Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     TorinoTorino
Si WilliamsSi Williams Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Ighli ZiniI. Zini72
G
1
G
78Lefteris KipourosL. Kipouros
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2captain
D
71Garry BremnerG. Bremner
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli73
D
3
D
70Callum GlassC. Glass
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet77
D
4
D
69Lomano ClarkeL. Clarke
Aldo PinnaA. Pinna71
D
5
M
76Maurizio TottiM. Totti
Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez78
M
6
M
70Damien PlowrightD. Plowright
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
captain7
M
69Tiago RegoT. Rego
Patrick WielerP. Wieler78
A
8
M
76Duncan MasonD. Mason
Antonio JardimA. Jardim71
A
9
A
78Nigel BowyerN. Bowyer
Generoso BachiniG. Bachini68
A
10
A
73Marco Dal MoroM. Dal Moro
Luigi LottiL. Lotti73
A
11
A
70Kelvin InceK. Ince
 
Antonio LimaA. Lima70
D
12
D
69Kevin HutchisonK. Hutchison
Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn75
M
13
M
76Ernesto GomezE. Gomez
Rodolfo ReyesR. Reyes71
A
14
A
74Stefano SierS. Sier

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Torino. A crowd of 20,837 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
3.14
Maurizio Totti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.43
Alpay Izzet hits a low pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a scrappy one-two with Patrick Wieler and advances towards the goal... Luigi Lotti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
16.09
Tiago Rego flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Totti controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Totti threads a neat ball through to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
21.46
Callum Glass flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Ighli Zini. What a save!
22.06
Marco Dal Moro flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Ince who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Ince shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.01
Damien Plowright surges forward with the ball. Damien Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.02
Leonardo Ramirez plays the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Bremner.
28.20
Corentin Pamarot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler whips in a cross ball towards Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Lefteris Kipouros picks it out of the air!
30.19
Leonardo Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Lefteris Kipouros manages to gather it.
32.52
Garry Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Totti collects the pass. Maurizio Totti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ighli Zini manages to gather it.
34.29
Garry Bremner barges into Patrick Wieler. The referee brings Garry Bremner to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Wieler runs off the knock.
36.30
Callum Glass comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Jardim. Callum Glass is warned by the referee! Antonio Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.58
Callum Glass knocks the ball forward to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego makes a probing pass to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.40
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Generoso Bachini collects the pass. Generoso Bachini makes a probing pass to Patrick Wieler but he's offside!
44.34
Gianluigi Bonazzoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Torino kick off the second half!
48.13
Leonardo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
53.14
Leonardo Ramirez decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim controls it well on his chest. Antonio Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti makes a convincing header. Lefteris Kipouros didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.40
Aldo Pinna flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Elhamdaoui. Youssef Elhamdaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Lefteris Kipouros.
57.43
Luigi Lotti hacks Garry Bremner from behind! The referee warns Luigi Lotti to calm down! Garry Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.24
Empoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.25
Tiago Rego sees Marco Dal Moro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Dal Moro shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.44
Youssef Elhamdaoui threads a neat ball through to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler controls it well on his chest. Patrick Wieler whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.25
Callum Glass brings the ball forward. Callum Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Callum Glass shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.26
Corentin Pamarot comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Rego. The referee calls over Corentin Pamarot and warns him to calm down! Tiago Rego gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.28
Gianluigi Bonazzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
73.18
Duncan Mason runs up as Damien Plowright takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Duncan Mason surges forward with the ball. Duncan Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aldo Pinna.
77.05
Generoso Bachini makes a simple pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
84.46
Showing composure, Corentin Pamarot plays the ball forward to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Lefteris Kipouros!
85.19
Marco Dal Moro kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ighli Zini manages to gather it easily.
87.53
Maurizio Totti flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Bowyer who takes it down. Nigel Bowyer shoots from 25 yards but Ighli Zini is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Torino
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
24.7%
41.6%
33.7%

Scorers
Nigel Bowyer 40
Callum Glass 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lefteris Kipouros of Torino

Match Ratings
1.Ighli Zini (GK)
7
2.Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
5.Aldo Pinna (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Ramirez (MID)
7
7.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
8
8.Patrick Wieler (ATT)
6
9.Antonio Jardim (ATT)
6
10.Generoso Bachini (ATT)
6
11.Luigi Lotti (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Lima (DEF)
0
13.Jacob Winterburn (MID)
0
14.Rodolfo Reyes (ATT)
0

1.Lefteris Kipouros (GK)
9
2.Garry Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Callum Glass (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Lomano Clarke (DEF)
6
5.Maurizio Totti (MID)
6
6.Damien Plowright (MID)
7
7.Tiago Rego (MID)
6
8.Duncan Mason (MID)
6
9.Nigel Bowyer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Marco Dal Moro (ATT)
6
11.Kelvin Ince (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Ernesto Gomez (MID)
0
14.Stefano Sier (ATT)
0