Match Report
| Messina | Messina |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Canberk Tanman | Canberk Tanman | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jocelyn Vahirua | J. Vahirua |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Stephen Kewell | S. Kewell | |||||||||
| Magnus Thern | M. Thern |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 84 |  | Senkichi Ihara | S. Ihara | |||||||||
| Matjaz Schenardi | M. Schenardi |  | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 | | Paul Okon | P. Okon | |||||||||
| Yuri Yanovski | Y. Yanovski |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 |  | Nick Besler | N. Besler | |||||||||
| Ciro Botticella | C. Botticella | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 | | Rocco R. Biancone | R. Biancone | |||||||||
| Maurizio Dicara | M. Dicara | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Gian Paolo Pellegrini | G. Pellegrini | |||||||||
| Joaquín Lopez | J. Lopez |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 |  | Giorgio Asanovic | G. Asanovic | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Zini | S. Zini | | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 |  | Cliff Arveladze | C. Arveladze | |||||||||
| Andre Neves | A. Neves |  | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Mohammed Lawal | M. Lawal | |||||||||
| Benedetto Tedoldi | B. Tedoldi | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Martino Ravanelli | M. Ravanelli | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Copain Ooijer | C. Ooijer | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Giovanni Celeste where Messina play host to Empoli. A crowd of 19,086 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Messina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Messina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Messina kick off!
16.14
0-0Sebastiano Zini chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
20.44
0-0Martino Ravanelli clumsily knocks into Senkichi Ihara. Martino Ravanelli is shown the yellow card! Senkichi Ihara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.56
0-0Giorgio Asanovic makes a simple pass to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill plays a perfect one-two with Copain Ooijer and rushes in on goal... Paul Gemmill tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Jocelyn Vahirua!
30.42
Giorgio Asanovic surges forward with the ball. Giorgio Asanovic goes all the way! Giorgio Asanovic takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.31
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.01
Paul Okon brings the ball forward. Paul Okon makes a simple pass to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jocelyn Vahirua manages to keep it out.
36.25
Maurizio Dicara sees space and advances. Maurizio Dicara knocks in a cross ball towards Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
38.29
Magnus Thern makes a probing pass to Joaquín Lopez. Joaquín Lopez threads the ball through to Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli goes all the way! Martino Ravanelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Stephen Kewell manages to gather it comfortably.
39.40
0-1Nick Besler knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic sees space and advances. Giorgio Asanovic shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.24
0-1Paul Okon knocks the ball forward to Cliff Arveladze. Cliff Arveladze passes the ball forward to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Copain Ooijer but he's offside!
45.00
Joaquín Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Neves. Andre Neves tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Stephen Kewell manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
48.33
Maurizio Dicara makes a probing pass to Martino Ravanelli. Martino Ravanelli lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Neves. Andre Neves directs the ball goalwards with his head but Stephen Kewell is on top of it.
49.50
Maurizio Dicara threads the ball through to Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.23
Cliff Arveladze decides to run forward with the ball. Cliff Arveladze shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.35
Yuri Yanovski knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Lopez. Joaquín Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
59.22
Sebastiano Zini chips the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Kewell easily smothers it!
60.28
Maurizio Dicara chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Neves. Andre Neves shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
63.05
Senkichi Ihara chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Pellegrini. Gian Paolo Pellegrini passes the ball forward to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer goes all the way! Copain Ooijer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jocelyn Vahirua is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.12
Maurizio Dicara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Neves. Andre Neves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Stephen Kewell is on top of it.
69.57
Nick Besler knocks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Arveladze. Cliff Arveladze deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jocelyn Vahirua had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
75.48
Gian Paolo Pellegrini chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal lofts in a cross ball towards Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
77.32
0-3Martino Ravanelli slams into Senkichi Ihara with his studs up. The referee motions to Martino Ravanelli to come over. It's a red card!! Senkichi Ihara stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.12
0-3Joaquín Lopez knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Tedoldi. Benedetto Tedoldi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Besler.
81.55
Paul Okon clumsily knocks into Andre Neves. The referee calls over Paul Okon and shows him a yellow card! Andre Neves runs off the knock.
83.13
Sebastiano Zini sees space and advances. Sebastiano Zini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.10
Senkichi Ihara makes a simple pass to Cliff Arveladze. Cliff Arveladze threads the ball through to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jocelyn Vahirua easily smothers it!
89.48
Maurizio Dicara makes a beautiful solo run. Maurizio Dicara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
26.5%
41%
32.5%
Scorers