Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     AC MonzaAC Monza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini BaianoZ. Baiano57
G
captain1
G
66Cosimo MorfeoC. Morfeo
Benito GuzzoB. Guzzo76
D
2
D
62Cosimo PasqualinC. Pasqualin
Pier G. AltomareP. Altomare63
D
3
D
61Christian GuardalbenC. Guardalben
Mattia SoglianoM. Sogliano60
D
4
D
60Corrado ScienzaC. Scienza
Abel BarrosA. Barros70
M
5
M
71Benedetto SpinesiB. Spinesi
Duccio RussoD. Russo63
M
6
M
65Generoso FattoriG. Fattori
Marcel HollmerM. Hollmer62
M
7captain
M
60Evans ItalianoE. Italiano
Niccol˜ SivigliaN. Siviglia58
M
8
M
57Arturo OrociniA. Orocini
Nwankwo MossN. Moss66
A
9
A
69Gianmatteo GuardalbenG. Guardalben
Nelson van den HeuvelN. van den Heuvel61
A
10
A
64Ruggero SivigliaR. Siviglia
Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes58
A
11
A
62Datti Mohamed MedriD. Medri
 
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti59
D
12
D
59Duarte SantosD. Santos
Lamberto CaponeL. Capone51
A
13
D
59Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano
Mauro PaganoM. Pagano51
A
14
M
56Fabrizio FiccadentiF. Ficcadenti

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to AC Monza. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Empoli and AC Monza are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Zanutta.


0.00
AC Monza kick off the first half!
2.06
Arturo Orocini knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mattia Sogliano.
6.47
Corrado Scienza knocks the ball forward to Generoso Fattori. Generoso Fattori flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Guardalben holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Guardalben controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
10.55
Generoso Fattori catches Duccio Russo on the ankles. The referee calls over Generoso Fattori and shows him a yellow card! Duccio Russo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.48
Corrado Scienza threads the ball through to Evans Italiano. Evans Italiano flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Medri collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Medri tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.35
Evans Italiano flicks a high ball forward to Ruggero Siviglia who takes it down. Ruggero Siviglia shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.30
Mattia Sogliano makes a probing pass to Niccol˜ Siviglia. Niccol˜ Siviglia makes a probing pass to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel runs straight at the defence! Nelson van den Heuvel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
26.45
Niccol˜ Siviglia threads a neat ball through to Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
27.52
Corrado Scienza hits a low pass to Generoso Fattori. Showing composure, Generoso Fattori plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggero Siviglia. Ruggero Siviglia connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.19
Datti Mohamed Medri hacks Pier G. Altomare from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pier G. Altomare grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.35
Christian Guardalben flicks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Spinesi. Benedetto Spinesi chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Guardalben. Gianmatteo Guardalben knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Medri. Datti Mohamed Medri makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
34.39
Abel Barros knocks the ball forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.39
Arturo Orocini darts forward. Arturo Orocini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.18
Evans Italiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Medri. Datti Mohamed Medri lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggero Siviglia. Ruggero Siviglia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Benito Guzzo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
40.15
Niccol˜ Siviglia sees space and advances. Niccol˜ Siviglia lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Neil Mcinnes scores for Empoli!!
44.11
Pier G. Altomare kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Cosimo Morfeo easily smothers it!
45.00
Mattia Sogliano makes a probing pass to Duccio Russo. Duccio Russo makes a simple pass to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza have changed their lineup with Fabrizio Ficcadenti replacing Datti Mohamed Medri. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
47.42
Arturo Orocini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrizio Ficcadenti. Fabrizio Ficcadenti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.12
Benito Guzzo threads a neat ball through to Abel Barros. Abel Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes plays a quick one-two with Nwankwo Moss and rushes in on goal... Neil Mcinnes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Corrado Scienza!
54.00
Benedetto Spinesi makes an attacking run forward. Benedetto Spinesi lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggero Siviglia. Ruggero Siviglia outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
60.14
AC Monza have made a substitution with Duarte Santos replacing Cosimo Pasqualin .
61.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Abel Barros laces a through ball forward to Nwankwo Moss. Nwankwo Moss cuts inside the box! Nwankwo Moss cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cosimo Morfeo with no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
66.55
Marcel Hollmer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcel Hollmer skips past Corrado Scienza! Marcel Hollmer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.42
Duccio Russo flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Moss but he's offside!
72.53
Arturo Orocini clumsily knocks into Abel Barros. The referee brings Arturo Orocini to one side and gives him a warning! Abel Barros grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.25
AC Monza have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Serrano replacing Gianmatteo Guardalben and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.32
Pier G. Altomare passes the ball forward to Abel Barros. Abel Barros flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mcinnes collects the pass. Neil Mcinnes advances inside the box! Neil Mcinnes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
79.49
Duarte Santos hacks Nwankwo Moss from behind! Duarte Santos is shown the yellow card! Nwankwo Moss stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.29
Pier G. Altomare passes the ball forward to Duccio Russo. With some swift thinking, Duccio Russo plays the ball forward to Nelson van den Heuvel. Nelson van den Heuvel controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nwankwo Moss through on goal. Nwankwo Moss takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

AC Monza
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
31.2%
42.9%
26%

Scorers
Nwankwo Moss 34, 61, 87
Neil Mcinnes 40
Marcel Hollmer 67

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

Match Ratings