Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     EmpoliEmpoli
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Achille VasariA. Vasari74
G
1
G
73Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez74
D
captain2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Pierre G. ColomboP. Colombo63
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Jason CortJ. Cort63
D
4captain
D
79Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi70
M
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Nuno AlvesN. Alves70
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Rui AntunesR. Antunes69
M
7
M
71Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Carlo AmbrosettiC. Ambrosetti65
M
8
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
9
A
81Patrick WielerP. Wieler
Pascal FrieserP. Frieser65
A
10
A
76Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Rodolfo GonzalezR. Gonzalez62
A
11
A
74Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Nenad LagetN. Laget71
G
12
A
70Ismael AyazI. Ayaz
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
13
D
68Francesco CoralloF. Corallo
Paolo VierchwoodP. Vierchwood63
M
14
M
68Pietro FiorettiP. Fioretti

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Empoli in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
3.56
Norio Ono advances with the ball. Norio Ono sees Antonio Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jardim rushes past Jason Cort! Antonio Jardim side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Achille Vasari with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
6.28
Jose Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin makes a simple pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler sees Antonio Jardim just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jardim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.28
Nuno Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
10.57
Nuno Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
14.30
Rui Antunes threads the ball through to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves whips in a cross ball towards Rui Antunes. Rui Antunes makes a deft header but it is miles over!
15.35
Alpay Izzet comes in with a late challenge on Rui Antunes. Alpay Izzet is given a warning by the referee! Rui Antunes runs off the knock.
20.59
Alpay Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler rushes past Jason Cort! Some world-class footwork from Patrick Wieler provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Achille Vasari smothers it!
24.32
Jason Cort changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jason Cort rushes past Jose Montero! Jason Cort side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.15
Norio Ono makes an attacking run forward. Norio Ono lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.49
Carlo Ambrosetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jurgen de Bruin.
38.23
Without breaking stride, Norio Ono plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim makes a simple pass, allowing Patrick Wieler to run into the box. Some good footwork from Patrick Wieler provides some space. He shoots at goal but Achille Vasari is on top of it.
40.38
Felipe Gonzalez barges into Luigi Lotti. The referee warns Felipe Gonzalez to calm down! Luigi Lotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.14
Corentin Pamarot hits a low pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Achille Vasari smothers it!
44.05
Norio Ono makes a simple pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a one-two with Norio Ono and advances towards the goal... Luigi Lotti shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Achille Vasari!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli have changed their lineup with Ismael Ayaz replacing Antonio Jardim.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the second half underway!
49.11
Alpay Izzet makes a probing pass to Corentin Pamarot. Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Achille Vasari. What a great pair of hands!
53.12
Pierre G. Colombo makes a probing pass to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves sees space and advances. Nuno Alves shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ighli Zini. Excellent save.
57.21
Corentin Pamarot makes a simple pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti cuts inside the box! Luigi Lotti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.55
Alpay Izzet brings the ball forward. Alpay Izzet flicks a high ball forward to Ismael Ayaz who takes it down. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Vasari who gathers it comfortably.
63.31
Ismael Ayaz flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luigi Lotti shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
65.53
Norio Ono hits a low pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. With a superhuman jump, Patrick Wieler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.39
With vision, Nuno Alves plays the ball forward to Carlo Ambrosetti. Carlo Ambrosetti tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Ighli Zini.
68.18
Corner kick to Fiorentina. Carlo Ambrosetti plays it out to the edge of the box. Pierre G. Colombo takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.48
Corentin Pamarot clumsily knocks into Pascal Frieser. The referee brings Corentin Pamarot to one side and gives him a warning! Pascal Frieser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.50
Jurgen de Bruin flicks a high pass forward to Corentin Pamarot who brings the ball under control. Corentin Pamarot flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Wieler who takes it down. Patrick Wieler makes a pass forward but Luigi Lotti is yards offside!
78.37
Jurgen de Bruin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
83.55
Norio Ono deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.10
Norio Ono flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Patrick Wieler is offside!
87.07
Nuno Alves advances with the ball. Nuno Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianluigi Bonazzoli.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Empoli
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
28.9%
45.8%
25.3%

Scorers
Antonio Jardim 4, 6
Luigi Lotti 26

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

Match Ratings
1.Achille Vasari (GK)
7
2.Felipe Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3.Pierre G. Colombo (DEF)
6
4.Jason Cort (DEF)
6
5.Gianfranco Agliardi (MID)
6
6.Nuno Alves (MID)
7
7.Rui Antunes (MID)
6
8.Carlo Ambrosetti (MID)
6
9.Sylvain Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Pascal Frieser (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Nenad Laget (GK)
0
13.Mariano Longo (GK)
0
14.Paolo Vierchwood (MID)
0

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)
8
7.Jurgen de Bruin (MID)
6
8.Corentin Pamarot (MID)
6
9.Patrick Wieler (ATT)
7
10.Antonio Jardim (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Luigi Lotti (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
6
13.Francesco Corallo (DEF)
0
14.Pietro Fioretti (MID)
0