Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza73
G
1
G
68Martin ZanchettaM. Zanchetta
Adriano FoglioA. Foglio68
D
2
D
75Bakary BierhoffB. Bierhoff
Gialuca FortinG. Fortin67
D
captain3
D
70Francesco G. PianuF. Pianu
Damien NewtonD. Newton67
D
4
D
69Yuri BertottoY. Bertotto
Del WetherallD. Wetherall69
M
5
M
71Simone GelsiS. Gelsi
Eusebio GalliE. Galli65
M
6
M
69Vittorio LupatelliV. Lupatelli
Cedric GautierC. Gautier64
M
7
M
65Mike MurphyM. Murphy
Stuart MccallS. Mccall62
M
8
M
62Nunzio GanciN. Ganci
Rodolfo BucchiR. Bucchi76
A
9
A
68Juan CortesJ. Cortes
Danilo PintonD. Pinton69
A
10captain
A
58Jose VegaJ. Vega
Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli64
A
11
A
56Fabio FranciosoF. Francioso
 
Giordano AnastasiG. Anastasi68
G
12
G
65Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia65
D
13
D
65Gareth HarleyG. Harley
Stuart BremnerS. Bremner63
D
14
D
58Rainer HollmerR. Hollmer

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Udinese. A crowd of 20,586 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Empoli and Udinese are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Oakley.


0.00
Udinese start the match!
4.29
Mike Murphy comes in with a late challenge on Del Wetherall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Wetherall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.03
Del Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Mike Murphy. The referee warns Del Wetherall to calm down! Mike Murphy stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.35
Eusebio Galli threads the ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Martin Zanchetta!
9.27
Adriano Foglio flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Gautier who takes it down. Cedric Gautier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.27
Bakary Bierhoff decides to run forward with the ball. Bakary Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Juan Cortes who takes it down. Juan Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
16.07
Del Wetherall knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
24.15
Cedric Gautier brings the ball forward. Cedric Gautier whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.58
With imagination, Gialuca Fortin plays the ball forward to Cedric Gautier. Cedric Gautier threads a neat ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli shoots from outside the area but somehow Martin Zanchetta manages to keep it out.
27.41
Gialuca Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Del Wetherall collects the pass. Del Wetherall threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.29
Vittorio Lupatelli threads a neat ball through to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes makes a great pass forward. Fabio Francioso runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.16
Nunzio Ganci knocks the ball forward to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.29
Cedric Gautier flicks a high ball forward to Renato Piangerelli who takes it down. Renato Piangerelli plays a one-two with Danilo Pinton and advances towards the goal... Renato Piangerelli shows great control and tries a 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.
42.01
Eusebio Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli plays a scrappy one-two with Danilo Pinton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Renato Piangerelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Francesco G. Pianu happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
47.51
With great vision, Del Wetherall plays the ball forward to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
48.36
Francesco G. Pianu passes the ball forward to Nunzio Ganci. Nunzio Ganci threads the ball through to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jose Vega through on goal. Jose Vega takes a shot at goal. Fabian Natale Monza gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
51.17
Renato Piangerelli hacks Francesco G. Pianu from behind! The referee calls over Renato Piangerelli and shows him a yellow card! Francesco G. Pianu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.43
Del Wetherall catches Yuri Bertotto on the ankles. The referee calls over Del Wetherall and shows him a yellow card! Yuri Bertotto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.22
Adriano Foglio makes a probing pass to Eusebio Galli. Eusebio Galli makes a simple pass to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli plays a scrappy one-two with Danilo Pinton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Renato Piangerelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
66.55
Adriano Foglio hits a low pass to Cedric Gautier. Cedric Gautier threads a neat ball through to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Zanchetta who gathers it comfortably.
67.32
Stuart Mccall threads the ball through to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton whips in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
71.10
Eusebio Galli laces a through ball forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.12
Udinese have made 3 substitutions with Rodrigo Barbosa replacing Juan Cortes, Gareth Harley replacing Vittorio Lupatelli and Rainer Hollmer replacing Nunzio Ganci .
81.14
Eusebio Galli hacks Gareth Harley from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gareth Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.42
Cedric Gautier hacks Gareth Harley from behind! Cedric Gautier is warned by the referee! Gareth Harley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.08
Eusebio Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Martin Zanchetta as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
89.21
Mike Murphy changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mike Murphy whips in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Udinese
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
22.2%
46.9%
30.9%

Scorers
Rodolfo Bucchi 9
Renato Piangerelli 27, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Renato Piangerelli of Empoli

Match Ratings