Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AC MonzaAC Monza
Simon GortonSimon Gorton Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Fabio TudorF. Tudor81
G
1
G
75Marcel MeyerM. Meyer
Leonardo MolinaL. Molina68
D
2
D
83Georg KranklG. Krankl
Oleg WalkerO. Walker70
D
captain3
D
76Sergio FranceschettiS. Franceschetti
Carmelo CruzC. Cruz71
D
4
D
78Bruno AgliardiB. Agliardi
Diaw PancaroD. Pancaro71
M
5
D
75Simone ZinnariS. Zinnari
Nicola Carlo AldeganiN. Aldegani72
M
6
M
79Gaetano SartorG. Sartor
Paolo GalliP. Galli79
M
7captain
M
88Franco EspositoF. Esposito
Pierluigi PieriP. Pieri69
M
8
M
78Maurice KleinM. Klein
Natale De AngelisN. De Angelis74
A
9
A
75Jimmy PasqualinJ. Pasqualin
Youssef KanuY. Kanu76
A
10
A
81Martin Da RoldM. Da Rold
Albrecht NeudeckerA. Neudecker74
A
11
A
78Martino RadiceM. Radice
 
Rodolphe DouchezR. Douchez67
M
12
D
74Gianmatteo CrucianiG. Cruciani
Gilles DuberryG. Duberry66
D
13
M
79Sandro MemmoS. Memmo
Oscar Jr. ParisiO. Parisi51
A
14
A
76Jonathan MorieroJ. Moriero

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 17,807 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.


0.00
AC Monza start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.10
Diaw Pancaro knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Marcel Meyer manages to keep it out.
8.01
Sergio Franceschetti hits a low pass to Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
10.26
Maurice Klein flicks a high pass forward. Martino Radice holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martino Radice knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.26
Franco Esposito flicks a high pass forward to Martin Da Rold who brings the ball under control. Martin Da Rold knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carmelo Cruz.
15.50
With some swift thinking, Paolo Galli plays the ball forward to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker plays a one-two with Youssef Kanu and rushes in on goal... Albrecht Neudecker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Bruno Agliardi is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
16.31
Leonardo Molina knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Galli. Paolo Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Georg Krankl.
21.38
Maurice Klein flicks a high pass forward to Jimmy Pasqualin who brings the ball under control. Jimmy Pasqualin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmelo Cruz.
24.59
Leonardo Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Galli. Paolo Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.06
Maurice Klein knocks the ball forward to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
28.37
Leonardo Molina clumsily knocks into Martin Da Rold. The referee calls over Leonardo Molina and warns him to calm down! Martin Da Rold runs off the knock.
30.29
Oleg Walker surges forward with the ball. Oleg Walker flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Neudecker collects the pass. Albrecht Neudecker knocks in a cross ball towards Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Natale De Angelis!
33.30
Franco Esposito flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Pasqualin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Pasqualin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.17
Paolo Galli knocks the ball forward to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marcel Meyer with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
39.21
Franco Esposito comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Carlo Aldegani. Franco Esposito is shown the yellow card! Nicola Carlo Aldegani stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.06
Oleg Walker flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Galli collects the pass. Paolo Galli takes it forward alone. Paolo Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.14
Pierluigi Pieri brings the ball forward. Pierluigi Pieri tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
45.00
Pierluigi Pieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
47.04
Paolo Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu shoots from distance. Marcel Meyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
53.06
Paolo Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.57
Nicola Carlo Aldegani passes the ball forward to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.10
Bruno Agliardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurice Klein. Maurice Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Pasqualin. Jimmy Pasqualin knocks in a cross ball towards Martino Radice. Martino Radice makes a deft header. Fabio Tudor manages to gather it effortlessly.
60.30
Empoli have made a substitution with Gilles Duberry replacing Diaw Pancaro .AC Monza have made 2 substitutions with Sandro Memmo replacing Gaetano Sartor and Jonathan Moriero replacing Jimmy Pasqualin .
61.35
Franco Esposito knocks the ball to his team mate, Martino Radice. Martino Radice knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Tudor who gathers it comfortably.
65.57
Franco Esposito knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Walker.
66.38
Sergio Franceschetti threads a neat ball through to Sandro Memmo. Sandro Memmo sees Martin Da Rold in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Da Rold knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jonathan Moriero is offside!
69.14
Martino Radice clumsily knocks into Leonardo Molina. Martino Radice is warned by the referee! Leonardo Molina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.22
Sandro Memmo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Moriero. Jonathan Moriero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Tudor who gathers it comfortably.
75.54
Bruno Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Franco Esposito collects the pass. Franco Esposito picks a pass forward to Martin Da Rold. Martin Da Rold tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.23
Empoli have made 2 substitutions with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Oleg Walker and Oscar Jr. Parisi replacing Natale De Angelis .
78.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Paolo Galli plays the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Parisi. Oscar Jr. Parisi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Marcel Meyer is on top of it.
79.39
Paolo Galli comes in with a late challenge on Franco Esposito. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Franco Esposito carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.22
Gilles Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Parisi. Oscar Jr. Parisi shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.45
Paolo Galli flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Neudecker collects the pass. Albrecht Neudecker plays a quick one-two with Oscar Jr. Parisi and rushes in on goal... Albrecht Neudecker tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Sergio Franceschetti sees space and advances. Sergio Franceschetti hits a low pass to Martino Radice. Martino Radice makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Moriero but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

AC Monza
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
25.8%
42.7%
31.5%

Scorers
Natale De Angelis 30, 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Natale De Angelis of Empoli

Match Ratings