0.00 0-0

Venezia kick off the first half!

2.11 1-0

Carmelo Cruz flicks a high pass forward to Diaw Pancaro who brings the ball under control. Diaw Pancaro advances with the ball. Diaw Pancaro plays a sublime one-two with Nicol˜ Maccarone and races in on goal... Diaw Pancaro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Paolo Tarana is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

6.10 1-0

Diaw Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Neudecker controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Neudecker makes a probing pass to Nicol˜ Maccarone but he's offside!

8.31 1-0

Maurizio Di Giuliantonio catches Luca Tiribocchi on the ankles. The referee calls over Maurizio Di Giuliantonio and shows him a yellow card! Luca Tiribocchi runs off the knock.

9.38 1-0

Seeing Leonardo Molina's run, Carmelo Cruz quickly throws the ball into his path. Leonardo Molina decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Molina passes the ball forward to Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

10.09 1-0

Gilles Duberry makes a beautiful solo run. Gilles Duberry threads the ball through to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

12.15 1-0

Saul Frezza flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio hits a low pass to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Del Grosso. Tiziano Del Grosso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!

14.38 1-0

Saul Frezza flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Di Giuliantonio who takes it down. Maurizio Di Giuliantonio sees Amedeo Russo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Amedeo Russo plays a one-two with Arnauld Cannarsa and rushes in on goal... Amedeo Russo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Matthias Hamann is on top of it.

15.51 1-0

Carmelo Cruz flicks a high pass forward to Nicola Carlo Aldegani who brings the ball under control. Nicola Carlo Aldegani makes an attacking run forward. Nicola Carlo Aldegani advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nicola Carlo Aldegani provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!

27.06 1-0

Gianluigi Brocchi hacks Nicola Carlo Aldegani from behind! The referee calls over Gianluigi Brocchi and shows him a yellow card! Nicola Carlo Aldegani stretches but gets up unharmed.

30.50 1-0

Edmundo Ibanez comes in with a late challenge on Saul Frezza. Edmundo Ibanez is given a warning by the referee! Saul Frezza carries on, but is struggling a bit.

33.43 1-0

Gilles Duberry makes a beautiful solo run. Gilles Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!

34.53 1-0

Edmundo Ibanez threads the ball through to Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone edges inside the box! Nicol˜ Maccarone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!

36.10 1-0

Carmelo Cruz takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Carmelo Cruz laces a weighted ball forward to Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Saul Frezza!

38.45 1-0

Nicola Carlo Aldegani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!

42.06 1-0

Diaw Pancaro darts forward. Diaw Pancaro lofts in a cross ball towards Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Paolo Tarana.

44.46 1-0

Franco Perrotta plays the ball forward to Amedeo Russo. Amedeo Russo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Duberry.

45.00 1-0

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 1-0

Empoli kick off the second half!

47.41 1-1

Atam Van De Hor flicks a high ball forward to Tiziano Del Grosso who takes it down. Tiziano Del Grosso shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

53.21 2-1

Gilles Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Ibanez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Natale De Angelis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Natale De Angelis tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Paolo Tarana has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

60.16 2-1

Empoli have made a substitution with Stephane Magoni replacing Edmundo Ibanez .

63.33 2-1

Stephane Magoni comes in with a late challenge on Saul Frezza. The referee warns Stephane Magoni to calm down! Saul Frezza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

65.41 2-1

Maurizio Di Giuliantonio clumsily knocks into Diaw Pancaro. The referee warns Maurizio Di Giuliantonio to calm down! Diaw Pancaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

66.59 2-1

Benoit Venturin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Atam Van De Hor. With a delightful solo run, Atam Van De Hor stretches the opposition's defence. Atam Van De Hor shoots from distance but it flies wide!

67.52 3-1

Stephane Magoni makes a beautiful solo run. Stephane Magoni knocks in a cross ball towards Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Tarana with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!

75.08 3-1

Gilles Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Tiribocchi. Luca Tiribocchi threads the ball through to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!

77.08 3-1

Empoli have made 2 substitutions with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Carmelo Cruz and Youssef Kanu replacing Natale De Angelis .

79.11 3-1

Stefan Corrado flicks a high pass forward. Franco Perrotta collects the pass. Franco Perrotta passes the ball forward to Arnauld Cannarsa. Arnauld Cannarsa makes a great pass forward. Amedeo Russo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!

84.50 3-1

Diaw Pancaro threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benoit Venturin.

87.00 3-1

Nicola Carlo Aldegani hits a low pass to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but Saul Frezza is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!

90.00 3-1

Maurizio Di Giuliantonio catches Luca Tiribocchi on the ankles. The referee brings Maurizio Di Giuliantonio to one side and gives him another warning! Luca Tiribocchi stretches but gets up unharmed.

90.00 3-1

The referee whistles full-time!