Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 9,280 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Empoli and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Empoli and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Atalanta start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.28
0-1Samuele Tacchinardi makes a probing pass to Lee Marsden. Lee Marsden goes all the way! Lee Marsden shoots from just inside the box. Amedeo Tardioli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.46
0-1Zerbini Venturin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Marsden. Lee Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Renzo Innocenti and rushes in on goal... Lee Marsden takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Amedeo Tardioli easily smothers it!
9.14
0-1Armando Zamboni sees a break and surges forward. Armando Zamboni goes all the way! Armando Zamboni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
16.03
Geoffroy Hugues knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Simic. Cristiano Simic passes the ball forward to Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Anselmo Pasqualin easily smothers it!
20.57
Albert Butragueno makes a simple pass to Zerbini Venturin. Zerbini Venturin knocks the ball forward to Renzo Innocenti. Renzo Innocenti goes all the way! Renzo Innocenti takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.33
Cristiano Simic flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi goes all the way! Giampiero Domizzi takes a shot at goal. Anselmo Pasqualin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.45
Samuele Tacchinardi kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Innocenti. Renzo Innocenti goes all the way! Renzo Innocenti tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Renzo Innocenti!
39.32
1-2Renzo Innocenti comes in with a late challenge on Geoffroy Hugues. Renzo Innocenti is warned by the referee! Geoffroy Hugues hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Empoli kick off!
48.58
1-2Alec Hopkin hacks Valerio Gianello from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Valerio Gianello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.20
Benedetto Grava chips the ball to his team mate, Samuele Tacchinardi. Samuele Tacchinardi makes a simple pass to Lee Marsden. Lee Marsden shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.16
Fausto Lombardo advances with the ball. Fausto Lombardo shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
55.46
Giampiero Domizzi barges into Samuel Mettomo. Giampiero Domizzi is warned by the referee! Samuel Mettomo runs off the knock.
61.45
Geoffroy Hugues chips the ball to his team mate, Armando Zamboni. Armando Zamboni threads the ball through to Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.09
1-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
65.40
Atalanta are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
67.17
1-2Corrado Di Giuliantonio makes a simple pass to Renzo Innocenti. Renzo Innocenti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.39
Samuel Mettomo powers a long ball forward. Lee Marsden goes all the way! Lee Marsden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lee Marsden!
72.55
Corrado Di Giuliantonio kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Innocenti. Renzo Innocenti shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
77.02
Samuele Tacchinardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Renzo Innocenti. Renzo Innocenti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Geoffroy Hugues.
84.39
Corrado Di Giuliantonio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Marsden. Lee Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Renzo Innocenti. Renzo Innocenti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Giampiero Domizzi 24 | Lee Marsden 4, 69 Renzo Innocenti 33, 84 |