Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Sampdoria | Sampdoria | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | David Casey | David Casey | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ricardo Rosales | R. Rosales |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Guy Bodart | G. Bodart | |||||||||
| Elvis Lentini | E. Lentini |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 |  | Anthony Asara | A. Asara | |||||||||
| Claudio Brighi | C. Brighi | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Fabian Lugo | F. Lugo | |||||||||
| Luiz Miguel Dias | L. Dias | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 73 |  | Brett Jones | B. Jones | |||||||||
| Giulio Sibilano | G. Sibilano | | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 79 | | Mark Fuser | M. Fuser | |||||||||
| Rafael Martinez | R. Martinez |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Mark Clemence | M. Clemence | |||||||||
| Alec Ferguson | A. Ferguson |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Trevor Lloyd | T. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Benoit Cannarsa | B. Cannarsa | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 |  | George Noica | G. Noica | |||||||||
| Benito Monza | B. Monza | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Eddie Brooking | E. Brooking | |||||||||
| Luca Galli | L. Galli | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 |  | Quim Lima | Q. Lima | |||||||||
| Nicolas Kistner | N. Kistner |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Martin Döring | M. Döring | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 18,816 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
3.13
0-0Brett Jones makes a simple pass to Mark Clemence. Mark Clemence makes a probing pass to Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Rosales who gathers it comfortably.
12.35
0-1Mark Fuser knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking whips in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.19
Brett Jones flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Fuser. Mark Fuser flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Lima. Quim Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.19
0-2Mark Fuser decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Fuser lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Lima. Quim Lima directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
27.13
0-2Mark Fuser threads the ball through to Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Döring. Martin Döring shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ricardo Rosales easily smothers it!
30.15
Brett Jones kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Lloyd. Trevor Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Lima. Quim Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giulio Sibilano.
32.01
Fabian Lugo decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Lugo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Brighi.
39.37
Fabian Lugo knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lloyd. Trevor Lloyd advances with the ball. Trevor Lloyd shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
44.46
Anthony Asara passes the ball forward to Trevor Lloyd. Trevor Lloyd passes the ball forward to Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking whips in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Ricardo Rosales had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
47.25
Rafael Martinez advances with the ball. Rafael Martinez shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.10
George Noica chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Rosales who gathers it comfortably.
51.16
Trevor Lloyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Döring. Martin Döring plays a perfect one-two with Quim Lima and rushes in on goal... Martin Döring tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Ricardo Rosales manages to gather it comfortably.
59.53
Trevor Lloyd knocks the ball forward to Martin Döring. Martin Döring knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Brighi.
61.45
Mark Fuser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Lima. Quim Lima heads the ball goalwards. Ricardo Rosales easily smothers it.
63.35
Rafael Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Asara.
77.15
0-3Benoit Cannarsa barges into Mark Fuser. Benoit Cannarsa is given a warning by the referee! Mark Fuser stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.17
Trevor Lloyd makes a beautiful solo run. Trevor Lloyd shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
79.17
Trevor Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Döring. Martin Döring is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ricardo Rosales manages to gather it comfortably.
83.54
Alec Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brett Jones.
85.03
Benoit Cannarsa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benito Monza. Benito Monza finds some space and shoots from distance but Guy Bodart is on top of it.
87.29
Rafael Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Benito Monza. Benito Monza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
George Noica flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Lima. Quim Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
36.4%
44.2%
19.5%
Scorers
| Martin Döring 12, 44 Eddie Brooking 22 |