Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Parma | Parma | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Rhodri Edwards | Rhodri Edwards | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oscar Carrasco | O. Carrasco |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Eric Ditewig | E. Ditewig | |||||||||
| Claudio Brighi | C. Brighi |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Gabriele Mazzoli | G. Mazzoli | |||||||||
| Antonio Circati | A. Circati | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Cliff Arts | C. Arts | |||||||||
| Giulio Sibilano | G. Sibilano | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Giovanni M. Doni | G. Doni | |||||||||
| Donato Bravo | D. Bravo | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 |  | Duncan Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Gianmatteo Bellucci | G. Bellucci | | 71 | M | | 6 | | D | 54 | | Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Mattia Sciaccaluga | M. Sciaccaluga | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Alex Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Eddy Barzagli | E. Barzagli | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Sebastiano Tedoldi | S. Tedoldi | |||||||||
| Ljubisa Montervino | L. Montervino | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 73 | | Ottavio Narciso | O. Narciso | |||||||||
| Mario Miceli | M. Miceli | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Paul Fowler | P. Fowler | |||||||||
| Jonathan Ferron | J. Ferron | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Pier G. Pregnolato | P. Pregnolato | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Parma. A crowd of 20,068 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Parma kick off and get the first half underway!
12.29
0-0Jonathan Ferron clumsily knocks into Giovanni M. Doni. Jonathan Ferron is warned by the referee! Giovanni M. Doni carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.25
0-0Alex Brady passes the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato takes a shot at goal but somehow Oscar Carrasco manages to keep it out.
16.15
0-0Parma are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.25
0-0Alex Brady barges into Eddy Barzagli. Alex Brady is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Barzagli runs off the knock.
22.47
0-0Antonio Circati flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Barzagli. Eddy Barzagli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Ferron. Jonathan Ferron directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
38.18
Antonio Circati kicks a strong pass forward to Mattia Sciaccaluga. Mattia Sciaccaluga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Ferron. Jonathan Ferron powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.53
Giulio Sibilano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mattia Sciaccaluga. Mattia Sciaccaluga makes a beautiful solo run. Mattia Sciaccaluga shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Empoli kick off!
48.28
Alex Brady clumsily knocks into Donato Bravo. Alex Brady is given another warning by the referee! Donato Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.59
0-0Sebastiano Tedoldi threads the ball through to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Fowler but he's offside!
59.56
Alex Brady surges forward with the ball. Alex Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.47
Duncan Hendry passes the ball forward to Sebastiano Tedoldi. Sebastiano Tedoldi makes a probing pass to Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
66.06
Antonio Circati hacks Paul Fowler from behind! Antonio Circati is warned by the referee! Paul Fowler stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.21
0-0Mattia Sciaccaluga makes a probing pass to Jonathan Ferron. Jonathan Ferron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Ditewig who gathers it comfortably.
69.41
0-1Duncan Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Narciso. Ottavio Narciso surges forward with the ball. Ottavio Narciso lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.47
Sebastiano Tedoldi surges forward with the ball. Sebastiano Tedoldi goes all the way! Sebastiano Tedoldi rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.08
Giovanni M. Doni makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Tedoldi. Sebastiano Tedoldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Pregnolato. Pier G. Pregnolato finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.38
Antonio Circati knocks the ball forward to Mattia Sciaccaluga. Mattia Sciaccaluga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Miceli. Mario Miceli flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
85.11
Claudio Brighi makes a simple pass to Eddy Barzagli. Eddy Barzagli flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Miceli. Mario Miceli knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Montervino. Ljubisa Montervino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
35.3%
43.5%
21.2%
Scorers