Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     NapoliNapoli
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Gianmarco CalifanoG. Califano69
G
1captain
G
71Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
69Adel GomaA. Goma
Antonio LimaA. Lima71
D
3
D
66Tim BakboordT. Bakboord
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet79
D
captain4
D
65Michele MilaneseM. Milanese
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
64Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin71
M
6
M
66Brian OwenB. Owen
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
7
M
62Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
M
58Nunzio GilardinoN. Gilardino
Patrick WielerP. Wieler80
A
9
A
80Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento
Luigi LottiL. Lotti74
A
10
A
71Graeme BoydG. Boyd
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
11
A
65P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio
 
Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona68
M
12
G
70Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell
Francesco CoralloF. Corallo68
D
13
A
65Alberto CamineroA. Caminero
Ernesto MarquezE. Marquez67
D
14
A
64Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Napoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Empoli and Napoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
3.41
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti cuts inside the box! Luigi Lotti takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.28
Norio Ono makes a simple pass to Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin knocks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti edges inside the box! Luigi Lotti takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.46
Corentin Pamarot makes a probing pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.53
Norio Ono knocks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti but the linesman indicates offside!
28.58
Alpay Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Lima. Antonio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Wieler threads the ball through to Ismael Ayaz but he's offside!
30.34
Corentin Pamarot hacks P. Gilberto Del Vecchio from behind! The referee calls over Corentin Pamarot and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Del Vecchio stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.31
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Ayaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ismael Ayaz puts a great ball through. Corentin Pamarot races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
34.29
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Brian Owen controls it well on his chest. Brian Owen shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
36.31
Brian Owen advances with the ball. Brian Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.43
Brian Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio whips in a cross ball towards Brian Owen. Brian Owen connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Owen!
45.00
Pierpaolo Gianello catches Alpay Izzet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alpay Izzet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
53.40
Alpay Izzet receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Montero. Alpay Izzet threads the ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler threads the ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adel Goma.
54.52
Pierpaolo Gianello hits a low pass to Nunzio Gilardino. Nunzio Gilardino whips in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Gianello. With a superhuman jump, Pierpaolo Gianello connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.48
Corentin Pamarot clumsily knocks into Brian Owen. Corentin Pamarot is warned by the referee! Brian Owen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.03
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Graeme Boyd is offside!
65.53
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio brings the ball forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Elhamdaoui.
67.06
Adel Goma passes the ball forward to Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Lima.
69.33
Pierpaolo Gianello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd heads the ball goalwards but somehow Gianmarco Califano manages to keep it out.
71.49
Pierpaolo Gianello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jurgen de Bruin.
75.22
Alpay Izzet catches Juan-Carlos Gento on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Gento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.22
Free kick to Napoli just outside the area...
76.53
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio takes a slow run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
77.42
Brian Owen threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianmarco Califano who gathers it comfortably.
81.38
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler controls it well on his chest. Patrick Wieler makes a probing pass to Ismael Ayaz but he's offside!
83.06
Juan-Carlos Gento takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio controls it well on his chest. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio shoots from distance but somehow Gianmarco Califano manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.9%
49.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Luigi Lotti 3, 10
Juan-Carlos Gento 36
Brian Owen 39
Pierpaolo Gianello 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luigi Lotti of Empoli

Match Ratings