Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Fiorentina are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Empoli get the match underway!
2.57
1-0Tomás Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado goes all the way! Máximo Maldonado shoots from just inside the box. Stephen Kewell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.53
1-0Gian Paolo Pellegrini takes it forward alone. Gian Paolo Pellegrini shoots from 20 yards but Arnar Gardarsson is on top of it.
12.22
1-0Giorgio Asanovic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer passes the ball forward but Mohammed Lawal is offside!
16.42
1-0Anselmo Colle chips the ball to his team mate, Tomás Varela. Tomás Varela surges forward with the ball. Tomás Varela shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
18.11
1-0Nick Besler barges into Jon Hall. Nick Besler is warned by the referee! Jon Hall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.38
1-0Dani‘l Hyldgaard comes in with a late challenge on Cliff Arveladze. Dani‘l Hyldgaard is given a warning by the referee! Cliff Arveladze runs off the knock.
24.35
Dani‘l Hyldgaard makes a probing pass to Jon Hall. Jon Hall finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
27.39
Tomás Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.13
Rocco R. Biancone threads the ball through to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer goes all the way! Copain Ooijer takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Arnar Gardarsson!
33.30
Giorgio Asanovic barges into Dani‘l Hyldgaard. The referee calls over Giorgio Asanovic and warns him to calm down! Dani‘l Hyldgaard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.23
1-0Copain Ooijer comes in with a late challenge on Modeste Wome. The referee calls over Copain Ooijer and shows him a yellow card! Modeste Wome runs off the knock.
38.23
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.03
Marin Dobos comes in with a late challenge on Nick Besler. The referee calls over Marin Dobos and warns him to calm down! Nick Besler stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.31
1-0Clifford Richardson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Italiano. Graziano Italiano chips the ball to his team mate, Máximo Maldonado. Máximo Maldonado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Senkichi Ihara.
45.00
Paul Okon hacks Marin Dobos from behind! The referee calls over Paul Okon and shows him a yellow card! Marin Dobos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
47.07
Giorgio Asanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
48.58
Dani‘l Hyldgaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marin Dobos. Marin Dobos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.18
Tomás Varela knocks the ball forward to Marin Dobos. Marin Dobos lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Hall. Jon Hall directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Kewell easily picks it out of the air!
61.17
Graziano Italiano clumsily knocks into Giorgio Asanovic. The referee calls over Graziano Italiano and warns him to calm down! Giorgio Asanovic carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.28
Dani‘l Hyldgaard passes the ball forward to Jon Hall. Jon Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Marin Dobos. Marin Dobos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.01
Gian Paolo Pellegrini makes a probing pass to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.59
Senkichi Ihara knocks the ball forward to Rocco R. Biancone. Rocco R. Biancone makes a probing pass to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Arnar Gardarsson manages to gather it comfortably.
79.32
Anselmo Colle comes in with a late challenge on Paul Gemmill. Anselmo Colle is warned by the referee! Paul Gemmill runs off the knock.
83.56
Mohammed Lawal comes in with a late challenge on Modeste Wome. The referee calls over Mohammed Lawal and shows him a yellow card! Modeste Wome hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.29
Modeste Wome plays a long ball forward. Jon Hall shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%
Scorers