Match Report
| Genoa | Genoa |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andre Sullo | A. Sullo |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Neil Campbell | N. Campbell | |||||||||
| Jan Weigel | J. Weigel |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Giampietro Moretti | G. Moretti | |||||||||
| Andrez Baggio | A. Baggio | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Elvis Lentini | E. Lentini | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Leon | J. Leon |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Aron Van Beukering | A. Van Beukering | |||||||||
| Samuele Tamburini | S. Tamburini | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Giulio Sibilano | G. Sibilano | |||||||||
| Federico Filippi | F. Filippi | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Cristiano Bonera | C. Bonera | |||||||||
| Leonardo Cristallini | L. Cristallini | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 | | Rafael Martinez | R. Martinez | |||||||||
| Ivan Pastor | I. Pastor | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Morgan Luppi | M. Luppi | |||||||||
| Kai Scholz | K. Scholz | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Luca Galli | L. Galli | |||||||||
| Arno Neudecker | A. Neudecker | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Gianluca Buffon | G. Buffon | |||||||||
| Alfredo Fernandez | A. Fernandez | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Nicolas Kistner | N. Kistner | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Empoli. A crowd of 18,652 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Genoa and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Genoa and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Genoa start the match!
2.31
0-0Giampietro Moretti makes a probing pass to Cristiano Bonera. Cristiano Bonera threads the ball through to Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.22
0-0Federico Filippi kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elvis Lentini.
8.05
Morgan Luppi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Weigel.
16.34
0-1Cristiano Bonera kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.18
0-1Morgan Luppi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
42.29
Juan-Carlos Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Pastor. Ivan Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez goes all the way! Alfredo Fernandez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.09
Leonardo Cristallini decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Cristallini shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.11
Ivan Pastor makes a simple pass to Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Arno Neudecker scores for Genoa!!
60.56
Rafael Martinez makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Martinez whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon flicks the ball with his head. Andre Sullo manages to gather it comfortably.
61.38
Leonardo Cristallini chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Neudecker. Arno Neudecker shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.06
2-1Morgan Luppi knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon makes a probing pass to Luca Galli but he's offside!
66.05
Morgan Luppi knocks the ball forward to Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.20
Rafael Martinez brings the ball forward. Rafael Martinez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Andre Sullo easily smothers it!
79.14
Aron Van Beukering passes the ball forward to Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.16
Rafael Martinez takes it forward alone. Rafael Martinez lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
84.46
Rafael Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks 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!!
90.00
Morgan Luppi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.2%
48.8%
25%
Scorers