Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     TernanaTernana
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Ighli ZiniI. Zini73
G
1
G
77Paul WhiteP. White
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
71Kaci ColyK. Coly
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
3
D
69Eddy BaioccoE. Baiocco
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet79
D
captain4
D
56Matteo CarboneM. Carbone
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
M
71Teemu BayleT. Bayle
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
66Jose MarquitosJ. Marquitos
Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn77
M
7captain
M
65Elena GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
M
65Jimmy MarescaJ. Maresca
Patrick WielerP. Wieler81
A
9
A
73Richard DumasR. Dumas
Antonio JardimA. Jardim76
A
10
A
71Jason PowellJ. Powell
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
11
A
66Damien RiggottD. Riggott
 
Generoso BachiniG. Bachini69
A
12
G
71Ferdinando VenturinF. Venturin
Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona68
M
13
G
66Franceco GarzyaF. Garzya
Manuel Di LoretoM. Di Loreto38
D
14
A
59Ighli TacchinardiI. Tacchinardi

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Ternana. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ternana appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
2.24
Norio Ono brings the ball forward. Norio Ono knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
3.19
Elena Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Powell. Jason Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
6.14
Without breaking stride, Kaci Coly plays the ball forward to Jose Marquitos. Jose Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Richard Dumas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Dumas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Ighli Zini.
8.31
Alpay Izzet comes in with a late challenge on Damien Riggott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Riggott stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.04
Patrick Wieler plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim plays a scrappy one-two with Ismael Ayaz and advances towards the goal... Antonio Jardim comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Paul White gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
15.45
Youssef Elhamdaoui threads the ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler plays a sublime one-two with Antonio Jardim and races in on goal... Patrick Wieler comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.39
Youssef Elhamdaoui knocks the ball forward to Norio Ono. Norio Ono plays the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ismael Ayaz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Matteo Carbone happens to be in the right place to block it.
26.10
Gianluigi Bonazzoli makes a probing pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler makes a probing pass to Jacob Winterburn but he's offside!
28.36
Elena Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Damien Riggott collects the pass. Damien Riggott makes a pass forward but Jason Powell is yards offside!
42.05
Jose Montero sees Patrick Wieler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Wieler cuts inside the box! Patrick Wieler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patrick Wieler!
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. Ternana also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ternana players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ternana get the second half underway!
53.39
Norio Ono barges into Elena Gutierrez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elena Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.33
Gianluigi Bonazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Winterburn controls it well on his chest. Jacob Winterburn makes a probing pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
57.18
Elena Gutierrez catches Youssef Elhamdaoui on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youssef Elhamdaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.14
Ternana have made 2 substitutions with Ferdinando Venturin replacing Eddy Baiocco and Franceco Garzya replacing Elena Gutierrez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.11
Jose Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot threads a neat ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul White who gathers it comfortably.
66.49
Norio Ono makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.11
Franceco Garzya darts forward. Franceco Garzya shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
71.14
Franceco Garzya hits a low pass to Damien Riggott. Damien Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluigi Bonazzoli.
73.56
Norio Ono flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Jardim who takes it down. Antonio Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
75.28
Empoli are in full control of this game.
77.09
Ternana have made a substitution with Ighli Tacchinardi replacing Jason Powell .
78.15
Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Jardim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ismael Ayaz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.22
Corentin Pamarot threads the ball through to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Winterburn collects the pass. Jacob Winterburn plays a scrappy one-two with Ismael Ayaz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jacob Winterburn shoots from just inside the box but Paul White is on top of it.
87.45
Jacob Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Jardim who takes it down. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
89.14
Corentin Pamarot makes a beautiful solo run. Corentin Pamarot tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Paul White!
90.00
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Ayaz collects the pass. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Ternana
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%

Scorers
Patrick Wieler 15, 42, 54
Ismael Ayaz 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Wieler of Empoli

Match Ratings
1.Ighli Zini (GK)
6
2.Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
3.Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Izzet (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jose Montero (DEF)
6
6.Norio Ono (MID)yellow card
6
7.Jacob Winterburn (MID)
6
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
7
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Antonio Jardim (ATT)
7
11.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Generoso Bachini (ATT)
0
13.Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
0
14.Manuel Di Loreto (DEF)
0

1.Paul White (GK)
7
2.Kaci Coly (DEF)
6
3.Eddy Baiocco (DEF)
6
4.Matteo Carbone (DEF)
6
5.Teemu Bayle (MID)
6
6.Jose Marquitos (MID)
6
7.Elena Gutierrez (MID)yellow card
5
8.Jimmy Maresca (MID)
6
9.Richard Dumas (ATT)
6
10.Jason Powell (ATT)
6
11.Damien Riggott (ATT)
6
 
12.Ferdinando Venturin (GK)
6
13.Franceco Garzya (GK)
6
14.Ighli Tacchinardi (ATT)
6