Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     RavennaRavenna
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Ighli ZiniI. Zini73
G
1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
71Patrick ColeP. Cole
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
3
D
68Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet79
D
captain4
D
65Duncan GoughD. Gough
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
58Ahmed van DamA. van Dam
Norio OnoN. Ono73
M
6
M
73Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn77
M
7
M
72Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8captain
M
69Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Patrick WielerP. Wieler81
A
9
A
73Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham
Luigi LottiL. Lotti74
A
10
A
67Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
11
A
45Aladino SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti
 
Antonio JardimA. Jardim76
A
12
G
66Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Generoso BachiniG. Bachini69
A
13
D
56Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti68
M
14
M
55Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 18,433 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Empoli and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sandro Romualdi.


0.00
Ravenna get the match underway!
8.24
Corentin Pamarot makes a simple pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. With a superhuman jump, Ismael Ayaz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
15.41
Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the box! Ismael Ayaz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Nick Izzet is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.33
Gianluigi Bonazzoli threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
22.05
Matteo Esposito chips the ball to his team mate, Aladino Sbaccanti. Aladino Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Pellizzoli tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
32.00
Corentin Pamarot passes the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.07
Gianluigi Bonazzoli threads a neat ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Nick Izzet. Excellent save.
36.53
Aimo Baiano catches Jose Montero on the ankles. The referee calls over Aimo Baiano and shows him a yellow card! Jose Montero runs off the knock.
38.40
Joe Wilson passes the ball forward to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Alpay Izzet catches Aimo Baiano on the ankles. Aimo Baiano appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
42.38
Joe Wilson clumsily knocks into Youssef Elhamdaoui. The referee calls over Joe Wilson and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Elhamdaoui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Jacob Winterburn takes it forward alone. Jacob Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from just inside the box but somehow Nick Izzet manages to keep it out.
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Empoli kick off!
48.11
Gianluigi Bonazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Elhamdaoui holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Wieler who brings the ball under control. Patrick Wieler tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.26
Showing composure, Corentin Pamarot plays the ball forward to Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Ismael Ayaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ismael Ayaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nick Izzet had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
53.26
Joe Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli shoots from long range but Ighli Zini is on top of his game. Excellent save!
54.38
Aimo Baiano makes a probing pass to Aladino Sbaccanti. Aladino Sbaccanti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
57.02
Jermaine Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Izzet. Jermaine Beckham is shown the yellow card! Alpay Izzet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.31
Duncan Gough threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano plays a scrappy one-two with Gianmatteo Ripa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Aimo Baiano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.01
Norio Ono plays the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti controls it well on his chest. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.26
Gianmatteo Ripa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Corentin Pamarot.
66.09
Corentin Pamarot makes a strong solo run forward. Corentin Pamarot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nick Izzet. Excellent save.
67.50
With a delightful solo run, Jacob Winterburn stretches the opposition's defence. Jacob Winterburn shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.14
Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli who brings the ball neatly under control. Gianluca Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Aladino Sbaccanti. Aladino Sbaccanti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.55
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Gianluca Pellizzoli and Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
83.48
Alpay Izzet flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Winterburn who takes it down. Jacob Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Nick Izzet.
84.28
Norio Ono takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Jose Montero shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Aimo Baiano. Excellent block.
90.00
Norio Ono brings the ball forward. Norio Ono plays a quick one-two with Patrick Wieler and rushes in on goal... Norio Ono shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Ravenna
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
28.2%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Ismael Ayaz 15, 49

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

Match Ratings
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)
6
7.Jacob Winterburn (MID)
7
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
8
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)
6
10.Luigi Lotti (ATT)
6
11.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Antonio Jardim (ATT)
0
13.Generoso Bachini (ATT)
0
14.Pietro Fioretti (MID)
0

1.Nick Izzet (GK)
7
2.Patrick Cole (DEF)
6
3.Matteo Esposito (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
5.Ahmed van Dam (DEF)
6
6.Aimo Baiano (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
6
8.Joe Wilson (MID)yellow card
6
9.Jermaine Beckham (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)
6
11.Aladino Sbaccanti (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Fernandes (GK)
6
13.Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF)
6
14.Edoardo Maldini (MID)
0