Larrieu flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Breyer collects the pass. Stefan Breyer makes an attacking run forward. Stefan Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
75.37
Gabriele Gianello threads the ball through to Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau threads the ball through into the box. Abel Antunes tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
77.48
Empoli have made a substitution with Gialuca Fortin replacing Bertrand Michel .
78.53
Cedric Gautier flicks a high pass forward. Renato Piangerelli collects the pass. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.25
With imagination, Pierre G. Argilli plays the ball forward to Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.20
Said Dekker hits a low pass to Pierre G. Argilli. Pierre G. Argilli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fabian Natale Monza picks it out of the air!
87.05
With a delightful solo run, Del Wetherall stretches the opposition's defence. Del Wetherall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Artico who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Damien Newton makes a probing pass to Cedric Gautier. Cedric Gautier sees space and advances. Cedric Gautier shoots from 20 yards. Federico Artico effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
28.1%
41.6%
30.3%
Scorers
Pierre-Alain Perez 3, 12, 71 | Rodolfo Bucchi 6, 79 Danilo Pinton 23 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierre-Alain Perez of Inter Milan |
Match Ratings
1. | Federico Artico (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Maxence Larrieu (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Thomas Guyot (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Said Dekker (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Pierre G. Argilli (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Gabriele Gianello (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Simon Lua-Lua (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Stefan Breyer (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Abel Antunes (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Pierre-Alain Perez (ATT) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
11. | Jero Bourdeau (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Stefano Nicoletti (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Remco Koroglu (DEF) | 0 | |
14. | Colin Mcallister (DEF) | 0 |
1. | Fabian Natale Monza (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Valerio Vignaroli (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Adriano Foglio (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Damien Newton (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Del Wetherall (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Cesare Tiribocchi (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Cedric Gautier (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Bertrand Michel (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
9. | Rodolfo Bucchi (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
10. | Danilo Pinton (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
11. | Renato Piangerelli (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Giordano Anastasi (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Gialuca Fortin (DEF) | 6 | |
14. | Maurizio Dionigi (ATT) | 0 |