Match Report


SienaSiena     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian N. GamberiniF. Gamberini68
G
1
G
64Alfredo MazzoleniA. Mazzoleni
Eugenio BisoliE. Bisoli66
D
2
D
70Arnauld CaverzanA. Caverzan
Vinicio E. FerazzoliV. Ferazzoli64
D
3
D
64Marino BelleriM. Belleri
Ferdinando StradaF. Strada61
D
4
D
60Attilio CroceA. Croce
Alessio VasariA. Vasari73
M
5
D
51Armando MilaneseA. Milanese
Graziano BredaG. Breda70
M
6
M
75Alessio OrlandoA. Orlando
Emanuele TurciE. Turci65
M
7
M
62Nicola C. VeroneseN. Veronese
Giampaolo CitterioG. Citterio60
M
8
M
53Oscar ItalianoO. Italiano
Alje HoséA. Hosé69
A
9
M
52Andrez BonazzoliA. Bonazzoli
Mirco IorioM. Iorio67
A
10
A
68Matjaz SimicM. Simic
P. Gilberto StoviniP. Stovini56
A
11
A
61Mirco BellavistaM. Bellavista

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,212 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Siena are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Siena get the match underway!
2.43
Emanuele Turci chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Stovini. P. Gilberto Stovini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.01
Marino Belleri makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Veronese. Nicola C. Veronese passes the ball forward to Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Ferazzoli.
6.54
Nicola C. Veronese knocks the ball forward to Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.51
Eugenio Bisoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Breda. Graziano Breda knocks the ball to his team mate, Alje Hosé. Alje Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
18.14
Ferdinando Strada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emanuele Turci. Emanuele Turci threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Stovini. P. Gilberto Stovini goes all the way! P. Gilberto Stovini rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.50
Vinicio E. Ferazzoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Turci. Emanuele Turci sees a break and surges forward. Emanuele Turci goes all the way! Emanuele Turci tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
28.08
Alessio Vasari hacks Andrez Bonazzoli from behind! The referee calls over Alessio Vasari and warns him to calm down! Andrez Bonazzoli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.03
Emanuele Turci chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Stovini. P. Gilberto Stovini plays a perfect one-two with Mirco Iorio and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Stovini rockets a shot on goal but Alfredo Mazzoleni is on top of it.
38.17
Eugenio Bisoli makes a simple pass to Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio sees a break and surges forward. Giampaolo Citterio passes the ball forward but Mirco Iorio is offside!
40.36
Nicola C. Veronese hacks Emanuele Turci from behind! The referee calls over Nicola C. Veronese and shows him a yellow card! Emanuele Turci stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.36
Siena are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.17
Arnauld Caverzan threads the ball through to Oscar Italiano. Oscar Italiano makes a simple pass to Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista plays a perfect one-two with Matjaz Simic and rushes in on goal... Mirco Bellavista tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Fabian N. Gamberini easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
54.41
Graziano Breda makes a simple pass to Alje Hosé. Alje Hosé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.14
Eugenio Bisoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Breda. Graziano Breda knocks the ball to his team mate, Alje Hosé. Alje Hosé finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.54
Emanuele Turci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mirco Iorio. Mirco Iorio shoots from 20 yards but somehow Alfredo Mazzoleni manages to keep it out.
79.09
Nicola C. Veronese threads the ball through to Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.27
Giampaolo Citterio makes a beautiful solo run. Giampaolo Citterio plays a perfect one-two with Alje Hosé and rushes in on goal... Giampaolo Citterio rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.32
Emanuele Turci passes the ball forward to Mirco Iorio. Mirco Iorio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Belleri.
89.07
Nicola C. Veronese clumsily knocks into Ferdinando Strada. Nicola C. Veronese is warned by the referee! Ferdinando Strada gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Nicola C. Veronese comes in with a late challenge on Graziano Breda. Nicola C. Veronese is given another warning by the referee! Graziano Breda stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Giampaolo Citterio of Siena
Match Statistics
 

Siena

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

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
21.3%
47.2%
31.5%

Scorers
Giampaolo Citterio 81