Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Empoli in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Citterio.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Citterio.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
2.14
0-0Ciro Tommasi sees Marcello Scarponi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.39
0-0Ciro Tommasi clumsily knocks into Diaw Pancaro. Ciro Tommasi is shown the yellow card! Diaw Pancaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.50
0-1Edmundo Ibanez decides to run forward with the ball. Edmundo Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.10
Carmelo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Aldegani. Nicola Carlo Aldegani makes a beautiful solo run. Nicola Carlo Aldegani edges inside the box! Nicola Carlo Aldegani shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.42
0-2Diaw Pancaro takes the throw-in. Edmundo Ibanez makes a simple pass to Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.53
Bruno Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Ciro Tommasi controls it well on his chest. Ciro Tommasi kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
27.33
Nicola Carlo Aldegani flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gabriele Lucchini had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
33.57
0-3There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.21
Diaw Pancaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.18
Gilles Duberry knocks the ball forward to Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Luca Tiribocchi threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Maccarone. Nicol˜ Maccarone shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
48.09
0-3Edmundo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Kanu collects the pass. Youssef Kanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Gabriele Lucchini. Excellent save.
54.44
0-3Ciro Tommasi comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Ibanez. Ciro Tommasi is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Ibanez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.55
0-3Fiorentina have made a substitution with Bogdan Hoekstra replacing Marcello Scarponi .Empoli have made a substitution with Leonardo Molina replacing Edmundo Ibanez .
63.23
Albrecht Neudecker hacks Bruno Pegolo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bruno Pegolo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.10
Nicola Carlo Aldegani darts forward. Nicola Carlo Aldegani tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.58
Bruno Pegolo decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Pegolo threads a neat ball through to Mervin Greening. Mervin Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmelo Cruz.
75.35
Nicola Carlo Aldegani passes the ball forward to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu runs straight at the defence! Youssef Kanu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.41
Empoli have made 2 substitutions with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Carmelo Cruz and Natale De Angelis replacing Youssef Kanu .
83.23
Jyri Yrjonpoika makes a simple pass to Ciro Tommasi. Ciro Tommasi flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Conticchio controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Conticchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
0-3Ciro Tommasi flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Conticchio collects the pass. Fabian N. Conticchio plays a scrappy one-two with Bogdan Hoekstra and advances towards the goal... Fabian N. Conticchio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but is denied by Stephane Magoni. Excellent block.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
39.7%
43.8%
16.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicola Carlo Aldegani of Empoli |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gabriele Lucchini (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Les Cutler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alassandro Mazzantini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jyri Yrjonpoika (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bruno Pegolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gianluigi Doni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rodolfo Santoni (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ciro Tommasi (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Marcello Scarponi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fabian N. Conticchio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mervin Greening (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Aaron Grimandi (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guillermo Sanchez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bogdan Hoekstra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Matthias Hamann (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephane Magoni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carmelo Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gilles Duberry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Ibanez (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Diaw Pancaro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicola Carlo Aldegani (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Luca Tiribocchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Youssef Kanu (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Nicol˜ Maccarone (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Albrecht Neudecker (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Rodolphe Douchez (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Molina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Natale De Angelis (ATT) | 6 | |