Match Report


RavennaRavenna     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Nick IzzetN. Izzet67
G
1
G
73Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Patrick ColeP. Cole71
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Matteo EspositoM. Esposito67
D
3
D
73Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Duncan GoughD. Gough65
D
4captain
D
71Antonio LimaA. Lima
Ahmed van DamA. van Dam58
D
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Aimo BaianoA. Baiano73
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa72
M
7
M
76Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Joe WilsonJ. Wilson69
M
captain8
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham73
A
9
A
80Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora66
A
10
A
74Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli66
A
11
A
74Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes65
G
12
M
71Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare56
D
13
A
70Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini55
M
14
M
68Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,785 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ravenna and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
2.36
Patrick Wieler comes in with a late challenge on Joe Wilson. Patrick Wieler is shown the yellow card! Joe Wilson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.19
Duncan Gough flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Baiano collects the pass. Aimo Baiano flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Sikora who takes it down. Nicolas Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
10.19
Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim collects the pass. Antonio Jardim sees space and advances. Antonio Jardim knocks the ball forward to Luigi Lotti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.24
Norio Ono sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti powers a header at goal but Nick Izzet reads it well. Nice keeping!
16.13
Antonio Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Norio Ono. Norio Ono hits a low pass to Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Nick Izzet manages to keep it out.
21.53
Gianmatteo Ripa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off Corentin Pamarot and the loose ball is cleared up field.
22.38
Antonio Jardim darts forward. Antonio Jardim makes a pass forward but Luigi Lotti makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
26.58
Patrick Cole hits a low pass to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ighli Zini with no chance!! Goal for Ravenna!
32.33
Corentin Pamarot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norio Ono. Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim collects the pass. Antonio Jardim runs straight at the defence! Antonio Jardim rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nick Izzet comfortably smothers it!
36.58
Gianmatteo Ripa sees Aimo Baiano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aimo Baiano shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
38.35
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.35
Duncan Gough changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Matteo Esposito deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson plays the ball forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ravenna kick off!
59.14
Corentin Pamarot threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
60.01
Jacob Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot sees Luigi Lotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luigi Lotti finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.21
Aimo Baiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.03
Aimo Baiano catches Jose Montero on the ankles. The referee brings Aimo Baiano to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Montero stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.47
Antonio Lima catches Gianmatteo Ripa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianmatteo Ripa runs off the knock.
71.31
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler controls it well on his chest. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.19
Patrick Wieler comes in with a late challenge on Matteo Esposito. The referee calls over Patrick Wieler and warns him to calm down! Matteo Esposito runs off the knock.
77.53
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Nicolas Sikora and Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
79.53
Gianluigi Bonazzoli knocks the ball forward to Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from long range. Nick Izzet gets down and covers it.
83.48
Showing composure, Norio Ono laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim makes a probing pass to Patrick Wieler but he's offside!
84.21
Joe Wilson sees a break and surges forward. Joe Wilson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norio Ono.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

Empoli
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
5
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.4%
41.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Nicolas Sikora 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Sikora of Ravenna

Match Ratings
1.Nick Izzet (GK)
8
2.Patrick Cole (DEF)
6
3.Matteo Esposito (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Gough (DEF)
7
5.Ahmed van Dam (DEF)
6
6.Aimo Baiano (MID)
7
7.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
6
8.Joe Wilson (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Beckham (ATT)
7
10.Nicolas Sikora (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Fernandes (GK)
6
13.Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF)
6
14.Edoardo Maldini (MID)
0

1.Ighli Zini (GK)
6
2.Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
7
4.Antonio Lima (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jose Montero (DEF)
6
6.Norio Ono (MID)
7
7.Jacob Winterburn (MID)
6
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
7
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Antonio Jardim (ATT)
8
11.Luigi Lotti (ATT)
6
 
12.Jurgen de Bruin (MID)
0
13.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
0
14.Pietro Fioretti (MID)
0