Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     TernanaTernana
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano57
G
captain1
G
65Kofi VerlindenK. Verlinden
Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo76
D
2
D
79Francesco G. De IccoF. De Icco
Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare63
D
3
D
67Graziano ValsesiaG. Valsesia
Mattia SoglianoM. Sogliano60
D
4
D
63Micka‘l PapinM. Papin
Abel BarrosA. Barros70
M
5
D
57Nicola C. PecorariN. Pecorari
Duccio RussoD. Russo63
M
6
M
65Fabio CardinaleF. Cardinale
Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer62
M
7
M
63Gialuca De RosaG. De Rosa
Niccol˜ SivigliaN. Siviglia58
M
8
M
60John BaileyJ. Bailey
Nwankwo MossN. Moss66
A
9
M
58Jean Pierre GuillouJ. Guillou
Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel61
A
10
A
59Raul ParamattiR. Paramatti
Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes58
A
11captain
A
51Luca Di MasiL. Di Masi
 
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti58
D
12
G
64Roberto AronicaR. Aronica
Lamberto CaponeL. Capone51
A
13
M
57Joao RamosJ. Ramos
Mauro PaganoM. Pagano51
A
14
M
55Fabian N. MangoneF. Mangone

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Ternana. A crowd of 8,783 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ternana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Vicari.


0.00
Ternana start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
Raul Paramatti hacks Benito Guzzo from behind! The referee calls over Raul Paramatti and warns him to calm down! Benito Guzzo runs off the knock.
3.01
John Bailey comes in with a late challenge on Duccio Russo. John Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Duccio Russo stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.06
Abel Barros threads the ball through to Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Neil Mcinnes provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.12
Micka‘l Papin catches Nelson van den Heuvel on the ankles. Micka‘l Papin is shown the yellow card! Nelson van den Heuvel stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.11
Micka‘l Papin makes a simple pass to John Bailey. John Bailey runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Bailey advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from John Bailey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Zerbini Baiano manages to gather it easily.
12.22
John Bailey barges into Duccio Russo. John Bailey is shown the yellow card! Duccio Russo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.54
Pier G. Altomare hacks Raul Paramatti from behind! Pier G. Altomare is given a warning by the referee! Raul Paramatti runs off the knock.
16.52
Benito Guzzo hits a low pass to Duccio Russo. Duccio Russo flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Empoli are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.01
John Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mattia Sogliano.
27.33
Micka‘l Papin flicks a high pass forward. Gialuca De Rosa controls it well on his chest. Gialuca De Rosa makes a beautiful solo run. Gialuca De Rosa shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
30.33
Fabio Cardinale takes it forward alone. Fabio Cardinale whips in a cross ball towards Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi connects with a diving header. It's there!! Zerbini Baiano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.18
Fabio Cardinale flicks a high ball forward to Raul Paramatti who takes it down. Raul Paramatti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.52
Marcel Hollmer flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Moss who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Moss shoots from 20 yards but somehow Kofi Verlinden manages to keep it out.
38.51
Fabio Cardinale flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Baiano who gathers it comfortably.
39.31
Duccio Russo hacks John Bailey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Bailey stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.53
Francesco G. De Icco knocks the ball forward to Jean Pierre Guillou. Jean Pierre Guillou flicks the ball to his team mate, Raul Paramatti. Raul Paramatti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Francesco G. De Icco comes in with a late challenge on Nelson van den Heuvel. The referee calls over Francesco G. De Icco and warns him to calm down! Nelson van den Heuvel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
54.49
Jean Pierre Guillou knocks the ball forward to Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mattia Sogliano.
55.18
Niccol˜ Siviglia knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss threads the ball through to Nelson van den Heuvel but he's offside!
59.51
Mattia Sogliano takes it forward alone. Mattia Sogliano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel rushes past Micka‘l Papin! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nelson van den Heuvel provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.26
Micka‘l Papin passes the ball forward to Jean Pierre Guillou. Jean Pierre Guillou flicks a high pass forward. Raul Paramatti collects the pass. Raul Paramatti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.56
Jean Pierre Guillou kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Di Masi. Luca Di Masi lofts in a cross ball towards Raul Paramatti. Raul Paramatti knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
67.55
Jean Pierre Guillou flicks the ball to his team mate, Raul Paramatti. Raul Paramatti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Baiano who gathers it comfortably.
78.48
Marcel Hollmer knocks the ball forward to Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Pier G. Altomare makes a beautiful solo run. Pier G. Altomare brings the ball forward. Pier G. Altomare shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Kofi Verlinden smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
26.8%
50%
23.2%

Scorers
Luca Di Masi 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luca Di Masi of Ternana

Match Ratings