Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren BowyerD. Bowyer68
G
1
G
73Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza
Mario AntunesM. Antunes66
D
2
D
70Valerio VignaroliV. Vignaroli
Winston WijkerW. Wijker66
D
3captain
D
68Adriano FoglioA. Foglio
Felice PiovaniF. Piovani64
D
4
D
67Damien NewtonD. Newton
Federico BallarinF. Ballarin68
M
5
M
69Del WetherallD. Wetherall
Massimiliano ZauriM. Zauri64
M
6
M
66Cesare TiribocchiC. Tiribocchi
Duccio MiccoliD. Miccoli61
M
captain7
M
64Cedric GautierC. Gautier
Gilles RobinsonG. Robinson58
M
8
M
57Bertrand MichelB. Michel
Attilio CampedelliA. Campedelli69
A
9
A
76Rodolfo BucchiR. Bucchi
Morgan FerazzoliM. Ferazzoli66
A
10
A
69Danilo PintonD. Pinton
Emile McgovernE. Mcgovern64
A
11
A
64Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
 
Hamada DernisH. Dernis62
D
12
G
68Giordano AnastasiG. Anastasi
Fadel GarcionF. Garcion62
G
13
D
67Gialuca FortinG. Fortin
Gian Matteo De LiguoriG. De Liguori55
M
14
A
62Maurizio DionigiM. Dionigi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,121 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cittadella and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
Cittadella start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.41
With some swift thinking, Federico Ballarin plays the ball forward to Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emile Mcgovern!
6.50
Attilio Campedelli barges into Valerio Vignaroli. The referee calls over Attilio Campedelli and shows him a yellow card! Valerio Vignaroli stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.24
Mario Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Massimiliano Zauri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimiliano Zauri makes a probing pass to Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern runs straight at the defence! Emile Mcgovern shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
12.44
Duccio Miccoli passes the ball forward to Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
16.53
Felice Piovani advances with the ball. Felice Piovani threads the ball through to Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.54
Rodolfo Bucchi hacks Mario Antunes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.53
Cesare Tiribocchi sees a break and surges forward. Cesare Tiribocchi plays a quick one-two with Renato Piangerelli and rushes in on goal... Cesare Tiribocchi cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
32.08
Damien Newton plays the ball forward to Del Wetherall. Del Wetherall knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.57
Duccio Miccoli barges into Del Wetherall. The referee calls over Duccio Miccoli and shows him a yellow card! Del Wetherall runs off the knock.
38.39
Federico Ballarin threads a neat ball through to Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Fabian Natale Monza had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
42.06
Damien Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tiribocchi. Cesare Tiribocchi threads a neat ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Antunes.
44.09
Mario Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Robinson. Gilles Robinson makes a probing pass to Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
49.30
Adriano Foglio darts forward. Adriano Foglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Antunes.
54.40
Felice Piovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Federico Ballarin. Federico Ballarin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
61.18
Cesare Tiribocchi flicks a high pass forward to Renato Piangerelli who brings the ball under control. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.13
Cedric Gautier flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Bucchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Bucchi whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. With a superhuman jump, Danilo Pinton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
71.45
Felice Piovani makes a simple pass to Gilles Robinson. Gilles Robinson takes it forward alone. Gilles Robinson lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.33
Empoli have made a substitution with Gialuca Fortin replacing Bertrand Michel .
81.34
Del Wetherall catches Duccio Miccoli on the ankles. The referee calls over Del Wetherall and shows him a yellow card! Duccio Miccoli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.16
Valerio Vignaroli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tiribocchi. Cesare Tiribocchi passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.46
Cesare Tiribocchi kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi chips the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Cedric Gautier chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

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

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
35.4%
43.1%
21.5%

Scorers
Emile Mcgovern 3
Morgan Ferazzoli 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Mcgovern of Cittadella

Match Ratings