Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio73
G
1
G
68Guillermo Del SolG. Del Sol
Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei61
D
2
D
58Juan MoyaJ. Moya
Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano59
D
3
D
57William MaltagliatiW. Maltagliati
Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli55
D
captain4
D
56Romero P. MartinR. Martin
Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma51
D
5
D
54Giacomo ScarlatoG. Scarlato
Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso64
M
6captain
M
75Generoso ItalianoG. Italiano
Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra54
M
7
M
70Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson
Garry McCoistG. McCoist50
M
8
M
58Roberto RomeroR. Romero
Salvatore CampiS. Campi50
M
9
A
80Elvis MondiniE. Mondini
Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini69
A
10
A
70Gian Luca VoriaG. Voria
Vittorio GanciV. Ganci56
A
11
A
63Emmerick KeitaE. Keita
 
Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico69
G
12
A
60Manuele Di FrancescoM. Di Francesco
Stefano AlbinoS. Albino67
G
13
M
57Ciro SommeseC. Sommese
Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti63
G
14
M
54Simon RufusS. Rufus

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 8,411 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Filippini.


0.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
16.05
Roberto Romero hacks Gian Paolo Gattuso from behind! Roberto Romero is warned by the referee! Gian Paolo Gattuso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.33
Fernando Quaresma surges forward with the ball. Fernando Quaresma runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fernando Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Guillermo Del Sol effortlessly smothers it!
33.43
William Maltagliati knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Elvis Mondini. Elvis Mondini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfonso Iuliano.
36.57
Romero P. Martin plays the ball forward to Roberto Romero. Roberto Romero passes the ball forward to Elvis Mondini. Elvis Mondini shoots from 20 yards but Arturo Di Canio is on top of it.
39.38
William Maltagliati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Generoso Italiano. Generoso Italiano plays the ball forward to Gian Luca Voria. Gian Luca Voria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Arturo Di Canio. Excellent save.
42.26
Roberto Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Voria. Gian Luca Voria shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Riccardo Lasalandra runs forward with the ball. Riccardo Lasalandra threads a neat ball through to Salvatore Campi. Salvatore Campi tries a spectacular long range effort but Guillermo Del Sol is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Chievo Verona start the second half!
48.38
Elvis Mondini takes it forward alone. Elvis Mondini whips in a cross ball towards Gian Luca Voria. Gian Luca Voria knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Arturo Di Canio. Excellent save.
49.58
Roberto Romero flicks a high ball forward to Gian Luca Voria who takes it down. Gian Luca Voria whips in a cross ball towards Emmerick Keita. Emmerick Keita gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emmerick Keita!
59.54
Federico Antonioli flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Lasalandra collects the pass. Riccardo Lasalandra brings the ball forward. Riccardo Lasalandra shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
67.28
Stefano Giunti flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Palladini collects the pass. Umberto Palladini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.58
Juan Moya flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Dominic Ferguson plays the ball forward to Elvis Mondini. Elvis Mondini shoots from long range. Arturo Di Canio gets down and covers it.
73.14
Generoso Italiano flicks a high ball forward to Gian Luca Voria who gracefully takes it down. Gian Luca Voria whips in a cross ball towards Elvis Mondini. Elvis Mondini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.36
Dominic Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elvis Mondini. Elvis Mondini shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
77.30
Fernando Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Guillermo Del Sol smothers it!
79.23
Gian Paolo Gattuso threads the ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini plays a one-two with Gian Paolo Gattuso and rushes in on goal... Umberto Palladini strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball strikes Roberto Romero's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
80.43
Gian Paolo Gattuso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Gian Luca Voria gets to the ball and clears it up field.
83.30
Gian Paolo Gattuso makes an attacking run forward. Gian Paolo Gattuso shoots from outside the area but somehow Guillermo Del Sol manages to keep it out.
85.08
Roberto Romero comes in with a late challenge on Alfonso Iuliano. Roberto Romero is given another warning by the referee! Alfonso Iuliano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Chievo Verona
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Emmerick Keita 50

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Del Sol of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings