Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfredo MazzoleniA. Mazzoleni64
G
1
G
60Fabio MarazzinaF. Marazzina
Arnauld CaverzanA. Caverzan70
D
2
D
61Generoso MinopoliG. Minopoli
Marino BelleriM. Belleri64
D
3
D
60Franceco DainelliF. Dainelli
Attilio CroceA. Croce60
D
4
D
57Marco ConteM. Conte
Armando MilaneseA. Milanese51
D
5
D
52Bas LurlingB. Lurling
Alessio OrlandoA. Orlando74
M
6
M
54Duccio PiovaniD. Piovani
Nicola C. VeroneseN. Veronese62
M
7
M
52Massimo SulloM. Sullo
Oscar ItalianoO. Italiano53
M
8
M
50Luigi Cala CampanaL. Cala Campana
Andrez BonazzoliA. Bonazzoli52
M
9
M
45Bernardo TarozziB. Tarozzi
Matjaz SimicM. Simic68
A
10
A
73Gill IulianoG. Iuliano
Mirco BellavistaM. Bellavista61
A
11
A
67Francesco G. ZamboniF. Zamboni

Team Photoshop
today's match is sponsored by Team Photoshop
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 9,194 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Empoli and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Empoli kick off the first half!
3.56
Marino Belleri knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Veronese. Nicola C. Veronese makes a simple pass to Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
4.12
Mirco Bellavista barges into Generoso Minopoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Generoso Minopoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.56
Nicola C. Veronese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic passes the ball forward but Mirco Bellavista is offside!
12.05
Bernardo Tarozzi brings the ball forward. Bernardo Tarozzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.38
Alessio Orlando deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Conte.
27.10
Bas Lurling controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimo Sullo. Massimo Sullo sees space and advances. Massimo Sullo goes all the way! Massimo Sullo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.32
Duccio Piovani flicks the ball to his team mate, Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.19
Alessio Orlando sees space and advances. Alessio Orlando lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.56
Massimo Sullo knocks the ball forward to Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alfredo Mazzoleni!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
48.26
Duccio Piovani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco G. Zamboni. Francesco G. Zamboni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Milanese.
49.19
Oscar Italiano threads the ball through to Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fabio Marazzina.
54.22
Marino Belleri passes the ball forward to Andrez Bonazzoli. Andrez Bonazzoli passes the ball forward to Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirco Bellavista but he's offside!
60.17
Luigi Cala Campana knocks the ball forward to Gill Iuliano. Gill Iuliano plays a perfect one-two with Francesco G. Zamboni and rushes in on goal... Gill Iuliano rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
63.49
Nicola C. Veronese brings the ball forward. Nicola C. Veronese knocks in a cross ball towards Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.53
Francesco G. Zamboni slams into Marino Belleri with his studs up. Francesco G. Zamboni is shown the red card!! Marino Belleri runs off the knock.
69.54
Luigi Cala Campana takes it forward alone. Luigi Cala Campana shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.28
Franceco Dainelli clumsily knocks into Mirco Bellavista. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Bellavista runs off the knock.
81.51
Arnauld Caverzan makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Veronese. Nicola C. Veronese knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bas Lurling.
84.37
Attilio Croce sees a break and surges forward. Attilio Croce flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Fabio Marazzina!
85.28
Bernardo Tarozzi hacks Nicola C. Veronese from behind! Bernardo Tarozzi is shown the yellow card! Nicola C. Veronese carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Marino Belleri threads the ball through to Nicola C. Veronese. Nicola C. Veronese advances with the ball. Nicola C. Veronese shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Nicola C. Veronese of Empoli
Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Fiorentina
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
28.2%
47.1%
24.7%

Scorers
Mirco Bellavista 33