Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     MessinaMessina
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Ighli ZiniI. Zini73
G
1captain
G
60Generoso TurriniG. Turrini
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
74Eusebio BaresiE. Baresi
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
3
D
52Renzo CarboneR. Carbone
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet79
D
captain4
D
52Davide GelsiD. Gelsi
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
M
69Mariano BianchessiM. Bianchessi
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
64Hassan BessonH. Besson
Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn77
M
7
M
63Mansour VencelM. Vencel
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
M
58Nicky MccannN. Mccann
Patrick WielerP. Wieler81
A
9
A
76Rodolfo Dalla BonaR. Dalla Bona
Antonio JardimA. Jardim75
A
10
A
61Renzo CardascioR. Cardascio
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
11
A
59Salvatore BaccinS. Baccin
 
Luigi LottiL. Lotti74
A
12
A
59Fabiano MainiF. Maini
Gianmarco CalifanoG. Califano70
G
13
A
58Emiliano LasalandraE. Lasalandra
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti68
M
14
A
57Romero P. RamosR. Ramos

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Messina. A crowd of 17,119 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.


0.00
Empoli start the match!
3.07
Corentin Pamarot threads the ball through to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler whips the ball goalwards with his head. Davide Gelsi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
8.20
Corentin Pamarot flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Generoso Turrini.
14.42
Renzo Carbone makes a beautiful solo run. Renzo Carbone sees a break and surges forward. Renzo Carbone plays a scrappy one-two with Renzo Cardascio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Renzo Carbone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.18
Hassan Besson makes a simple pass to Mansour Vencel. Mansour Vencel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Dalla Bona but the linesman indicates offside!
20.15
Eusebio Baresi flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Cardascio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renzo Cardascio knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Mccann. Nicky Mccann rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.19
Jacob Winterburn knocks the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Generoso Turrini who gathers it comfortably.
32.14
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Generoso Turrini who gathers it comfortably.
36.35
Ismael Ayaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Baresi.
38.33
Gianluigi Bonazzoli threads a neat ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.41
Nicky Mccann threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
42.17
Jose Montero flicks a high ball forward to Norio Ono who takes it down. Norio Ono sees a break and surges forward. Norio Ono shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Messina kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
Alpay Izzet makes a simple pass to Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Jardim provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
51.44
Alpay Izzet plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
54.38
Youssef Elhamdaoui threads a neat ball through to Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn passes the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim passes the ball forward but Jacob Winterburn is offside!
59.32
Davide Gelsi flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Dalla Bona who brings the ball neatly under control. Rodolfo Dalla Bona cuts inside the box! Rodolfo Dalla Bona muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ighli Zini!
60.29
Messina have made a substitution with Fabiano Maini replacing Mansour Vencel .
61.37
Jacob Winterburn hits a low pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eusebio Baresi.
66.58
Jose Montero threads a neat ball through to Norio Ono. Norio Ono sees Antonio Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.58
Without breaking stride, Jacob Winterburn plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks the ball forward, putting Ismael Ayaz through on goal. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Empoli!
77.48
Messina have made a substitution with Romero P. Ramos replacing Mariano Bianchessi .
78.55
Renzo Carbone threads a neat ball through to Hassan Besson. Hassan Besson threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Dalla Bona. Rodolfo Dalla Bona shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Ighli Zini manages to gather it effortlessly.
81.42
Hassan Besson flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Baccin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Salvatore Baccin shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
87.12
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Generoso Turrini!
89.36
Gianluigi Bonazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Ayaz controls it well on his chest. Ismael Ayaz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Norio Ono. With a superhuman jump, Norio Ono connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Jacob Winterburn makes a probing pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ismael Ayaz!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Messina
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
25.6%
46.3%
28%

Scorers
Ismael Ayaz 72, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ismael Ayaz of Empoli

Match Ratings