Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Roma | Roma | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Brennon Thomas | Brennon Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ricardo Rosales | R. Rosales |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Jonathan Redknapp | J. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Elvis Lentini | E. Lentini |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Daniel J. Allback | D. Allback | |||||||||
| Claudio Brighi | C. Brighi | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Pierluigi Strada | P. Strada | |||||||||
| Luiz Miguel Dias | L. Dias |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Orlando Lauret | O. Lauret | |||||||||
| Giulio Sibilano | G. Sibilano | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 |  | Jack Wevers | J. Wevers | |||||||||
| Rafael Martinez | R. Martinez |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Donato Caverzan | D. Caverzan | |||||||||
| Alec Ferguson | A. Ferguson |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Billy Venema | B. Venema | |||||||||
| Ighli Capezzuto | I. Capezzuto | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Jeremie Libbra | J. Libbra | |||||||||
| Benito Monza | B. Monza | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Girolamo Flachi | G. Flachi | |||||||||
| Luca Galli | L. Galli | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Francis Scowcroft | F. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Nicolas Kistner | N. Kistner |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Donato Fissore | D. Fissore | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Roma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Empoli and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Empoli and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
4.12
0-0Jeremie Libbra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.47
0-0Claudio Brighi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Orlando Lauret.
10.24
0-0Ighli Capezzuto makes a probing pass to Luca Galli. Luca Galli whips in a cross ball towards Benito Monza. Benito Monza powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Jonathan Redknapp.
14.58
Billy Venema makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.25
Claudio Brighi surges forward with the ball. Claudio Brighi knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel J. Allback.
18.12
Jack Wevers lofts the ball long. Girolamo Flachi knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore flicks the ball with his head but Ricardo Rosales is on top of it.
20.01
1-0Alec Ferguson makes a probing pass to Benito Monza. Benito Monza whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.49
Elvis Lentini makes a probing pass to Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez passes the ball forward to Luca Galli. Luca Galli shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jonathan Redknapp!
26.46
1-0Billy Venema comes in with a late challenge on Alec Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Ferguson runs off the knock.
27.24
Alec Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Orlando Lauret.
30.40
Orlando Lauret deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donato Caverzan. Donato Caverzan threads the ball through to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.42
Luiz Miguel Dias knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Benito Monza. Benito Monza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Jonathan Redknapp is on top of it.
36.29
Pierluigi Strada controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremie Libbra. Jeremie Libbra knocks the ball forward to Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft powers a header at goal. Ricardo Rosales manages to gather it comfortably.
39.58
Alec Ferguson makes a simple pass to Benito Monza. Benito Monza lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Jonathan Redknapp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.01
Jeremie Libbra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ricardo Rosales manages to keep it out.
45.00
Jeremie Libbra sees space and advances. Jeremie Libbra knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Roma start the second half!
47.53
Donato Caverzan makes a probing pass to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Rosales who gathers it comfortably.
49.12
Ighli Capezzuto chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Orlando Lauret.
51.48
Jeremie Libbra knocks the ball to his team mate, Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.37
Rafael Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Orlando Lauret.
57.20
Elvis Lentini sees space and advances. Elvis Lentini chips the ball to his team mate, Benito Monza. Benito Monza knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.42
Ighli Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Benito Monza. Benito Monza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
65.29
Claudio Brighi chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierluigi Strada.
66.14
Luiz Miguel Dias kicks a strong pass forward to Ighli Capezzuto. Ighli Capezzuto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benito Monza. Benito Monza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.47
Donato Caverzan knocks the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.57
Billy Venema makes a probing pass to Girolamo Flachi. Girolamo Flachi shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.09
2-0Luca Galli clumsily knocks into Jack Wevers. The referee calls over Luca Galli and warns him to calm down! Jack Wevers stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.23
Billy Venema knocks the ball forward to Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Donato Caverzan chips the ball to his team mate, Donato Fissore. Donato Fissore knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Scowcroft. Francis Scowcroft connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Ricardo Rosales manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
32.1%
44%
23.8%
Scorers
| Nicolas Kistner 20, 40 |