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. Bonadei72
D
2
D
68Generoso BianchiniG. Bianchini
Maurizio CossatoM. Cossato63
D
3
D
61Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei
Cosimo FranciosoC. Francioso54
D
4captain
D
60Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano
Felice FranchiF. Franchi66
M
5
D
52Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Alec BradyA. Brady65
M
6
M
64Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso
Aniello ServideiA. Servidei64
M
7
M
55Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra
Neil McGroryN. McGrory57
M
8
M
52Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Valentino BosiV. Bosi64
A
9
M
51Salvatore CampiS. Campi
Alessandro Di MicheleA. Di Michele64
A
10
A
69Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini
Franco BeghettoF. Beghetto58
A
captain11
A
62Oscar Di VaioO. Di Vaio
 
Sebastian ZamoraS. Zamora57
A
12
G
70Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico
Carlos GarridoC. Garrido57
A
13
G
68Stefano AlbinoS. Albino
Scott ArmstrongS. Armstrong56
M
14
A
56Manuele GautieriM. Gautieri

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 6,965 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 Luigi De Poli.


0.00
The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
3.21
Salvatore Campi threads a neat ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.09
Riccardo Lasalandra makes a probing pass to Oscar Di Vaio. Oscar Di Vaio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
6.37
Alec Brady threads a neat ball through to Aniello Servidei. Aniello Servidei plays the ball forward to Valentino Bosi who has made a great run into the box. Valentino Bosi takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
9.22
Felice Franchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Valentino Bosi. Valentino Bosi cuts inside the box! Valentino Bosi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
16.20
Salvatore Campi knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Di Vaio. Oscar Di Vaio shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Cleto Maresca!
20.22
Franco Beghetto hacks Alfonso Iuliano from behind! The referee brings Franco Beghetto to one side and gives him a warning! Alfonso Iuliano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.22
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.27
Enrico Bonadei threads a neat ball through to Franco Beghetto. Franco Beghetto lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Arturo Di Canio. Excellent save.
24.54
Salvatore Campi sees Oscar Di Vaio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Di Vaio lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Lasalandra. Riccardo Lasalandra powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cleto Maresca with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
27.13
Alec Brady flicks a high pass forward. Franco Beghetto collects the pass. Franco Beghetto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Franco Beghetto!
32.37
Perugia have made a substitution with Sebastian Zamora replacing Enrico Bonadei .
34.29
Fernando Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Oscar Di Vaio. Oscar Di Vaio threads a neat ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
40.06
Sebastian Zamora makes a probing pass to Alec Brady. Alec Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Beghetto. Franco Beghetto plays a one-two with Felice Franchi and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Franco Beghetto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.48
Alec Brady runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Brady shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Generoso Bianchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Palladini collects the pass. Umberto Palladini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cleto Maresca with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
45.00
The referee whistles 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 Scott Armstrong replacing Valentino Bosi. Empoli have changed their lineup with Manuele Gautieri replacing Oscar Di Vaio. The Perugia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
48.29
Garry McCoist hits a low pass to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini whips in a cross ball towards Manuele Gautieri. Manuele Gautieri makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Maurizio Cossato and the loose ball is cleared up field.
49.52
Riccardo Lasalandra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuele Gautieri. Manuele Gautieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Cleto Maresca. Excellent save.
54.41
Riccardo Lasalandra kicks a strong pass forward to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini makes a probing pass to Riccardo Lasalandra but he's offside!
55.14
Riccardo Lasalandra threads a neat ball through to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Cleto Maresca smothers it!
59.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Garrido plays the ball forward to Felice Franchi. Felice Franchi edges inside the box! Felice Franchi tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.03
Riccardo Lasalandra makes a simple pass to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist shoots from long range. It's there!! Cleto Maresca has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.54
Carlos Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Beghetto. Franco Beghetto heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.26
Gialuca Mazzei barges into Franco Beghetto. The referee calls over Gialuca Mazzei and warns him to calm down! Franco Beghetto stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.26
Riccardo Lasalandra brings the ball forward. Riccardo Lasalandra shoots from distance. Riccardo Lasalandra scores for Empoli!!
77.40
Cosimo Francioso catches Riccardo Lasalandra on the ankles. The referee calls over Cosimo Francioso and shows him a yellow card! Riccardo Lasalandra stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.38
Generoso Bianchini flicks a high ball forward to Garry McCoist who takes it down. Garry McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Lasalandra who takes it down. Riccardo Lasalandra shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.48
Aniello Servidei hacks Garry McCoist from behind! Aniello Servidei is warned by the referee! Garry McCoist grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Scott Armstrong comes in with a late challenge on Garry McCoist. The referee calls over Scott Armstrong and shows him a yellow card! Garry McCoist runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Empoli
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers
Franco Beghetto 27
Riccardo Lasalandra 25, 72
Umberto Palladini 45
Garry McCoist 60

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

Match Ratings