Match Report


GenoaGenoa     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Jack Jackson Jack Jackson
Fernando MedinaF. Medina56
G
1
G
61Dayo BiancoD. Bianco
Morgan TeodoraniM. Teodorani74
D
2
D
57Ivan TerrevoliI. Terrevoli
Paolo MaterazziP. Materazzi66
D
3
D
69Gianluca SotgiaG. Sotgia
Ronald DeschampsR. Deschamps58
D
4
D
66Felice DelpianoF. Delpiano
David FernandesD. Fernandes56
D
5
D
58Generoso BirindelliG. Birindelli
Giacomo GiampierettiG. Giampieretti72
M
6
M
57Kewullay StendardoK. Stendardo
Lamberto SusicL. Susic62
M
7
M
69Christian BordoniC. Bordoni
Graziano BandieriG. Bandieri61
M
8
M
64Gennaro BiaG. Bia
Jose E. PontarolloJ. Pontarollo60
M
9
A
59Mathias JonquetM. Jonquet
Cataldo PesaresiC. Pesaresi63
A
10
A
76Gill ArtisticoG. Artistico
Graziano Di LoretoG. Di Loreto59
A
11
A
60Alexander MüllerA. Müller

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Empoli. A crowd of 18,530 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Genoa are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Empoli start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.28
Christian Bordoni makes a simple pass to Alexander Müller. Alexander Müller knocks in a cross ball towards Mathias Jonquet. Mathias Jonquet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.39
Felice Delpiano surges forward with the ball. Felice Delpiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Müller. Alexander Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathias Jonquet. Mathias Jonquet shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Fernando Medina is on top of it.
12.02
Lamberto Susic hacks Christian Bordoni from behind! Lamberto Susic is warned by the referee! Christian Bordoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.16
Felice Delpiano knocks the ball forward to Kewullay Stendardo. Kewullay Stendardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathias Jonquet. Mathias Jonquet takes a shot at goal. Fernando Medina easily smothers it.
24.07
Lamberto Susic makes a beautiful solo run. Lamberto Susic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dayo Bianco who gathers it comfortably.
26.49
Gianluca Sotgia catches Jose E. Pontarollo on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianluca Sotgia and shows him a yellow card! Jose E. Pontarollo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.18
Graziano Bandieri kicks a strong pass forward to Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi shoots from 25 yards but somehow Dayo Bianco manages to keep it out.
34.18
Ronald Deschamps catches Kewullay Stendardo on the ankles. Ronald Deschamps is given a warning by the referee! Kewullay Stendardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.34
Generoso Birindelli lofts the ball long. Alexander Müller goes all the way! Alexander Müller rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.18
Cataldo Pesaresi comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Terrevoli. Cataldo Pesaresi is warned by the referee! Ivan Terrevoli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.56
Lamberto Susic hacks Gennaro Bia from behind! Lamberto Susic is warned by the referee again! Gennaro Bia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Genoa kick off the second half!
47.53
Gennaro Bia flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathias Jonquet. Mathias Jonquet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Materazzi.
51.42
Gill Artistico hacks Paolo Materazzi from behind! The referee calls over Gill Artistico and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Materazzi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.13
Christian Bordoni comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Deschamps. The referee calls over Christian Bordoni and warns him to calm down! Ronald Deschamps grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.03
Morgan Teodorani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamberto Susic. Lamberto Susic knocks the ball forward to Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.19
Felice Delpiano chips the ball to his team mate, Kewullay Stendardo. Kewullay Stendardo passes the ball forward to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico knocks the ball forward to Mathias Jonquet. Mathias Jonquet shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Fernando Medina!
83.04
Lamberto Susic sees a break and surges forward. Lamberto Susic shoots from outside the area. Dayo Bianco easily smothers it.
84.22
Gennaro Bia catches Lamberto Susic on the ankles. Gennaro Bia is shown the yellow card! Lamberto Susic grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.38
Cataldo Pesaresi clumsily knocks into Felice Delpiano. Cataldo Pesaresi is warned by the referee again! Felice Delpiano runs off the knock.
87.27
Christian Bordoni threads the ball through to Gill Artistico. Gill Artistico shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Fernando Medina.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Müller of Empoli
Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Empoli
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28%
48%
24%

Scorers
Alexander Müller 36