Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Torino. A crowd of 17,058 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Torino kick off!
2.38
Hugo Pirri knocks the ball forward to Marco Parente. Marco Parente chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven goes all the way! Alec Niven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Oscar Carrasco is on top of it.
4.40
Antonio Circati barges into Benedetto Mazzocchi. The referee calls over Antonio Circati and warns him to calm down! Benedetto Mazzocchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.36
Marco Parente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.45
Datti Mohamed Vicari catches Ljubisa Montervino on the ankles. Datti Mohamed Vicari is warned by the referee! Ljubisa Montervino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.52
Datti Mohamed Vicari makes a simple pass to Benedetto Mazzocchi. Benedetto Mazzocchi passes the ball forward to Alec Niven. Alec Niven shoots from 25 yards but Oscar Carrasco is on top of it.
16.20
Romain Fichaux catches Eddy Barzagli on the ankles. Romain Fichaux is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Barzagli runs off the knock.
20.19
Mattia Sciaccaluga chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Miceli. Mario Miceli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Misso.
22.51
Mattia Sciaccaluga passes the ball forward to Jonathan Ferron. Jonathan Ferron knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Pirri.
32.37
Giulio Sibilano makes a simple pass to Mattia Sciaccaluga. Mattia Sciaccaluga kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino knocks the ball forward to Mario Miceli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.56
Eddy Barzagli knocks the ball forward to Mario Miceli. Mario Miceli knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Ferron. Jonathan Ferron rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.47
Achille Mareggini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Niven. Alec Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.25
Antonio Circati kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Barzagli. Eddy Barzagli decides to run forward with the ball. Eddy Barzagli shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
44.43
Antonio Circati knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Barzagli. Eddy Barzagli flicks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Pirri.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.19
Claudio Brighi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Bellucci. Gianmatteo Bellucci makes a simple pass to Jonathan Ferron. Jonathan Ferron shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.15
Mattia Sciaccaluga surges forward with the ball. Mattia Sciaccaluga kicks a strong pass forward to Ljubisa Montervino but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.45
Benedetto Mazzocchi takes it forward alone. Benedetto Mazzocchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.18
Antonio Circati decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Circati takes it forward alone. Antonio Circati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Misso.
83.51
Mattia Sciaccaluga sees a break and surges forward. Mattia Sciaccaluga shoots from distance but Demetrio Parlato is on top of it.
84.44
Gianmatteo Bellucci makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmatteo Bellucci knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mattia Sciaccaluga of Empoli
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
26.3%
48.7%
25%