Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AnconaAncona
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Ighli ZiniI. Zini73
G
1
G
69Emiliano SerenaE. Serena
Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez67
D
2
D
72Lamberto SurianoL. Suriano
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli73
D
3
D
71Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern
Antonio LimaA. Lima71
D
captain4
D
70Elvis BenfariE. Benfari
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
70Edoardo Lo GattoE. Lo Gatto
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
D
70Saul MainiS. Maini
Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn76
M
7captain
M
76Olaf WeversO. Wevers
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
M
75Paolo PreiteP. Preite
Patrick WielerP. Wieler80
A
9
A
73Sebastiao LoureiroS. Loureiro
Antonio JardimA. Jardim74
A
10
A
71Tom Van SteenveldtT. Van Steenveldt
Luigi LottiL. Lotti74
A
11
A
71Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer
 
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin71
M
12
M
73Carl KonéC. Koné
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
13
A
70Valentino LambrughiV. Lambrughi
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti68
M
14
D
69Leon PeckhamL. Peckham

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Ancona. A crowd of 19,902 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ancona kick off!
3.17
Edoardo Lo Gatto flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro who takes it down. Sebastiao Loureiro plays a quick one-two with Paolo Preite and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Sebastiao Loureiro provides some space. He shoots at goal but Ighli Zini is on top of it.
12.58
Jacob Winterburn plays the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from distance. Emiliano Serena gets down and covers it.
14.38
Lamberto Suriano makes a simple pass to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
15.33
Gianluigi Bonazzoli makes a simple pass to Norio Ono. Norio Ono sees Luigi Lotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luigi Lotti shoots from outside the area but is denied by Emiliano Serena. Excellent save.
18.40
Antonio Lima catches Paolo Preite on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Preite stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.25
Ernesto Marquez makes a probing pass to Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti controls it well on his chest. Luigi Lotti deftly passes the ball to Antonio Jardim, releasing him through on goal. Antonio Jardim strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Emiliano Serena gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
30.47
Edoardo Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward to Mitchell Ooijer who brings the ball under control. Mitchell Ooijer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mitchell Ooijer whips in a cross ball towards Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ancona!
33.29
Olaf Wevers makes a probing pass to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite lofts in a cross ball towards Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ighli Zini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ighli Zini gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
39.51
Jacob Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
Ernesto Marquez hacks Tom Van Steenveldt from behind! The referee brings Ernesto Marquez to one side and gives him a warning! Tom Van Steenveldt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Ancona have changed their lineup with Carl Koné replacing Elvis Benfari and Valentino Lambrughi replacing Olaf Wevers.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
47.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.26
Jacob Winterburn sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Jardim but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.35
Antonio Lima sees Jacob Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Winterburn sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler shoots from distance. Solid save from Emiliano Serena.
55.43
Antonio Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot hits a low pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler plays a one-two with Antonio Jardim and advances towards the goal... Patrick Wieler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Gary Mcgovern!
60.26
Ancona have made a substitution with Leon Peckham replacing Sebastiao Loureiro .
61.26
Corentin Pamarot kicks a strong pass forward to Norio Ono. Norio Ono knocks the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti but the linesman indicates offside!
67.41
Jacob Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lamberto Suriano.
72.51
Corentin Pamarot hacks Paolo Preite from behind! Corentin Pamarot is given a warning by the referee! Paolo Preite carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.52
Norio Ono brings the ball forward. Norio Ono advances inside the box! Edoardo Lo Gatto clumsily knocks into Norio Ono. Penalty not given!!
78.26
Jacob Winterburn advances with the ball. Jacob Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Emiliano Serena!
83.01
Antonio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Bonazzoli collects the pass. Gianluigi Bonazzoli threads the ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a scrappy one-two with Patrick Wieler and advances towards the goal... Luigi Lotti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Luigi Lotti scores for Empoli!!
87.27
Norio Ono flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn passes the ball forward to Norio Ono. Norio Ono makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler but he's offside!
89.46
Valentino Lambrughi threads a neat ball through to Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Ancona
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
21.8%
47.4%
30.8%

Scorers
Luigi Lotti 83
Olaf Wevers 30, 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Olaf Wevers of Ancona

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

1.Emiliano Serena (GK)
8
2.Lamberto Suriano (DEF)
6
3.Gary Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4.Elvis Benfari (DEF)
6
5.Edoardo Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
6.Saul Maini (DEF)
6
7.Olaf Wevers (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Paolo Preite (MID)
7
9.Sebastiao Loureiro (ATT)
6
10.Tom Van Steenveldt (ATT)
6
11.Mitchell Ooijer (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Koné (MID)
6
13.Valentino Lambrughi (ATT)
6
14.Leon Peckham (DEF)
6