Match Report


RegginaReggina     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michele BellottoM. Bellotto67
G
1
G
73Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza
Salvatore Del GrossoS. Del Grosso68
D
2
D
68Adriano FoglioA. Foglio
Dayo ScarpiD. Scarpi62
D
3captain
D
67Gialuca FortinG. Fortin
Gianmarco TacchiG. Tacchi61
D
4
D
67Damien NewtonD. Newton
Alessandro Da RoldA. Da Rold71
M
5
M
69Del WetherallD. Wetherall
Gianmarco MazzoliG. Mazzoli70
M
captain6
M
65Eusebio GalliE. Galli
Angelo ColonnelloA. Colonnello69
M
7
M
64Cedric GautierC. Gautier
Cesare Di FabioC. Di Fabio69
M
8
M
62Stuart MccallS. Mccall
Raul MarazzinaR. Marazzina76
A
9
A
76Rodolfo BucchiR. Bucchi
Arnauld SilvestriA. Silvestri70
A
10
A
69Danilo PintonD. Pinton
Zerbini SemioliZ. Semioli65
A
11
A
64Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
 
Adilson SchilderA. Schilder68
M
12
G
68Giordano AnastasiG. Anastasi
Alessandro BianchessiA. Bianchessi63
G
13
D
65Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia
Gian Luca BaronioG. Baronio62
M
14
D
63Stuart BremnerS. Bremner

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Empoli. A crowd of 17,754 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reggina and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Keane.


0.00
Reggina get the match underway!
2.00
Alessandro Da Rold passes the ball forward to Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli finds some space and shoots from distance. Fabian Natale Monza effortlessly gets down and covers it.
3.09
Angelo Colonnello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zerbini Semioli. Zerbini Semioli controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Raul Marazzina through on goal. Raul Marazzina side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
6.55
Damien Newton threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mccall. Stuart Mccall darts forward. Stuart Mccall shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
10.43
Gialuca Fortin knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Gautier. Seeing a gap ahead, Cedric Gautier plays the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli rushes past Dayo Scarpi! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Renato Piangerelli provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
12.14
Gialuca Fortin hits a low pass to Del Wetherall. Del Wetherall flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Michele Bellotto effortlessly smothers it!
14.03
Damien Newton takes a long throw-in. Adriano Foglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Wetherall. With fabulous vision, Del Wetherall plays the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.38
Arnauld Silvestri comes in with a very late challenge on Gialuca Fortin. Arnauld Silvestri is shown the red card!! Gialuca Fortin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.15
Salvatore Del Grosso sees Angelo Colonnello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Angelo Colonnello flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Semioli collects the pass. Zerbini Semioli tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
28.50
Eusebio Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.19
Damien Newton makes a probing pass to Cedric Gautier. Cedric Gautier makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.24
Dayo Scarpi comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Bucchi. Dayo Scarpi is given a warning by the referee! Rodolfo Bucchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.36
Damien Newton flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Galli controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.57
Eusebio Galli hits a low pass to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.19
Damien Newton hacks Raul Marazzina from behind! The referee warns Damien Newton to calm down! Raul Marazzina runs off the knock.
44.27
Showing intelligent composure, Angelo Colonnello plays the ball forward to Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Empoli kick off!
47.10
Gianmarco Tacchi barges into Danilo Pinton. The referee calls over Gianmarco Tacchi and warns him to calm down! Danilo Pinton runs off the knock.
51.28
Adriano Foglio flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Galli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eusebio Galli surges forward with the ball. Eusebio Galli threads a neat ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
53.48
Dayo Scarpi plays the ball forward to Gianmarco Mazzoli. Gianmarco Mazzoli darts forward. Gianmarco Mazzoli deftly passes the ball to Raul Marazzina, releasing him through on goal. Damien Newton hacks Raul Marazzina from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.41
Cedric Gautier threads a neat ball through to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi makes a looping header on goal but somehow Michele Bellotto manages to keep it out.
55.56
Stuart Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton makes a convincing header. It's there!! Michele Bellotto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.07
Gianmarco Mazzoli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianmarco Mazzoli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
63.08
Gialuca Fortin advances with the ball. Gialuca Fortin sees Renato Piangerelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.36
Gialuca Fortin pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gialuca Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Bucchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Bucchi shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Michele Bellotto. What a great pair of hands!
67.36
Dayo Scarpi flicks a high pass forward to Cesare Di Fabio who brings the ball under control. Cesare Di Fabio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raul Marazzina. Raul Marazzina finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Fabian Natale Monza. Excellent save.
69.37
Eusebio Galli threads a neat ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Michele Bellotto. Excellent save.
71.36
Cedric Gautier passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.50
Cedric Gautier flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Empoli are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.01
Reggina have made a substitution with Gian Luca Baronio replacing Gianmarco Tacchi .
79.12
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
83.34
Del Wetherall chips the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Michele Bellotto manages to gather it comfortably.
85.44
Eusebio Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Eusebio Galli makes a probing pass to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reggina

Empoli
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
29.1%
70.9%
Play Area
31.4%
43%
25.6%

Scorers
Rodolfo Bucchi 14
Danilo Pinton 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Bucchi of Empoli

Match Ratings