Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,252 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Empoli and Perugia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Lucarelli.


0.00
Perugia kick off the first half!
3.32
Abel Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss rushes past Yuri Van Ede! Nwankwo Moss looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Stefan Ziegenhagen had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
10.57
Ray Dalla Bona hacks Duccio Russo from behind! Ray Dalla Bona is warned by the referee! Duccio Russo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.04
Mattia Sogliano threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
24.05
Ray Dalla Bona plays the ball forward to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott shoots from 25 yards. Zerbini Baiano gets down and covers it.
30.44
P. Gilberto Diliso kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Wallner. Albrecht Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Aldo Florio controls it well on his chest. Aldo Florio knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Pier G. Altomare steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
32.27
Colin Elliott catches Benito Guzzo on the ankles. The referee brings Colin Elliott to one side and gives him a warning! Benito Guzzo runs off the knock.
40.47
Albrecht Wallner sees a break and surges forward. Albrecht Wallner shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
44.21
Jose E. Isolini darts forward. Jose E. Isolini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
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. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Perugia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
Tomas Antonioli makes a probing pass to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
55.02
Albrecht Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Aldo Florio collects the pass. Aldo Florio shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
57.31
Pier G. Altomare makes a beautiful solo run. Pier G. Altomare makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
60.25
Jose E. Isolini catches Abel Barros on the ankles. Jose E. Isolini is shown the yellow card! Abel Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.34
Pier G. Altomare advances with the ball. Pier G. Altomare makes an attacking run forward. Pier G. Altomare tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
66.13
P. Gilberto Diliso knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Wallner. Albrecht Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Baiano who gathers it comfortably.
67.45
Albrecht Wallner makes a beautiful solo run. Albrecht Wallner shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
72.45
P. Gilberto Diliso flicks a high pass forward to Albrecht Wallner who brings the ball under control. Albrecht Wallner brings the ball forward. Albrecht Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Florio. Aldo Florio makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.21
With vision, Tomas Antonioli plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Perugia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.14
Albrecht Wallner knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Martins. Sebastiao Martins shoots from outside the area. Zerbini Baiano gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.47
Mattia Sogliano sees Abel Barros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss whips in a cross ball towards Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.26
P. Gilberto Diliso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose E. Isolini. Jose E. Isolini darts forward. Jose E. Isolini kicks a strong pass forward to Aldo Florio but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Tomas Antonioli takes it forward alone. Tomas Antonioli shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Zerbini Baiano as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
It's a corner kick which Ottavio Russo takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ray Dalla Bona. Ray Dalla Bona tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
37.1%
41.4%
21.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Moss of Empoli

Match Ratings