Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio73
G
1
G
59Max MikeM. Mike
Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei61
D
2
D
67Yuri FlorioY. Florio
Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano59
D
3
D
66Giancarlo GamberiniG. Gamberini
Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli55
D
captain4
D
60Donato AmorosoD. Amoroso
Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma51
D
5
M
71Paolo BravoP. Bravo
Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso64
M
6
M
61Luciano MaggioniL. Maggioni
Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra54
M
7captain
M
60Gianluca ErraG. Erra
Garry McCoistG. McCoist50
M
8
M
56Cataldo PreiteC. Preite
Salvatore CampiS. Campi50
M
9
A
80Pierluigi FerronP. Ferron
Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini69
A
10
A
67Garcia Duque FavalliG. Favalli
Vittorio GanciV. Ganci56
A
11
A
63Roberto BiagioniR. Biagioni
 
Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico69
G
12
A
57Oliver JentschO. Jentsch
Stefano AlbinoS. Albino67
G
13
D
57Carmelo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini
Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti63
G
14
A
56Eddy LucarelliE. Lucarelli

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 7,228 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guerino De Icco.


0.00
Empoli get the match underway!
3.28
Luciano Maggioni takes it forward alone. Luciano Maggioni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.26
Yuri Florio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Bravo. Without breaking stride, Paolo Bravo plays the ball forward to Pierluigi Ferron. Pierluigi Ferron shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
27.22
Luciano Maggioni makes an attacking run forward. Luciano Maggioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.41
Yuri Florio hacks Federico Antonioli from behind! Yuri Florio is given a warning by the referee! Federico Antonioli runs off the knock.
40.25
Gian Paolo Gattuso knocks the ball forward to Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Max Mike manages to gather it.
44.12
Federico Antonioli flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Palladini collects the pass. Umberto Palladini shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
47.11
Cataldo Preite flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Bravo shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Arturo Di Canio.
48.01
Cataldo Preite takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Stefano Giunti gets to the ball and clears it up field.
51.33
Riccardo Lasalandra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Riccardo Lasalandra flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini rockets a shot on goal but Max Mike is on top of it.
54.58
Giancarlo Gamberini barges into Riccardo Lasalandra. Giancarlo Gamberini is given a warning by the referee! Riccardo Lasalandra runs off the knock.
57.31
Federico Antonioli threads a neat ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.21
Donato Amoroso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Bravo. Paolo Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Pierluigi Ferron who takes it down. Pierluigi Ferron plays a one-two with Gianluca Erra and advances towards the goal... Alfonso Iuliano comes in with a late challenge on Pierluigi Ferron. Pierluigi Ferron appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
61.51
Federico Antonioli kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini kicks a strong pass forward to Garry McCoist but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.16
Gianluca Erra clumsily knocks into Federico Antonioli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Federico Antonioli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.15
Giancarlo Gamberini breaks forward. Giancarlo Gamberini hits a low pass to Luciano Maggioni. Luciano Maggioni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Di Canio who gathers it comfortably.
69.14
Yuri Florio hits a low pass to Roberto Biagioni. Roberto Biagioni skips past Fernando Quaresma! Roberto Biagioni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.40
Stefano Giunti plays the ball forward to Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra plays a one-two with Stefano Giunti and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Lasalandra muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.48
Cataldo Preite makes a simple pass to Garcia Duque Favalli. Garcia Duque Favalli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Arturo Di Canio.
73.49
Pierluigi Ferron hacks Garry McCoist from behind! Pierluigi Ferron is given a warning by the referee! Garry McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.52
Donato Amoroso takes it forward alone. Donato Amoroso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Erra. Gianluca Erra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.16
Gianluca Erra flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Ferron. Pierluigi Ferron lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Biagioni. Roberto Biagioni whips the ball goalwards with his head. Arturo Di Canio easily punches it away to safety.
87.54
Alfonso Iuliano knocks the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Garry McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
26.2%
49.2%
24.6%

Scorers
Umberto Palladini 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Umberto Palladini of Empoli

Match Ratings