Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio73
G
1
G
65Gavin EdworthyG. Edworthy
Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei61
D
2
D
73Achille ParlourA. Parlour
Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano59
D
3
D
64Gabriele CampagnaG. Campagna
Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli54
D
captain4captain
D
62Nicola C. SilvestriN. Silvestri
Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma51
D
5
M
66Ignacio KooistraI. Kooistra
Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso64
M
6
M
59Francesco RusticoF. Rustico
Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra54
M
7
M
53Marcello RomaM. Roma
Salvatore CampiS. Campi50
M
8
M
53Franceco PellegriniF. Pellegrini
Alessio ValotiA. Valoti49
M
9
A
67Julian CamposJ. Campos
Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini69
A
10
A
64Armando SalvatoriA. Salvatori
Vittorio GanciV. Ganci56
A
11
A
59Garcia Duque MarcoliniG. Marcolini
 
Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico69
G
12
G
60Eddy CarparelliE. Carparelli
Stefano AlbinoS. Albino67
G
13
A
56Wladimiro SavinoW. Savino
Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti63
G
14
D
55Stuart ThomsonS. Thomson

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,619 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Filippini.


0.00
Cosenza kick off and get the match underway!
3.44
Marcello Roma sees Garcia Duque Marcolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garcia Duque Marcolini knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Rustico. Francesco Rustico beats his man to it with a header but Arturo Di Canio reads it well. Well saved!
4.53
Marcello Roma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Campos. Julian Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.36
Marcello Roma flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Marcolini who takes it down. Garcia Duque Marcolini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Federico Antonioli.
10.09
Nicola C. Silvestri hits a low pass to Francesco Rustico. With great vision, Francesco Rustico plays the ball forward to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Arturo Di Canio didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.39
Francesco Rustico sees a break and surges forward. Francesco Rustico whips in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Alfonso Iuliano catches Julian Campos on the ankles. Penalty for Cosenza!!
16.39
The referee points to the spot..
17.52
Garcia Duque Marcolini takes a short run up. The keeper dives to the right but Garcia Duque Marcolini cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
21.15
Achille Parlour brings the ball forward. With vision, Achille Parlour picks a pass forward to Julian Campos. Julian Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.23
Gabriele Campagna kicks a strong pass forward to Marcello Roma. Marcello Roma hits a low pass to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Marcolini but the linesman indicates offside!
32.32
Marcello Roma threads the ball through to Julian Campos. Julian Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Marcolini. Fernando Quaresma clumsily knocks into Garcia Duque Marcolini. Garcia Duque Marcolini appeals for a penalty! Given!!
32.32
The referee points to the spot..
33.34
Garcia Duque Marcolini calmly steps up. The ball flies inside the right post - goal!!
39.52
Garcia Duque Marcolini comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Quaresma. The referee warns Garcia Duque Marcolini to calm down! Fernando Quaresma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.55
Garcia Duque Marcolini makes a probing pass to Julian Campos. Julian Campos shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.32
Showing composure, Gialuca Mazzei plays the ball forward to Alessio Valoti. Alessio Valoti hits a low pass to Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci knocks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Achille Parlour happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
Francesco Rustico threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Marcolini. Garcia Duque Marcolini knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Roma. Marcello Roma makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli have changed their lineup with Stefano Giunti replacing Vittorio Ganci. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
49.29
Riccardo Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Giunti who brings the ball under control. Stefano Giunti shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
51.51
Fernando Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessio Valoti. Alessio Valoti sees a break and surges forward. Alessio Valoti tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.43
Franceco Pellegrini hits a low pass to Marcello Roma. Marcello Roma knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Pellegrini. Franceco Pellegrini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
55.59
Ignacio Kooistra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Campos. Julian Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Federico Antonioli.
59.02
Garcia Duque Marcolini makes a simple pass to Ignacio Kooistra. Ignacio Kooistra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Quaresma.
60.00
Cosenza have made 3 substitutions with Eddy Carparelli replacing Julian Campos, Wladimiro Savino replacing Francesco Rustico and Stuart Thomson replacing Achille Parlour .
63.05
Gabriele Campagna pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gabriele Campagna flicks a high pass forward. Armando Salvatori controls it well on his chest. Armando Salvatori tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Arturo Di Canio.
64.55
Ignacio Kooistra takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Riccardo Lasalandra reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.29
Alfonso Iuliano knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso takes it forward alone. Gian Paolo Gattuso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.03
Gabriele Campagna hits a low pass to Wladimiro Savino. Wladimiro Savino plays the ball forward to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.39
Alessio Valoti flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Giunti collects the pass. Stefano Giunti shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Cosenza
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
37.2%
46.5%
16.3%

Scorers
Garcia Duque Marcolini 18 (p), 33 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcello Roma of Cosenza

Match Ratings