Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Siena and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Scoponi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Siena and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Scoponi.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off the first half!
6.37
0-0Carmelo Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Tiribocchi. Luca Tiribocchi flicks a high pass forward. Nicol˜ Maccarone controls it well on his chest. Nicol˜ Maccarone makes a probing pass to Natale De Angelis but he's offside!
8.27
1-0Augustine Enyinnaya flicks a high pass forward. Ramiro Álvarez controls it well on his chest. Ramiro Álvarez threads a neat ball through to Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Matthias Hamann had no chance!! Goal for Siena!
16.21
Yuri Netto knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Matthias Hamann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.25
Andreas Alexandersson knocks the ball forward to Ramiro Álvarez. Ramiro Álvarez sees a break and surges forward. Ramiro Álvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.13
3-0Carmelo Cruz barges into Ezequiel Torres. Carmelo Cruz is shown the yellow card! Ezequiel Torres carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.05
Alessandro Zenoni runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alessandro Zenoni advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Alessandro Zenoni provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.34
Nicola Carlo Aldegani clumsily knocks into Alessandro Zenoni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessandro Zenoni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.33
4-0Diaw Pancaro threads a neat ball through to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
42.54
Alessandro Zenoni threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as the Spaniard celebrates his hattrick!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Siena kick off!
48.20
5-0Yuri Netto passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmelo Cruz.
49.12
Alessandro Zenoni kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Matthias Hamann!
51.48
Gilles Duberry passes the ball forward to Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone passes the ball forward but Natale De Angelis is offside!
53.48
Stephane Magoni knocks the ball forward to Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Nicol˜ Maccarone collects the pass. Nicol˜ Maccarone tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Arturo Cervantes. What a great pair of hands!
60.53
5-0Empoli have made a substitution with Leonardo Molina replacing Edmundo Ibanez .
61.61
5-0Ramiro Álvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.06
Yuri Netto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez connects with a diving header but is denied by Matthias Hamann. Excellent save.
66.31
Diaw Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Natale De Angelis controls it well on his chest. Natale De Angelis knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
67.58
Nicola Carlo Aldegani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Arturo Cervantes. Excellent save.
72.00
Ramiro Álvarez passes the ball forward to Ezequiel Torres. Ezequiel Torres whips in a cross ball towards Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.06
Empoli have made a substitution with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Carmelo Cruz .
78.15
6-0Nicola Carlo Aldegani comes in with a late challenge on Angelo Italiano. The referee calls over Nicola Carlo Aldegani and warns him to calm down! Angelo Italiano stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.42
6-0Nicol˜ Maccarone catches Andreas Alexandersson on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicol˜ Maccarone and shows him a yellow card! Andreas Alexandersson runs off the knock.
81.06
Ramiro Álvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Sanchez. Albert Sanchez makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.48
Yuri Netto flicks a high pass forward to Maximiliano Figueroa who brings the ball under control. Maximiliano Figueroa shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.33
Rodolphe Douchez takes a quick throw-in. Stephane Magoni passes the ball forward to Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro decides to run forward with the ball. Diaw Pancaro lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Youssef Kanu scores for Empoli!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%
Scorers
| Albert Sanchez 8, 20, 43, 72 Maximiliano Figueroa 16 Alessandro Zenoni 34 | Youssef Kanu 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Albert Sanchez of Siena |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Arturo Cervantes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Augustine Enyinnaya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andreas Alexandersson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Michael Seiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ramiro Álvarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Yuri Netto (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alessandro Zenoni (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Angelo Italiano (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ezequiel Torres (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Albert Sanchez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Maximiliano Figueroa (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Juan Ignacio Lorenzo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Hamann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dino Cassano (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthias Hamann (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephane Magoni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carmelo Cruz (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Gilles Duberry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Ibanez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicola Carlo Aldegani (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Diaw Pancaro (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Luca Tiribocchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Natale De Angelis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Youssef Kanu (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Nicol˜ Maccarone (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Rodolphe Douchez (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Molina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Albrecht Neudecker (ATT) | 0 | |