Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 19,722 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Empoli and Inter Milan are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Empoli and Inter Milan are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Empoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.34
0-0Pierluigi Borriello knocks the ball forward to Juan Vega. Juan Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.28
0-0Benoit Cannarsa knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
15.58
Rubén Nieves knocks the ball forward to Morten Petersen. Morten Petersen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.36
Rubén Nieves makes a probing pass to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong flicks the ball to his team mate, Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.43
André Lucas knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Borriello. Pierluigi Borriello chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Vega. Juan Vega finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.20
Bernard Billong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Ricardo Rosales manages to keep it out.
27.26
0-0Alec Ferguson surges forward with the ball. Alec Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.06
Morten Petersen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Vega. Juan Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.45
Benoit Cannarsa makes a probing pass to Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Inter Milan start the second half!
47.17
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
49.58
Bernard Billong takes it forward alone. Bernard Billong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Brighi.
53.35
0-0Michelangelo Nodari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong sees space and advances. Bernard Billong knocks the ball forward to Juan Vega but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.18
Benoit Cannarsa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.47
0-1Morten Petersen flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Vega. Juan Vega finds some space and shoots from distance. Juan Vega scores for Inter Milan!!
69.24
Morten Petersen threads the ball through to Juan Vega. Juan Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Rosales who gathers it comfortably.
77.38
Michelangelo Nodari knocks the ball forward to Morten Petersen. Morten Petersen flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Vega. Juan Vega plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Liddell and rushes in on goal... Juan Vega rockets a shot on goal. Juan Vega scores for Inter Milan!!
81.07
Michelangelo Nodari hits it upfield. Viktor Markússon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giulio Sibilano.
84.43
Bernard Billong knocks the ball forward to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.14
Marcus Jobson sees space and advances. Marcus Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Viktor Markússon. Viktor Markússon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ricardo Rosales is on top of it.
89.46
Alec Ferguson makes a probing pass to Benito Monza. Benito Monza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michelangelo Nodari.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
26.2%
73.8%
Play Area
30.8%
41.5%
27.7%
Scorers
| Juan Vega 66, 77 |