Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     JuventusJuventus
Simon GortonSimon Gorton Rik Mont Rik Mont
Matthias HamannM. Hamann70
G
1
G
82Andriy ZgurovskyA. Zgurovsky
Leonardo MolinaL. Molina68
D
2
D
70Bernardo VenturinB. Venturin
Carmelo CruzC. Cruz69
D
captain3captain
D
73Florian AldeganiF. Aldegani
Gilles DuberryG. Duberry65
D
4
D
68Walter BianconeW. Biancone
Edmundo IbanezE. Ibanez76
M
5
D
69Franceco BallarinF. Ballarin
Diaw PancaroD. Pancaro71
M
6
M
75Del SummerbeeD. Summerbee
Nicola Carlo AldeganiN. Aldegani72
M
7
M
77Ruggero MontapertoR. Montaperto
Luca TiribocchiL. Tiribocchi68
M
8
M
76Geoffrey HuizinghG. Huizingh
Natale De AngelisN. De Angelis73
A
9
A
74Damián LeivaD. Leiva
Youssef KanuY. Kanu76
A
10
A
75Magnus ElmanderM. Elmander
Albrecht NeudeckerA. Neudecker74
A
11
A
75Ezequiel GalindoE. Galindo
 
Rodolphe DouchezR. Douchez67
M
12
D
69Angelo CampagnoloA. Campagnolo
Stephane MagoniS. Magoni69
D
13
M
71Jos JongsmaJ. Jongsma
Fabrizio BaioccoF. Baiocco43
A
14
A
72Marco ZironelliM. Zironelli

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Juventus. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Franchi.


0.00
Juventus kick off!
3.30
Florian Aldegani flicks a high pass forward to Ruggero Montaperto who brings the ball under control. Ruggero Montaperto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Molina.
8.02
Leonardo Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Tiribocchi. Seeing a gap ahead, Luca Tiribocchi plays the ball forward to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Aldegani.
10.05
Ruggero Montaperto barges into Diaw Pancaro. Ruggero Montaperto is shown the yellow card! Diaw Pancaro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.03
Del Summerbee plays the ball forward to Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Duberry.
20.49
Franceco Ballarin passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ruggero Montaperto. Ruggero Montaperto sees Damián Leiva in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damián Leiva finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Matthias Hamann manages to keep it out.
21.02
Diaw Pancaro flicks a high ball forward to Natale De Angelis who takes it down. Natale De Angelis edges inside the box! Natale De Angelis strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
22.34
Leonardo Molina hacks Magnus Elmander from behind! Leonardo Molina is warned by the referee! Magnus Elmander hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.09
Luca Tiribocchi comes in with a late challenge on Del Summerbee. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.14
Nicola Carlo Aldegani knocks the ball forward to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu plays a quick one-two with Natale De Angelis and rushes in on goal... Walter Biancone comes in with a late challenge on Youssef Kanu. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
28.14
The referee points to the spot..
29.59
Natale De Angelis takes a short run up. Andriy Zgurovsky is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.39
Nicola Carlo Aldegani hits a low pass to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.14
Walter Biancone threads a neat ball through to Ruggero Montaperto. Ruggero Montaperto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander makes a looping header on goal. Matthias Hamann manages to gather it effortlessly.
40.22
With a delightful solo run, Diaw Pancaro stretches the opposition's defence. Diaw Pancaro lofts in a cross ball towards Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Del Summerbee passes the ball forward to Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
47.20
Bernardo Venturin picks a pass forward to Ruggero Montaperto. Ruggero Montaperto sees space and advances. Ruggero Montaperto finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.56
Nicola Carlo Aldegani knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.16
Edmundo Ibanez threads the ball through to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu skips past Walter Biancone! Youssef Kanu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.31
Del Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Elmander collects the pass. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo connects with a diving header. Matthias Hamann gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.45
Geoffrey Huizingh knocks the ball forward to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander makes a defence splitting pass to Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.02
Geoffrey Huizingh flicks a high pass forward. Damián Leiva collects the pass. Damián Leiva finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
60.33
Empoli have made a substitution with Stephane Magoni replacing Edmundo Ibanez .
67.03
Showing composure, Gilles Duberry plays the ball forward to Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro flicks a high ball forward to Natale De Angelis who takes it down. Natale De Angelis rushes past Florian Aldegani! Natale De Angelis rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.52
Stephane Magoni surges forward with the ball. Stephane Magoni shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
72.44
Carmelo Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Aldegani collects the pass. Nicola Carlo Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Natale De Angelis collects the pass. Natale De Angelis runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Natale De Angelis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Andriy Zgurovsky manages to gather it.
75.58
Del Summerbee makes a probing pass to Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Carmelo Cruz blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
77.44
Empoli have made a substitution with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Carmelo Cruz .
87.34
Geoffrey Huizingh sees Damián Leiva in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damián Leiva plays a quick one-two with Magnus Elmander and rushes in on goal... Damián Leiva makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Juventus
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.6%
44.9%
30.4%

Scorers
Natale De Angelis 30 (p)
Magnus Elmander 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Magnus Elmander of Juventus

Match Ratings