Match Report


AnconaAncona     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Emiliano SerenaE. Serena69
G
1
G
73Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Lamberto SurianoL. Suriano72
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern71
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Elvis BenfariE. Benfari70
D
4captain
D
79Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Edoardo Lo GattoE. Lo Gatto70
D
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Saul MainiS. Maini70
D
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Olaf WeversO. Wevers76
M
captain7
M
77Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Paolo PreiteP. Preite75
M
8
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Sebastiao LoureiroS. Loureiro73
A
9
A
81Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Tom Van SteenveldtT. Van Steenveldt71
A
10
A
76Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer71
A
11
A
74Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Carl KonéC. Koné74
M
12
A
69Generoso BachiniG. Bachini
Valentino LambrughiV. Lambrughi70
A
13
D
68Francesco CoralloF. Corallo
Leon PeckhamL. Peckham69
D
14
M
68Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,571 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
Ancona kick off and get the match underway!
12.48
Paolo Preite threads a neat ball through to Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt sees Olaf Wevers just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Olaf Wevers rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
15.56
Corentin Pamarot comes back to take the throw-in. Norio Ono flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Lo Gatto.
16.48
Youssef Elhamdaoui flicks a high ball forward to Corentin Pamarot who takes it down. Corentin Pamarot threads the ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.01
Olaf Wevers takes it forward alone. Olaf Wevers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alpay Izzet.
20.52
Alpay Izzet threads a neat ball through to Norio Ono. Norio Ono threads the ball through to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Emiliano Serena manages to gather it.
26.52
Norio Ono knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Bonazzoli. Gianluigi Bonazzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Serena who gathers it comfortably.
27.38
Patrick Wieler flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Jardim who takes it down. Antonio Jardim plays a one-two with Luigi Lotti and advances towards the goal... Antonio Jardim takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.32
Olaf Wevers threads the ball through to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.52
Paolo Preite flicks a high pass forward. Olaf Wevers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Olaf Wevers shoots from distance but somehow Ighli Zini manages to keep it out.
38.18
Norio Ono passes the ball forward to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.54
Jacob Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norio Ono. Norio Ono shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Emiliano Serena effortlessly smothers it!
40.52
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Winterburn collects the pass. Jacob Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Emiliano Serena.
42.20
Corner kick to Empoli. Corentin Pamarot chips it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Norio Ono provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Gary Mcgovern clears it off the line with his head!
44.07
Luigi Lotti hacks Gary Mcgovern from behind! The referee calls over Luigi Lotti and warns him to calm down! Gary Mcgovern hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona have changed their lineup with Carl Koné replacing Elvis Benfari and Valentino Lambrughi replacing Olaf Wevers. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. The Ancona players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
53.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.50
Alpay Izzet clumsily knocks into Valentino Lambrughi. The referee brings Alpay Izzet to one side and gives him a warning! Valentino Lambrughi runs off the knock.
57.56
With imagination, Gary Mcgovern laces a through ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Showing composure, Sebastiao Loureiro picks a pass forward to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.19
Edoardo Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Preite who brings the ball under control. Paolo Preite flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro who takes it down. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Jose Montero is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
60.14
Ancona have made a substitution with Leon Peckham replacing Sebastiao Loureiro .
61.16
Paolo Preite flicks a high ball forward to Mitchell Ooijer who takes it down. Mitchell Ooijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.50
Valentino Lambrughi chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ighli Zini manages to gather it effortlessly.
78.20
Patrick Wieler hits a low pass to Antonio Jardim. With some swift thinking, Antonio Jardim plays the ball forward to Corentin Pamarot who has made a great run into the box. Corentin Pamarot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Emiliano Serena. Excellent save.
84.01
Valentino Lambrughi catches Norio Ono on the ankles. The referee brings Valentino Lambrughi to one side and gives him a warning! Norio Ono stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.53
Valentino Lambrughi clumsily knocks into Corentin Pamarot. The referee calls over Valentino Lambrughi and shows him a yellow card! Corentin Pamarot runs off the knock.
89.02
Gianluigi Bonazzoli passes the ball forward to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot threads the ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler rushes past Gary Mcgovern! Patrick Wieler comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

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

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
31.2%
46.2%
22.5%

Scorers
Antonio Jardim 27

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

Match Ratings
1.Emiliano Serena (GK)
8
2.Lamberto Suriano (DEF)
6
3.Gary Mcgovern (DEF)
7
4.Elvis Benfari (DEF)
6
5.Edoardo Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
6.Saul Maini (DEF)
6
7.Olaf Wevers (MID)
7
8.Paolo Preite (MID)
7
9.Sebastiao Loureiro (ATT)
6
10.Tom Van Steenveldt (ATT)
6
11.Mitchell Ooijer (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Koné (MID)
6
13.Valentino Lambrughi (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Leon Peckham (DEF)
6

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