Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cleto MarescaC. Maresca62
G
1
G
73Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio
Enrico BonadeiE. Bonadei71
D
2
D
61Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei
Maurizio CossatoM. Cossato63
D
3
D
59Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano
Luca CollautoL. Collauto61
D
4captain
D
55Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli
Felice FranchiF. Franchi65
M
5
D
51Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Alec BradyA. Brady64
M
6
M
64Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso
Neil McGroryN. McGrory56
M
7
M
54Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra
Scott ArmstrongS. Armstrong56
M
8
M
50Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Valentino BosiV. Bosi64
A
9
M
50Salvatore CampiS. Campi
Alessandro Di MicheleA. Di Michele63
A
10
A
69Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini
Sebastian ZamoraS. Zamora56
A
captain11
A
56Vittorio GanciV. Ganci
 
Alessandro CarboneA. Carbone59
D
12
G
69Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico
Carlos GarridoC. Garrido56
A
13
G
67Stefano AlbinoS. Albino
Anselmo OttofaroA. Ottofaro54
G
14
G
63Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 7,561 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Grabbi.


0.00
Perugia kick off and get the match underway!
8.57
Federico Antonioli knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra kicks a strong pass forward to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.51
Neil McGrory darts forward. Neil McGrory skips past Alfonso Iuliano! Neil McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.32
With imagination, Valentino Bosi plays the ball forward to Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
21.57
Garry McCoist knocks the ball forward to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.14
Federico Antonioli threads the ball through to Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso advances with the ball. Gian Paolo Gattuso tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.21
With some swift thinking, Salvatore Campi plays the ball forward to Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Ganci collects the pass. Vittorio Ganci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
32.42
Perugia have made a substitution with Alessandro Carbone replacing Enrico Bonadei .
36.20
Salvatore Campi knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist shoots from distance but Cleto Maresca is on top of it.
40.34
With vision, Garry McCoist laces a through ball forward to Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cleto Maresca who gathers it comfortably.
44.40
Gian Paolo Gattuso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra makes a simple pass to Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Collauto.
45.00
Federico Antonioli plays the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist makes a probing pass to Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia have changed their lineup with Carlos Garrido replacing Alec Brady and Anselmo Ottofaro replacing Valentino Bosi. Empoli have changed their lineup with Stefano Giunti replacing Vittorio Ganci. The Perugia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
47.43
Garry McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Anselmo Ottofaro. The referee calls over Garry McCoist and warns him to calm down! Anselmo Ottofaro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.03
Luca Collauto knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Garrido. Carlos Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Anselmo Ottofaro but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.37
Scott Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Anselmo Ottofaro who takes it down. Anselmo Ottofaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Quaresma.
67.09
Maurizio Cossato flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Garrido. Carlos Garrido controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Garrido and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alessandro Di Michele takes a shot at goal but Arturo Di Canio is on top of his game. Great save!
69.27
Alfonso Iuliano passes the ball forward to Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra darts forward. Riccardo Lasalandra shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Cleto Maresca smothers it!
73.22
Maurizio Cossato kicks a strong pass forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Anselmo Ottofaro through on goal. Anselmo Ottofaro takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.00
Felice Franchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory threads the ball through to Alessandro Di Michele but he's offside!
79.14
With imagination, Alessandro Carbone plays the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory makes a probing pass to Sebastian Zamora but he's offside!
89.28
Carlos Garrido makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Carbone. Alessandro Carbone knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Garrido. Carlos Garrido whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
90.00
Garry McCoist threads the ball through to Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Cleto Maresca manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%

Scorers
Riccardo Lasalandra 9
Gian Paolo Gattuso 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Riccardo Lasalandra of Empoli

Match Ratings