Match Report


Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães     EmpoliEmpoli
Barry WatsonBarry Watson Computer Player Computer Player
Oleh BogdanovO. Bogdanov79
G
1
G
73Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza
Thórdur ÁsgeirssonT. Ásgeirsson78
D
2
D
68Adriano FoglioA. Foglio
Fabrice LamouchiF. Lamouchi91
D
captain3captain
D
67Gialuca FortinG. Fortin
Farouk HamadouF. Hamadou89
D
4
D
67Damien NewtonD. Newton
André VillanuevaA. Villanueva86
D
5
M
69Del WetherallD. Wetherall
Maximilian RadnerM. Radner89
M
6
M
65Eusebio GalliE. Galli
Joao ValenteJ. Valente86
M
7
M
64Cedric GautierC. Gautier
Nicholas FerranteN. Ferrante90
M
8
M
62Stuart MccallS. Mccall
Saul ArreolaS. Arreola88
A
9
A
76Rodolfo BucchiR. Bucchi
Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro94
A
10
A
69Danilo PintonD. Pinton
Andrei HagiA. Hagi84
A
11
A
64Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
 
João Lucas AlexJ. Alex80
A
12
G
68Giordano AnastasiG. Anastasi
Jose ReisJ. Reis81
M
13
D
65Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia
Ian AvalosI. Avalos77
A
14
D
63Stuart BremnerS. Bremner

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play Empoli in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Vitória de Guimarães lead by 2-0 from the first leg. A crowd of 17,354 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off!
9.55
Adriano Foglio makes a strong solo run forward. Adriano Foglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thórdur Ásgeirsson.
10.21
Maximilian Radner passes the ball forward to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi rushes past Gialuca Fortin! Andrei Hagi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.22
Eusebio Galli hacks Joao Valente from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joao Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.04
Eusebio Galli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eusebio Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.11
Adriano Foglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eusebio Galli. Eusebio Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli whips the ball goalwards with his head. Oleh Bogdanov easily punches it away to safety.
39.34
Cedric Gautier advances with the ball. Cedric Gautier rushes past Fabrice Lamouchi! Cedric Gautier strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Oleh Bogdanov. What a great pair of hands!
40.18
Nicholas Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Fabrice Lamouchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Valente. Joao Valente makes a simple pass to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fabian Natale Monza with no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
54.29
Eusebio Galli barges into Joao Valente. Eusebio Galli is given a warning by the referee! Joao Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.38
Thórdur Ásgeirsson clumsily knocks into Stuart Mccall. The referee calls over Thórdur Ásgeirsson and warns him to calm down! Stuart Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.58
Vitória de Guimarães have made 2 substitutions with Jose Reis replacing Joao Valente and João Lucas Alex replacing Saul Arreola .
61.65
Cedric Gautier flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Bucchi collects the pass. Rodolfo Bucchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.51
Del Wetherall threads a neat ball through to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thórdur Ásgeirsson.
66.19
Stuart Mccall darts forward. Stuart Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
69.02
Eusebio Galli hits a low pass to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renato Piangerelli but he's offside!
75.01
João Lucas Alex barges into Gialuca Fortin. João Lucas Alex is shown the yellow card! Gialuca Fortin runs off the knock.
77.58
Empoli have made a substitution with Lucas Gabriel Siviglia replacing Stuart Mccall .
81.54
With a delightful solo run, Nicholas Ferrante stretches the opposition's defence. Nicholas Ferrante shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Fabian Natale Monza!
83.40
Jose Reis threads a neat ball through to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi skips past Gialuca Fortin! Andrei Hagi shoots from just inside the box. The ball bounces but comes off Adriano Foglio and goes wide.
84.20
It's a corner kick. Nicholas Ferrante loops the ball over to the far post. Fabian Natale Monza gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
85.52
Eusebio Galli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eusebio Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.06
Cedric Gautier threads a neat ball through to Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli shoots from distance but Oleh Bogdanov is on top of it.
89.22
Maximilian Radner kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro tries a spectacular long range effort but Fabian Natale Monza is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitória de Guimarães

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

Possession
35.3%
64.7%
Play Area
30.9%
45.6%
23.5%

Scorers
Andrei Hagi 10
Alexandre Pinheiro 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andrei Hagi of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings