Match Report


JuventusJuventus     EmpoliEmpoli
Rik MontRik Mont Paul Gillman Paul Gillman
Enrico LuppiE. Luppi76
G
1
G
69Gian Matteo CirilloG. Cirillo
Tomás CáceresT. Cáceres73
D
2
D
48Diego BertottoD. Bertotto
Arnauld SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti69
D
3
D
75Giovanni M. SalaG. Sala
Natale MargiottaN. Margiotta77
D
4
D
70Artur FerreiraA. Ferreira
Gary WhiteG. White70
D
5
M
74Pascal VogelP. Vogel
Stefano PalladiniS. Palladini78
M
6captain
M
66Alessio MinottiA. Minotti
Donato AnnoniD. Annoni77
M
captain7
M
68Antonio PetruzziA. Petruzzi
Pasquale ScarchilliP. Scarchilli78
A
8
M
64Generoso PoliG. Poli
Luca BonfantiL. Bonfanti70
A
9
A
73Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Vincenzo ParadisoV. Paradiso68
A
10
A
69Kevin GoughK. Gough
Jan Vennegoor CaluwéJ. Caluwé63
A
11
A
81Roberto OshadoganR. Oshadogan
 
David AcostaD. Acosta72
D
12
A
75Alun DichioA. Dichio
Billy DalglishB. Dalglish71
M
13
D
43Christian TurriniC. Turrini
Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo66
A
14
M
72Neil GrantN. Grant

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Yuri Monaco.


0.00
Juventus get the match underway!
2.17
Diego Bertotto plays the ball forward to Pascal Vogel. Showing composure, Pascal Vogel plays the ball forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough makes a probing pass to Pascal Vogel but he's offside!
4.04
Giovanni M. Sala runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giovanni M. Sala controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
6.08
Donato Annoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé plays a one-two with Pasquale Scarchilli and rushes in on goal... Jan Vennegoor Caluwé shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.47
Diego Bertotto surges forward with the ball. Diego Bertotto threads a neat ball through to Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
14.28
Donato Annoni flicks a high pass forward. Luca Bonfanti collects the pass. Luca Bonfanti lofts in a cross ball towards Pasquale Scarchilli. Pasquale Scarchilli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gian Matteo Cirillo picks it out of the air!
16.23
Diego Bertotto makes a strong solo run forward. Diego Bertotto makes a simple pass to Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
18.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Natale Margiotta plays the ball forward to Donato Annoni. Donato Annoni kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Gian Matteo Cirillo had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
21.29
Antonio Petruzzi catches Donato Annoni on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Petruzzi and shows him a yellow card! Donato Annoni runs off the knock.
28.58
Donato Annoni hacks Kevin Gough from behind! The referee calls over Donato Annoni and warns him to calm down! Kevin Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.04
Donato Annoni threads the ball through to Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Bonfanti. Luca Bonfanti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.06
Donato Annoni brings the ball forward. Donato Annoni whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.45
Pascal Vogel catches Gary White on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary White gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
51.16
Giovanni M. Sala knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Vogel. Pascal Vogel decides to run forward with the ball. Pascal Vogel makes a probing pass to Alessio Minotti but he's offside!
53.48
Alessio Minotti sees Generoso Poli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Generoso Poli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.27
With great imagination, Giovanni M. Sala laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
57.47
Arnauld Sbaccanti takes it forward alone. Arnauld Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Paradiso who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Paradiso whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Caluwé. Jan Vennegoor Caluwé rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Artur Ferreira and the loose ball is cleared up field.
59.15
Giovanni M. Sala flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Vogel controls it well on his chest. Pascal Vogel sees Stuart Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Generoso Poli. Generoso Poli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Enrico Luppi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.15
Juventus have made a substitution with Bruno Pegolo replacing Jan Vennegoor Caluwé .
63.18
Tomás Cáceres kicks a strong pass forward to Donato Annoni. Donato Annoni flicks a high ball forward to Pasquale Scarchilli who takes it down. Pasquale Scarchilli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Ferreira.
65.22
Giovanni M. Sala pushes up the pitch. Giovanni M. Sala kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough rushes past Tomás Cáceres! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Kevin Gough provides some space. He shoots at goal. Kevin Gough scores for Empoli!!
73.04
Donato Annoni hits a low pass to Vincenzo Paradiso. Vincenzo Paradiso lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Pegolo. Bruno Pegolo makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.02
Showing composure, Generoso Poli picks a pass forward to Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Enrico Luppi smothers it!
77.07
Diego Bertotto flicks a high pass forward. Artur Ferreira collects the pass. Artur Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Oshadogan who brings the ball under control. Roberto Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Luppi who gathers it comfortably.
81.02
Gary White flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Palladini who gracefully takes it down. Stefano Palladini threads a neat ball through to Donato Annoni. Donato Annoni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gian Matteo Cirillo reads it well. He makes it look easy!
85.48
Artur Ferreira makes a run forward as Giovanni M. Sala takes the throw-in. Artur Ferreira skillfully chests the ball down. Artur Ferreira makes a probing pass to Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti hits a low pass to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone plays a one-two with Kevin Gough and advances towards the goal... Stuart Johnstone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Enrico Luppi manages to gather it.
89.16
Donato Annoni sees a break and surges forward. Donato Annoni makes a probing pass between the defence to Vincenzo Paradiso. Some good footwork from Vincenzo Paradiso provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Empoli
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
33%
43.2%
23.9%

Scorers
Luca Bonfanti 18
Generoso Poli 59
Kevin Gough 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Donato Annoni of Juventus

Match Ratings