Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     ParmaParma
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Komian FlorentinK. Florentin78
G
captain1
G
80Sebastiano ComottoS. Comotto
Cristian MasperoC. Maspero62
D
2
D
74Alex McCoistA. McCoist
Samba CinettiS. Cinetti57
D
3
D
70Emmanuel NwakireE. Nwakire
Eugenio SturbaE. Sturba57
D
4
D
68Sjaak BergkampS. Bergkamp
Ivone IorioI. Iorio68
M
5
D
62Bernardo ColaconeB. Colacone
Sergio ZanuttaS. Zanutta63
M
6
M
69Marcos SantosM. Santos
Gionatha FiciniG. Ficini63
M
7
M
66Evans TedescoE. Tedesco
Adriano ParisA. Paris58
M
8
M
48Manuele RegonesiM. Regonesi
Pierre G. BonfiglioP. Bonfiglio68
A
9captain
A
60Enrico PedoneE. Pedone
Manuel StradaM. Strada64
A
10
A
57Dominique AubanelD. Aubanel
Oberdan PecchiaO. Pecchia61
A
11
A
56Mauricio ToldoM. Toldo
 
Mauro DavanzanteM. Davanzante57
A
12
G
69Oscar Jr. PiacentiniO. Piacentini
Aladino MaltagliatiA. Maltagliati57
G
13
G
63Stefan MarianaS. Mariana
Eoin EdwardsE. Edwards56
A
14
G
61Jonathan De AscentisJ. De Ascentis

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Parma. A crowd of 9,531 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Moreno Marasco.


0.00
Empoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.29
Evans Tedesco flicks a high pass forward. Dominique Aubanel collects the pass. Dominique Aubanel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrico Pedone but the linesman indicates offside!
9.30
Marcos Santos plays the ball forward to Mauricio Toldo. Mauricio Toldo shoots from outside the area. Komian Florentin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.31
Emmanuel Nwakire knocks the ball forward to Evans Tedesco. Evans Tedesco threads the ball through to Mauricio Toldo. Mauricio Toldo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Komian Florentin who gathers it comfortably.
14.32
Gionatha Ficini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
15.16
Ivone Iorio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia cuts inside the box! Emmanuel Nwakire barges into Oberdan Pecchia. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
16.55
Manuele Regonesi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manuele Regonesi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.10
Sergio Zanutta sees space and advances. Sergio Zanutta knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Sebastiano Comotto had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
27.46
Emmanuel Nwakire flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Santos who brings the ball under control. Marcos Santos sees Mauricio Toldo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Toldo knocks the ball forward, putting Enrico Pedone through on goal. Enrico Pedone takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.50
Sjaak Bergkamp hacks Samba Cinetti from behind! The referee brings Sjaak Bergkamp to one side and gives him a warning! Samba Cinetti runs off the knock.
32.06
Marcos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Toldo. Mauricio Toldo plays a sublime one-two with Dominique Aubanel and races in on goal... Mauricio Toldo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
33.27
Samba Cinetti pushes mid-way up the pitch. Samba Cinetti kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sjaak Bergkamp.
34.33
Alex McCoist hacks Oberdan Pecchia from behind! Alex McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Oberdan Pecchia stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.06
Evans Tedesco clumsily knocks into Gionatha Ficini. Evans Tedesco is warned by the referee! Gionatha Ficini stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.47
Emmanuel Nwakire knocks the ball forward to Marcos Santos. Marcos Santos threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Toldo. Mauricio Toldo cuts inside the box! Mauricio Toldo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Komian Florentin gets down and covers it.
40.39
Pierre G. Bonfiglio catches Emmanuel Nwakire on the ankles. The referee warns Pierre G. Bonfiglio to calm down! Emmanuel Nwakire stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Parma appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Parma kick off and get the second half underway!
49.15
Evans Tedesco passes the ball forward to Mauricio Toldo. Mauricio Toldo threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Enrico Pedone provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
54.18
Adriano Paris passes the ball forward to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada skips past Sjaak Bergkamp! Sjaak Bergkamp catches Manuel Strada on the ankles. Manuel Strada appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.39
Emmanuel Nwakire decides to run forward with the ball. Emmanuel Nwakire makes an attacking run forward. Emmanuel Nwakire shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Komian Florentin!
60.29
Empoli have made a substitution with Aladino Maltagliati replacing Adriano Paris .
61.34
Aladino Maltagliati decides to run forward with the ball. Aladino Maltagliati whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pierre G. Bonfiglio scores for Empoli!!
65.51
Bernardo Colacone hits a low pass to Evans Tedesco. Evans Tedesco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Evans Tedesco makes a defence splitting pass to Enrico Pedone. Enrico Pedone shoots from just inside the box. Enrico Pedone scores for Parma!!
71.14
Manuele Regonesi kicks a strong pass forward to Dominique Aubanel. Dominique Aubanel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Komian Florentin.
75.16
Enrico Pedone comes in with a late challenge on Samba Cinetti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samba Cinetti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.34
Samba Cinetti chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Zanutta. Sergio Zanutta threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Sebastiano Comotto. Excellent save.
78.41
Aladino Maltagliati knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
79.05
Emmanuel Nwakire sees Marcos Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Santos flicks a high ball forward to Dominique Aubanel who takes it down. Dominique Aubanel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Komian Florentin who gathers it comfortably.
84.03
Eugenio Sturba flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Ficini who takes it down. Gionatha Ficini flicks a high ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio who takes it down. Pierre G. Bonfiglio finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Parma
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
27.1%
43.5%
29.4%

Scorers
Manuel Strada 24
Pierre G. Bonfiglio 61
Mauricio Toldo 9
Enrico Pedone 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Toldo of Parma

Match Ratings