Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio73
G
1
G
56Kevin DibiK. Dibi
Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei61
D
2
D
65Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano59
D
3
D
63Michele MalagòM. Malagò
Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli55
D
captain4
D
57Sandro Di DioS. Di Dio
Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma51
D
5
M
68Giorgio PinatoG. Pinato
Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso64
M
6
M
67Giampiero TuratoG. Turato
Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra54
M
7captain
M
65Lorenzo ZanuttaL. Zanutta
Salvatore CampiS. Campi50
M
8
M
61Samuele SulloS. Sullo
Alessio ValotiA. Valoti49
M
9
A
64Samuele FabrisS. Fabris
Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini69
A
10
A
55Menno Van VlietM. Van Vliet
Vittorio GanciV. Ganci56
A
11
A
52Aladino MargiottaA. Margiotta
 
Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico69
G
12
D
55Girolamo BianchiG. Bianchi
Stefano AlbinoS. Albino67
G
13
M
53Sebastiano MuzziS. Muzzi
Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti63
G
14
D
51Jimmy PecchiaJ. Pecchia

Trend
today's match is sponsored by Trend
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 7,648 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guerino De Icco.


0.00
Empoli get the match underway!
2.56
Salvatore Campi knocks the ball forward to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini lofts in a cross ball towards Vittorio Ganci. Sandro Di Dio hacks Vittorio Ganci from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
3.23
Gialuca Mazzei threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso threads a neat ball through to Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Umberto Palladini is offside!
6.17
Samuele Fabris flicks a high pass forward. Menno Van Vliet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Menno Van Vliet makes a simple pass, allowing Aladino Margiotta to run into the box. Aladino Margiotta comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.32
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Giampiero Turato who brings the ball under control. Giampiero Turato kicks a strong pass forward to Aladino Margiotta. Aladino Margiotta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.05
Michele Malagò brings the ball forward. Michele Malagò plays the ball forward to Aladino Margiotta. Aladino Margiotta knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Sullo. Samuele Sullo flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Arturo Di Canio. Excellent save.
15.41
Riccardo Lasalandra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci threads a neat ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from long range. The keeper, Kevin Dibi, sees it late!! Goal for Empoli!
22.33
Riccardo Lasalandra knocks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.31
Samuele Sullo advances with the ball. Samuele Sullo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.40
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Zanutta controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Zanutta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfonso Iuliano.
33.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Gian Paolo Gattuso plays the ball forward to Alfonso Iuliano. Alfonso Iuliano threads a neat ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.51
Samuele Sullo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
44.52
Giampiero Turato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta tries a spectacular long range effort but Arturo Di Canio is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
45.00
Sandro Di Dio decides to run forward with the ball. Sandro Di Dio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli have changed their lineup with Stefano Giunti replacing Vittorio Ganci. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
49.05
Giampiero Turato threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta knocks in a cross ball towards Giampiero Turato. Giampiero Turato jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Arturo Di Canio effortlessly picks it out of the air!
51.37
Giorgio Pinato threads a neat ball through to Aladino Margiotta. Aladino Margiotta shoots from 25 yards. Arturo Di Canio gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
53.56
Gian Paolo Gattuso advances with the ball. Gian Paolo Gattuso finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.02
Samuele Sullo threads the ball through to Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.13
Samuele Sullo flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Margiotta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aladino Margiotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.01
Giampiero Turato flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Margiotta collects the pass. Aladino Margiotta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.38
Michele Malagò knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Sullo. Samuele Sullo kicks a strong pass forward to Aladino Margiotta. Aladino Margiotta makes a great pass forward. Samuele Fabris runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.43
Jose Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Di Canio who gathers it comfortably.
78.50
Sandro Di Dio threads the ball through to Michele Malagò. Michele Malagò surges forward with the ball. Michele Malagò edges inside the box! Michele Malagò takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.40
Gialuca Mazzei comes in with a late challenge on Menno Van Vliet. The referee brings Gialuca Mazzei to one side and gives him a warning! Menno Van Vliet runs off the knock.
84.00
Salvatore Campi sees a break and surges forward. Salvatore Campi whips in a cross ball towards Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Vicenza
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
32.1%
46.2%
21.8%

Scorers
Umberto Palladini 15
Vittorio Ganci 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vittorio Ganci of Empoli

Match Ratings