Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Komian FlorentinK. Florentin78
G
captain1
G
60Ben UnsworthB. Unsworth
Cristian MasperoC. Maspero62
D
2
D
71Alejandro CerboneA. Cerbone
Samba CinettiS. Cinetti57
D
3
D
60Garcia Duque Di LoretoG. Di Loreto
Eugenio SturbaE. Sturba57
D
4
D
59Fabio RiccioF. Riccio
Ivone IorioI. Iorio68
M
5
D
51Sebastian NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt
Sergio ZanuttaS. Zanutta63
M
6
M
74Frederico MarcelinoF. Marcelino
Gionatha FiciniG. Ficini63
M
7
M
68Syd YoudsS. Youds
Adriano ParisA. Paris58
M
8captain
M
60Aaron DijkstraA. Dijkstra
Pierre G. BonfiglioP. Bonfiglio68
A
9
M
60Giovanni ScarlatoG. Scarlato
Manuel StradaM. Strada64
A
10
A
81Leonardo CoriniL. Corini
Oberdan PecchiaO. Pecchia61
A
11
A
76Francesco G. PonzoF. Ponzo
 
Mauro DavanzanteM. Davanzante57
A
12
A
73Federico DilisoF. Diliso
Aladino MaltagliatiA. Maltagliati57
G
13
A
60Ferdinand VildaF. Vilda
Eoin EdwardsE. Edwards56
A
14
M
59Matteo VialiM. Viali

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,666 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Garcia Duque Statuto.


0.00
Empoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.05
Eugenio Sturba sees Ivone Iorio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivone Iorio passes the ball forward to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.03
Sergio Zanutta chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Ben Unsworth. Excellent save.
9.21
Samba Cinetti threads a neat ball through to Sergio Zanutta. Sergio Zanutta knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio skips past Fabio Riccio! Pierre G. Bonfiglio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.22
Garcia Duque Di Loreto kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Dijkstra. Aaron Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward to Francesco G. Ponzo who brings the ball under control. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.15
Ivone Iorio plays the ball forward to Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Ben Unsworth had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
21.57
Aaron Dijkstra makes a beautiful solo run. Aaron Dijkstra tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.47
Giovanni Scarlato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.33
Eugenio Sturba threads a neat ball through to Ivone Iorio. With imagination, Ivone Iorio plays the ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio makes a probing pass to Manuel Strada but he's offside!
28.10
Fabio Riccio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Youds. Syd Youds kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.54
Sergio Zanutta sees Manuel Strada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Strada knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Unsworth who gathers it comfortably.
32.54
Eugenio Sturba clumsily knocks into Francesco G. Ponzo. Eugenio Sturba is given a warning by the referee! Francesco G. Ponzo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.10
Gionatha Ficini barges into Aaron Dijkstra. The referee brings Gionatha Ficini to one side and gives him a warning! Aaron Dijkstra runs off the knock.
39.49
Syd Youds kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Komian Florentin!
40.14
Sebastian Nahrstedt barges into Manuel Strada. The referee calls over Sebastian Nahrstedt and warns him to calm down! Manuel Strada hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.26
Gionatha Ficini passes the ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio skips past Fabio Riccio! Fabio Riccio hacks Pierre G. Bonfiglio from behind! Penalty not given!!
44.45
Syd Youds sees Leonardo Corini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Fabio Riccio barges into Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Fabio Riccio is shown the yellow card! Pierre G. Bonfiglio stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
47.28
Syd Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
48.45
Garcia Duque Di Loreto hits a low pass to Syd Youds. Syd Youds changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Syd Youds shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
54.58
Aaron Dijkstra makes a beautiful solo run. Aaron Dijkstra plays a one-two with Francesco G. Ponzo and rushes in on goal... Aaron Dijkstra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.30
Garcia Duque Di Loreto passes the ball forward to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo plays a one-two with Leonardo Corini and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Francesco G. Ponzo provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Komian Florentin. Excellent save.
59.33
Frederico Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo rushes past Cristian Maspero! Francesco G. Ponzo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Samba Cinetti's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
60.32
Syd Youds takes a quick corner, playing it short to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini deftly flicks the ball on. Samba Cinetti chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
60.32
Empoli have made a substitution with Aladino Maltagliati replacing Adriano Paris .
61.58
Fabio Riccio threads a neat ball through to Syd Youds. Syd Youds flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Corini collects the pass. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.22
Fabio Riccio flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato darts forward. Giovanni Scarlato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.27
Aaron Dijkstra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
67.22
Garcia Duque Di Loreto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato surges forward with the ball. Giovanni Scarlato lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.36
Sebastian Nahrstedt flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato makes a simple pass to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.18
Sergio Zanutta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia makes a probing pass to Pierre G. Bonfiglio but he's offside!
84.54
Cristian Maspero flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Zanutta collects the pass. Sergio Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Pecchia collects the pass. Oberdan Pecchia shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
89.23
Aaron Dijkstra passes the ball forward to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Komian Florentin who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
28.7%
44.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Manuel Strada 3
Pierre G. Bonfiglio 15
Aaron Dijkstra 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Dijkstra of Bologna

Match Ratings