Match Report
| Fiorentina | Fiorentina |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Garry Mckinlay | G. Mckinlay |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Amedeo Tardioli | A. Tardioli | |||||||||
| Neil Mcinnes | N. Mcinnes | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Edoardo Bagnacani | E. Bagnacani | |||||||||
| Marco Pinato | M. Pinato | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Emiliano Tarantino | E. Tarantino | |||||||||
| Ljubisa Biancone | L. Biancone | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Aniello Califano | A. Califano | |||||||||
| Ashley Oakes | A. Oakes |  | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Mauro De Icco | M. De Icco | |||||||||
| Raffaele Biliotti | R. Biliotti | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Jamie Perry | J. Perry | |||||||||
| Fabio Rocchi | F. Rocchi | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Benedetto Viali | B. Viali | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Fausto Lombardo | F. Lombardo | |||||||||
| Enzo Bucci | E. Bucci | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Armando Zamboni | A. Zamboni | |||||||||
| Antonio Merino | A. Merino |  | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Giampiero Domizzi | G. Domizzi | |||||||||
| Mauricio Gento | M. Gento | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Martino Bellavista | M. Bellavista | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,555 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fiorentina and Empoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fiorentina and Empoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Empoli start the match!
2.28
0-0Fiorentina are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
3.13
0-0Neil Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Fabio Rocchi. Fabio Rocchi takes it forward alone. Fabio Rocchi knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.41
1-0Fabio Rocchi chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino goes all the way! Antonio Merino tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.39
1-0Enzo Bucci makes a simple pass to Mauricio Gento. Mauricio Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aniello Califano.
14.33
1-0Emiliano Tarantino barges into Mauricio Gento. The referee calls over Emiliano Tarantino and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.29
Ashley Oakes takes it forward alone. Ashley Oakes decides to run forward with the ball. Ashley Oakes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.35
1-0Alec Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Domizzi but the linesman indicates offside!
40.14
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.06
Emiliano Tarantino advances with the ball. Emiliano Tarantino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Fausto Lombardo threads the ball through to Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi knocks the ball forward to Martino Bellavista but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Fiorentina get the second half underway!
53.29
Benedetto Viali comes in with a late challenge on Alec Hopkin. Benedetto Viali is warned by the referee! Alec Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.21
Raffaele Biliotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Gento. Mauricio Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aniello Califano.
59.22
Benedetto Viali kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Gento. Mauricio Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emiliano Tarantino.
60.36
Alec Hopkin surges forward with the ball. Alec Hopkin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ljubisa Biancone.
65.12
Benedetto Viali threads the ball through to Mauricio Gento. Mauricio Gento finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.37
Ljubisa Biancone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Viali. Benedetto Viali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Gento. Mauricio Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Tardioli who gathers it comfortably.
77.03
Ljubisa Biancone knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Viali. Benedetto Viali flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.40
Ashley Oakes kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Rocchi. Fabio Rocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gento. Mauricio Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauro De Icco.
89.21
Enzo Bucci kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Gento. Mauricio Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aniello Califano.
90.00
Aniello Califano sees a break and surges forward. Aniello Califano kicks a strong pass forward to Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi whips in a cross ball towards Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Antonio Merino 4, 77 |