Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio73
G
1
G
53Fabian N. ParamattiF. Paramatti
Generoso BianchiniG. Bianchini68
D
2
D
65Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei61
D
3
D
64Michele MalagòM. Malagò
Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano60
D
captain4
D
58Sandro Di DioS. Di Dio
Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma52
D
5
M
68Giorgio PinatoG. Pinato
Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso64
M
6
M
67Giampiero TuratoG. Turato
Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra55
M
7captain
M
66Lorenzo ZanuttaL. Zanutta
Garry McCoistG. McCoist52
M
8
M
62Samuele SulloS. Sullo
Salvatore CampiS. Campi51
M
9
A
65Samuele FabrisS. Fabris
Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini69
A
10
A
62Rodolfo FantiniR. Fantini
Oscar Di VaioO. Di Vaio62
A
11
A
57Menno Van VlietM. Van Vliet
 
Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico70
G
12
D
56Girolamo BianchiG. Bianchi
Stefano AlbinoS. Albino68
G
13
M
55Sebastiano MuzziS. Muzzi
Manuele GautieriM. Gautieri56
A
14
A
54Aladino MargiottaA. Margiotta

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 9,122 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Marco Baggio.


0.00
Vicenza kick off the first half!
2.25
Showing great composure, Garry McCoist plays the ball forward to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.35
Michele Malagò flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Zanutta collects the pass. Lorenzo Zanutta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Fantini. Rodolfo Fantini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.08
Oscar Di Vaio takes it forward alone. Oscar Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabian N. Paramatti who gathers it comfortably.
12.21
Giorgio Pinato flicks a high ball forward to Menno Van Vliet who takes it down. Menno Van Vliet tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.02
Michele Malagò hits a low pass to Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta shoots from long range but Arturo Di Canio is on top of it.
21.58
Giampiero Turato threads a neat ball through to Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.07
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Turato controls it well on his chest. Giampiero Turato finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Arturo Di Canio.
26.07
Giampiero Turato catches Oscar Di Vaio on the ankles. Giampiero Turato is shown the yellow card! Oscar Di Vaio stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.15
Riccardo Lasalandra comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Fantini. The referee brings Riccardo Lasalandra to one side and gives him a warning! Rodolfo Fantini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.13
Giampiero Turato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Menno Van Vliet. Menno Van Vliet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arturo Di Canio with no chance!! Goal for Vicenza!
39.38
Garry McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Lasalandra. Without breaking stride, Riccardo Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
44.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
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 Manuele Gautieri replacing Oscar Di Vaio. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players seem much more motivated whilst the Vicenza players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
48.56
Fernando Quaresma pushes up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Fernando Quaresma plays the ball forward to Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Gautieri. Manuele Gautieri knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fabian N. Paramatti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
49.08
Manuele Gautieri comes in with a late challenge on Michele Malagò. The referee calls over Manuele Gautieri and shows him a yellow card! Michele Malagò stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.42
Riccardo Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Palladini controls it well on his chest. Umberto Palladini shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fabian N. Paramatti with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
54.10
Giampiero Turato flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Pinato who gracefully takes it down. Giorgio Pinato shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
57.35
Alfonso Iuliano plays the ball forward to Salvatore Campi. Salvatore Campi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.06
Riccardo Lasalandra decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Lasalandra shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.42
Garry McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Palladini collects the pass. Umberto Palladini shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.19
Alfonso Iuliano plays the ball forward to Fernando Quaresma. Fernando Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.20
Lorenzo Zanutta catches Riccardo Lasalandra on the ankles. Lorenzo Zanutta is given a warning by the referee! Riccardo Lasalandra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.21
Sandro Di Dio passes the ball forward to Giorgio Pinato. Giorgio Pinato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Zanutta. Lorenzo Zanutta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.04
Giorgio Pinato makes a probing pass to Samuele Fabris. Samuele Fabris rushes past Garry McCoist! Samuele Fabris cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Umberto Palladini 51
Riccardo Lasalandra 59
Rodolfo Fantini 3
Menno Van Vliet 33
Samuele Fabris 84

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

Match Ratings