Match Report


RegginaReggina     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Daniel Guerrero LopezD. Guerrero Lopez63
G
1
G
73Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Marino Di VenanzioM. Di Venanzio74
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Craig McinnesC. Mcinnes67
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Nicolas DiezN. Diez64
D
captain4captain
D
79Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Cosimo StroppaC. Stroppa67
M
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Simone OshadoganS. Oshadogan59
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Nick MendezN. Mendez59
M
7
M
71Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Juan MartinJ. Martin54
M
8
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Stephen GoughS. Gough65
A
9
A
81Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Adolfo BravoA. Bravo64
A
10
A
75Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Stefan SadottiS. Sadotti57
A
11
A
70Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
 
Stuart FentonS. Fenton61
D
12
A
74Luigi LottiL. Lotti
Renato MicilloR. Micillo60
D
13
A
69Generoso BachiniG. Bachini
Damiano CrippaD. Crippa52
M
14
M
68Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Empoli. A crowd of 17,788 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reggina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reggina kick off!
2.46
Youssef Elhamdaoui breaks forward. Youssef Elhamdaoui hits a low pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Di Venanzio.
3.48
Without breaking stride, Cosimo Stroppa plays the ball forward to Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.23
Craig Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Juan Martin. Juan Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssef Elhamdaoui.
10.03
Craig Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.01
Nick Mendez clumsily knocks into Antonio Jardim. Nick Mendez is warned by the referee! Antonio Jardim runs off the knock.
16.31
Craig Mcinnes darts forward. Craig Mcinnes threads the ball through to Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.04
Cosimo Stroppa barges into Corentin Pamarot. Cosimo Stroppa is given a warning by the referee! Corentin Pamarot runs off the knock.
26.03
Corentin Pamarot makes a probing pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim cuts inside the box! Antonio Jardim tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.09
Youssef Elhamdaoui sees Antonio Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simone Oshadogan.
33.36
Gianluigi Bonazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
39.22
Stefan Sadotti threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Elhamdaoui.
42.29
Craig Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Nick Mendez flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gough who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gough shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.25
Jurgen de Bruin comes in with a late challenge on Nick Mendez. Jurgen de Bruin is given a warning by the referee! Nick Mendez runs off the knock.
54.41
Jurgen de Bruin catches Simone Oshadogan on the ankles. The referee brings Jurgen de Bruin to one side and gives him another warning! Simone Oshadogan stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.10
Stephen Gough flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Sadotti controls it well on his chest. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.27
Reggina have made 3 substitutions with Stuart Fenton replacing Marino Di Venanzio, Renato Micillo replacing Simone Oshadogan and Damiano Crippa replacing Stefan Sadotti .Empoli have made a substitution with Generoso Bachini replacing Ismael Ayaz .
66.13
Norio Ono threads a neat ball through to Antonio Jardim. Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Jardim plays the ball forward to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
69.27
Renato Micillo passes the ball forward to Damiano Crippa. Damiano Crippa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.50
Craig Mcinnes makes a strong solo run forward. Craig Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Mcinnes picks a pass forward to Renato Micillo. Renato Micillo knocks the ball forward to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. With a superhuman jump, Adolfo Bravo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
75.21
Norio Ono runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Norio Ono whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. With a superhuman jump, Antonio Jardim connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Jardim!
78.02
Patrick Wieler makes a simple pass to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Jardim and advances towards the goal... Generoso Bachini takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
85.31
Renato Micillo flicks a high pass forward. Juan Martin collects the pass. Juan Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Corentin Pamarot.
90.00
Cosimo Stroppa passes the ball forward to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez knocks the ball forward, putting Cosimo Stroppa through on goal. Cosimo Stroppa tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reggina

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

Possession
70.9%
29.1%
Play Area
24.1%
48.1%
27.8%

Scorers
Stephen Gough 3
Cosimo Stroppa 91
Antonio Jardim 75
Generoso Bachini 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Jardim of Empoli

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Guerrero Lopez (GK)
7
2.Marino Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
3.Craig Mcinnes (DEF)
8
4.Nicolas Diez (DEF)
6
5.Cosimo Stroppa (MID)goal scored
8
6.Simone Oshadogan (MID)
6
7.Nick Mendez (MID)
7
8.Juan Martin (MID)
6
9.Stephen Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Adolfo Bravo (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Sadotti (ATT)
7
 
12.Stuart Fenton (DEF)
6
13.Renato Micillo (DEF)
6
14.Damiano Crippa (MID)
6

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