Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Udinese. A crowd of 8,118 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Empoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
9.23
0-0Ray Ottofaro hacks Attilio Croce from behind! Ray Ottofaro is given a warning by the referee! Attilio Croce runs off the knock.
15.13
0-0Arnauld Caverzan knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessio Orlando. Alessio Orlando makes a probing pass to Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic knocks the ball forward to Mirco Bellavista but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.23
0-0Scott Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Burley shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.15
0-0Oscar Italiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.54
0-0Carmine Mazzoleni takes it forward alone. Carmine Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luca Tacchi who gathers it comfortably.
24.57
Armando Milanese clumsily knocks into Evans Falsini. Armando Milanese is warned by the referee! Evans Falsini runs off the knock.
32.21
Scott Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Evans Falsini. Evans Falsini shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.18
Nicola C. Veronese comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Pearson. Nicola C. Veronese is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.39
0-0Giuliano Camorani comes in with a very late challenge on Carmine Mazzoleni. The referee motions to Giuliano Camorani to come over. It's a red card!! Carmine Mazzoleni grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.24
0-0Mirco Bellavista catches Christian Balleri on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Balleri runs off the knock.
42.37
0-1Scott Burley brings the ball forward. Scott Burley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Udinese kick off the second half!
53.05
Armando Milanese brings the ball forward. Armando Milanese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic goes all the way! Matjaz Simic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Luca Tacchi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.58
Aniello Di Meglio passes the ball forward to Evans Falsini. Evans Falsini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Castro. Carlos Castro shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.49
Marino Belleri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Italiano. Oscar Italiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirco Bellavista. Mirco Bellavista goes all the way! Mirco Bellavista takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.42
Scott Burley threads the ball through to Carlos Castro. Carlos Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Ray Ottofaro. Ray Ottofaro powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.32
Oscar Italiano kicks a strong pass forward to Matjaz Simic. Matjaz Simic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Sullivan.
90.00
Nicola C. Veronese sees space and advances. Nicola C. Veronese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
66.1%
33.9%
Play Area
22.6%
50%
27.4%
Scorers
| Matjaz Simic 53 | Scott Burley 42 |