Match Report


GenoaGenoa     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Simon Gorton Simon Gorton
Jimmy AdaniJ. Adani69
G
1
G
81Fabio TudorF. Tudor
Guerino LongoG. Longo68
D
2
D
68Leonardo MolinaL. Molina
Marco FrezzoliniM. Frezzolini59
D
3captain
D
71Carmelo CruzC. Cruz
Federico ScarpiF. Scarpi58
D
captain4
D
66Gilles DuberryG. Duberry
Gary InglisG. Inglis54
D
5
M
67Rodolphe DouchezR. Douchez
Paolo JeffersP. Jeffers67
M
6
M
71Diaw PancaroD. Pancaro
Ivone StaffolaniI. Staffolani62
M
7
M
72Nicola Carlo AldeganiN. Aldegani
Martino CevoliM. Cevoli58
M
8
M
79Paolo GalliP. Galli
Graeme MendezG. Mendez75
A
9
A
74Natale De AngelisN. De Angelis
Tonino DilisoT. Diliso75
A
10
A
51Oscar Jr. ParisiO. Parisi
Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer65
A
11
A
74Albrecht NeudeckerA. Neudecker
 
Nicola C. PessottoN. Pessotto61
G
12
A
44Fabrizio BaioccoF. Baiocco
Max MazzoliM. Mazzoli61
A
13
M
40Cesare FirmaniC. Firmani
Renzo LentiniR. Lentini59
G
14
D
60Luigi ScapoloL. Scapolo

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Genoa play host to Empoli. A crowd of 16,323 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Genoa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cristiano Semioli.


0.00
Genoa start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.50
Marco Frezzolini flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Jeffers collects the pass. Paolo Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Mendez advances inside the box! Graeme Mendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.37
Ivone Staffolani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Ferrer. Hugo Ferrer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
14.56
Paolo Galli sees Natale De Angelis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Natale De Angelis threads the ball through into the box. Albrecht Neudecker comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Jimmy Adani manages to keep it out.
15.09
Federico Scarpi flicks a high pass forward to Ivone Staffolani who brings the ball under control. Ivone Staffolani makes a probing pass to Graeme Mendez. Graeme Mendez edges inside the box! Graeme Mendez shoots from just inside the box. Fabio Tudor gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
16.01
Carmelo Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Aldegani. Nicola Carlo Aldegani threads a neat ball through to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis skips past Guerino Longo! Natale De Angelis shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Empoli!
26.16
Paolo Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Parisi. Oscar Jr. Parisi plays a one-two with Albrecht Neudecker and rushes in on goal... Oscar Jr. Parisi rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Guerino Longo.
28.38
Ivone Staffolani darts forward. Ivone Staffolani skips past Gilles Duberry! Ivone Staffolani strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.27
Nicola Carlo Aldegani sees Natale De Angelis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Natale De Angelis makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Oscar Jr. Parisi. Oscar Jr. Parisi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.42
Nicola Carlo Aldegani plays the ball forward to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
39.28
Albrecht Neudecker barges into Federico Scarpi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Federico Scarpi stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.46
Carmelo Cruz sees Rodolphe Douchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolphe Douchez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rodolphe Douchez plays a one-two with Natale De Angelis and rushes in on goal... Rodolphe Douchez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
47.17
Guerino Longo clumsily knocks into Albrecht Neudecker. Guerino Longo is warned by the referee! Albrecht Neudecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.52
Marco Frezzolini barges into Albrecht Neudecker. Marco Frezzolini is given a warning by the referee! Albrecht Neudecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.55
Empoli have made a substitution with Cesare Firmani replacing Rodolphe Douchez .
65.16
Nicola Carlo Aldegani knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
66.58
Albrecht Neudecker clumsily knocks into Marco Frezzolini. Albrecht Neudecker is given a warning by the referee! Marco Frezzolini runs off the knock.
67.31
Nicola Carlo Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Neudecker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albrecht Neudecker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Jr. Parisi but he's offside!
75.11
With imagination, Paolo Galli laces a weighted ball forward to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker puts a great ball through. Natale De Angelis runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.45
Empoli have made a substitution with Fabrizio Baiocco replacing Carmelo Cruz .
81.34
Martino Cevoli threads a neat ball through to Tonino Diliso. Tonino Diliso plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Ferrer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tonino Diliso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
83.17
Nicola Carlo Aldegani flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Parisi. Oscar Jr. Parisi plays a one-two with Natale De Angelis and rushes in on goal... Oscar Jr. Parisi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Marco Frezzolini happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.47
Paolo Galli makes a simple pass to Oscar Jr. Parisi. Oscar Jr. Parisi shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.13
Leonardo Molina knocks the ball forward to Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Jr. Parisi who brings the ball under control. Oscar Jr. Parisi cuts inside the box! Oscar Jr. Parisi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jimmy Adani.
86.03
Paolo Galli takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some awkward footwork from Gilles Duberry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.37
Ivone Staffolani sees Graeme Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Mendez skips past Gilles Duberry! Some silky footwork from Graeme Mendez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fabio Tudor manages to gather it easily.
89.13
Paolo Galli makes a probing pass to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis plays a quick one-two with Albrecht Neudecker and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Natale De Angelis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Jimmy Adani gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Genoa

Empoli
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.2%
64.8%
Play Area
39.4%
43.7%
16.9%

Scorers
Graeme Mendez 5
Natale De Angelis 16
Rodolphe Douchez 44

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

Match Ratings