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
64Armando SommeseA. Sommese
Eugenio SturbaE. Sturba57
D
4
D
60Garcia Duque Di LoretoG. Di Loreto
Ivone IorioI. Iorio68
M
5
D
59Fabio RiccioF. Riccio
Romero P. SegarraR. Segarra66
M
6
M
68Syd YoudsS. Youds
Gionatha FiciniG. Ficini64
M
7
M
61Giovanni ScarlatoG. Scarlato
Sergio ZanuttaS. Zanutta63
M
8captain
M
60Matteo VialiM. Viali
Pierre G. BonfiglioP. Bonfiglio69
A
9
M
60Aaron DijkstraA. Dijkstra
Manuel StradaM. Strada64
A
10
A
73Federico DilisoF. Diliso
Oberdan PecchiaO. Pecchia61
A
11
A
60Ferdinand VildaF. Vilda
 
Adriano ParisA. Paris58
M
12
G
56Christian BrivioC. Brivio
Aladino MaltagliatiA. Maltagliati58
G
13
G
55Gary MccallG. Mccall
Mauro DavanzanteM. Davanzante57
A
14
D
53Ighli MoraI. Mora

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,746 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 Aniello Cimarelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
6.17
Fabio Riccio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Viali. Matteo Viali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Federico Diliso. Federico Diliso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samba Cinetti.
8.32
Romero P. Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Cerbone.
9.07
Garcia Duque Di Loreto kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinand Vilda. Ferdinand Vilda shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
10.59
Matteo Viali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Federico Diliso. Federico Diliso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Komian Florentin had no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
15.16
Garcia Duque Di Loreto barges into Romero P. Segarra. Garcia Duque Di Loreto is given a warning by the referee! Romero P. Segarra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.42
Giovanni Scarlato hits a low pass to Federico Diliso. Federico Diliso tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.05
Garcia Duque Di Loreto kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Vilda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinand Vilda knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Diliso. Federico Diliso powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
21.13
Garcia Duque Di Loreto flicks the ball to his team mate, Matteo Viali. Seeing a gap ahead, Matteo Viali plays the ball forward to Ferdinand Vilda. Ferdinand Vilda finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Komian Florentin manages to keep it out.
22.12
Eugenio Sturba flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Ficini who takes it down. Gionatha Ficini sees Manuel Strada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Strada shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ben Unsworth!
24.56
With some swift thinking, Samba Cinetti plays the ball forward to Ivone Iorio. Ivone Iorio chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.15
Eugenio Sturba sees Gionatha Ficini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gionatha Ficini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gionatha Ficini whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pierre G. Bonfiglio!
36.42
Romero P. Segarra sees a break and surges forward. Romero P. Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Pecchia. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Oberdan Pecchia provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.39
Gionatha Ficini makes a probing pass to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Garcia Duque Di Loreto runs forward with the ball. Garcia Duque Di Loreto flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinand Vilda who takes it down. Ferdinand Vilda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Komian Florentin who gathers it comfortably.
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 Empoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bologna kick off!
47.57
Syd Youds brings the ball forward. Syd Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Komian Florentin who gathers it comfortably.
53.31
Ivone Iorio sees Manuel Strada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Strada whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio makes a deft header but Ben Unsworth reads it well. Superb keeping!
54.25
Aaron Dijkstra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Aaron Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristian Maspero.
59.44
Samba Cinetti advances with the ball. Samba Cinetti flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Pecchia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oberdan Pecchia shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.32
Empoli have made a substitution with Aladino Maltagliati replacing Sergio Zanutta .
61.35
Showing composure, Garcia Duque Di Loreto laces a through ball forward to Aaron Dijkstra. Aaron Dijkstra passes the ball forward to Ferdinand Vilda. Ferdinand Vilda whips in a cross ball towards Federico Diliso. Federico Diliso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.26
Federico Diliso catches Eugenio Sturba on the ankles. The referee calls over Federico Diliso and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Sturba hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.43
Alejandro Cerbone makes a simple pass to Matteo Viali. Matteo Viali runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matteo Viali finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.11
Romero P. Segarra barges into Matteo Viali. Romero P. Segarra is shown the yellow card! Matteo Viali carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.13
Eugenio Sturba flicks a high pass forward to Gionatha Ficini who brings the ball under control. Gionatha Ficini chips the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Strada and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oberdan Pecchia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
81.28
Bologna are dictating the run of play here today.
83.13
Samba Cinetti makes a strong solo run forward. Samba Cinetti knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
87.58
Aaron Dijkstra kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinand Vilda. Ferdinand Vilda tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
30.3%
42.7%
27%

Scorers
Pierre G. Bonfiglio 26
Federico Diliso 11, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Federico Diliso of Bologna

Match Ratings