Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AC MonzaAC Monza
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Ighli ZiniI. Zini73
G
1
G
66Ljubisa SpinesiL. Spinesi
Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui73
D
2
D
72Ralph MyersR. Myers
Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli74
D
3
D
71Rafael BarbosaR. Barbosa
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet79
D
captain4
D
66Pier G. BucchiP. Bucchi
Jose MonteroJ. Montero73
D
5
D
60Ciro VialiC. Viali
Vito Dalla BonaV. Dalla Bona68
M
6
M
79Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari
Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn77
M
7
M
67Nicholas GranttN. Grantt
Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot79
M
8
M
61Thomas LannaT. Lanna
Patrick WielerP. Wieler81
A
9
A
77Titus GranttT. Grantt
Antonio JardimA. Jardim76
A
10captain
A
69Gianmarco GanzG. Ganz
Luigi LottiL. Lotti74
A
11
A
69Torsten BischoffT. Bischoff
 
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz70
A
12
A
68Henry PowerH. Power
Francesco CoralloF. Corallo68
D
13
G
66Nikolas TöpferN. Töpfer
Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti68
M
14
M
59Pedro TavaresP. Tavares

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 20,444 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Empoli and AC Monza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
AC Monza start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.43
With vision, Pier G. Bucchi laces a through ball forward to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Crovari collects the pass. Kewullay Crovari shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.28
Kewullay Crovari clumsily knocks into Luigi Lotti. The referee calls over Kewullay Crovari and warns him to calm down! Luigi Lotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.38
Ciro Viali makes a simple pass to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Crovari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kewullay Crovari shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Ighli Zini!
15.05
Pier G. Bucchi makes a probing pass to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
18.35
Antonio Jardim receives the ball from a throw-in from Vito Dalla Bona. Antonio Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Ljubisa Spinesi. Excellent save.
20.22
Thomas Lanna makes a probing pass to Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Winterburn.
27.31
Jacob Winterburn threads the ball through to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim cuts inside the box! Antonio Jardim strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.32
Vito Dalla Bona makes a probing pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
33.27
Corentin Pamarot runs straight at the opposition's defence. Corentin Pamarot knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ljubisa Spinesi manages to gather it.
34.15
Gianluigi Bonazzoli knocks the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler surges forward with the ball. Patrick Wieler tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
39.25
Rafael Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt threads the ball through to Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.15
With vision, Gianluigi Bonazzoli laces a weighted ball forward to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim plays a sublime one-two with Patrick Wieler and races in on goal... Antonio Jardim tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
44.16
Corentin Pamarot advances with the ball. Corentin Pamarot puts a great ball through but Patrick Wieler is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli have changed their lineup with Ismael Ayaz replacing Luigi Lotti. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
53.08
Jacob Winterburn knocks the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Wieler but he's offside!
55.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Lanna plays the ball forward to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.45
Nicholas Grantt chips the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Grantt but he's offside!
63.41
Jose Montero clumsily knocks into Kewullay Crovari. Jose Montero is given a warning by the referee! Kewullay Crovari runs off the knock.
67.53
Youssef Elhamdaoui volleys a long ball forward. Ismael Ayaz threads a neat ball through to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ljubisa Spinesi.
71.45
Jose Montero hits a low pass to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim beats his man to it with a header. Ljubisa Spinesi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.19
Nicholas Grantt takes it forward alone. Nicholas Grantt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.16
Torsten Bischoff catches Ismael Ayaz on the ankles. The referee warns Torsten Bischoff to calm down! Ismael Ayaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.52
Ralph Myers catches Patrick Wieler on the ankles. The referee calls over Ralph Myers and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Wieler stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.55
Without breaking stride, Alpay Izzet plays the ball forward to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ismael Ayaz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ljubisa Spinesi comfortably smothers it!
87.43
Nicholas Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alpay Izzet.
90.00
Nicholas Grantt kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

AC Monza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
27.7%
44.6%
27.7%

Scorers
Antonio Jardim 27
Kewullay Crovari 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Jardim 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.Vito Dalla Bona (MID)
6
7.Jacob Winterburn (MID)
7
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
7
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)
7
10.Antonio Jardim (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Luigi Lotti (ATT)
6
 
12.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
6
13.Francesco Corallo (DEF)
0
14.Pietro Fioretti (MID)
0

1.Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
8
2.Ralph Myers (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Pier G. Bucchi (DEF)
7
5.Ciro Viali (DEF)
6
6.Kewullay Crovari (MID)goal scored
8
7.Nicholas Grantt (MID)
8
8.Thomas Lanna (MID)
7
9.Titus Grantt (ATT)
6
10.Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
6
11.Torsten Bischoff (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Power (ATT)
0
13.Nikolas Töpfer (GK)
0
14.Pedro Tavares (MID)
0