Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Komian Florentin | K. Florentin |  | 78 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 44 |  | Jason Roberts | J. Roberts | |||||||
| Cristian Maspero | C. Maspero |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Nicholas Moss | N. Moss | |||||||||
| Samba Cinetti | S. Cinetti | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 43 | | Ralph Tolley | R. Tolley | |||||||||
| Eugenio Sturba | E. Sturba | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | John Best | J. Best | |||||||||
| Ivone Iorio | I. Iorio | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Scott Lloyd | S. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Gionatha Ficini | G. Ficini | | 66 | M | | 6 | | D | 42 | | Luke Watson | L. Watson | |||||||||
| Romero P. Segarra | R. Segarra |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Frank Bloomer | F. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Benedetto Melli | B. Melli | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Fausto Smoje | F. Smoje | |||||||||
| Pierre G. Bonfiglio | P. Bonfiglio | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 46 | | Emile Izzet | E. Izzet | |||||||||
| Manuel Strada | M. Strada | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 42 | | Joe Thatcher | J. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Gaetano Dionisi | G. Dionisi | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 39 | | Lomano Owen | L. Owen | |||||||||
| Oberdan Pecchia | O. Pecchia | | 61 | A | | 12 | | G | 41 | | Eoin Robson | E. Robson | |||||||||
| Pim Kerkhof | P. Kerkhof |  | 59 | M | | 13 | | M | 41 | | Nigel Howey | N. Howey | |||||||||
| Aladino Maltagliati | A. Maltagliati | | 58 | G | | 14 | | M | 40 | | Robert Shilton | R. Shilton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play Hull City in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 4,840 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Morales.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Morales.
0.00
0-0Hull City kick off!
9.03
0-0Benedetto Melli kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano Dionisi. Gaetano Dionisi shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
12.14
0-0Benedetto Melli flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano Dionisi collects the pass. Gaetano Dionisi shoots from long range but Jason Roberts is on top of it.
14.14
0-0Nicholas Moss barges into Pierre G. Bonfiglio. The referee brings Nicholas Moss to one side and gives him a warning! Pierre G. Bonfiglio runs off the knock.
15.46
Fausto Smoje makes a simple pass to Joe Thatcher. Joe Thatcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.09
Benedetto Melli knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Dionisi. Gaetano Dionisi rushes past John Best! Gaetano Dionisi tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
33.21
Fausto Smoje hacks Romero P. Segarra from behind! Fausto Smoje is given a warning by the referee! Romero P. Segarra stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.38
Romero P. Segarra flicks a high pass forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio who brings the ball under control. Pierre G. Bonfiglio shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
38.40
1-0Benedetto Melli threads the ball through to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.04
1-0Romero P. Segarra passes the ball forward to Gaetano Dionisi. Gaetano Dionisi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Bonfiglio but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Hull City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
51.28
Benedetto Melli hits a low pass to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jason Roberts manages to keep it out.
59.27
Luke Watson plays the ball forward to Fausto Smoje. Fausto Smoje threads the ball through to Lomano Owen. Lomano Owen shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.12
1-0Empoli have made a substitution with Pim Kerkhof replacing Benedetto Melli .Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Eoin Robson replacing John Best and Robert Shilton replacing Lomano Owen .
63.45
With a delightful solo run, Ivone Iorio stretches the opposition's defence. Ivone Iorio shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
66.05
Fausto Smoje controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Shilton. Robert Shilton shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
72.03
Eoin Robson takes it forward alone. Eoin Robson threads a neat ball through to Robert Shilton. Robert Shilton tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Komian Florentin manages to keep it out.
73.18
Gionatha Ficini plays the ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
79.22
Pim Kerkhof makes a probing pass to Gaetano Dionisi. Gaetano Dionisi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
81.31
Ivone Iorio sees Pierre G. Bonfiglio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierre G. Bonfiglio shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
83.22
Ivone Iorio hits a low pass to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
84.27
Cristian Maspero sweeps the ball long. Pierre G. Bonfiglio skips past Scott Lloyd! Pierre G. Bonfiglio rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.57
Fausto Smoje makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Thatcher. Joe Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Shilton. Robert Shilton powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.26
Romero P. Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jason Roberts!
90.00
Samba Cinetti makes a simple pass to Romero P. Segarra. Romero P. Segarra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romero P. Segarra tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Komian Florentin (GK)
6
2. Cristian Maspero (DEF)
6
3. Samba Cinetti (DEF)
6
4. Eugenio Sturba (DEF)
6
5. Ivone Iorio (MID)
8
6. Gionatha Ficini (MID)
6
7. Romero P. Segarra (MID)
7
8. Benedetto Melli (MID)
8
9. Pierre G. Bonfiglio (ATT)
7
10. Manuel Strada (ATT)
9
11. Gaetano Dionisi (ATT)
7
12. Oberdan Pecchia (ATT)
0
13. Pim Kerkhof (MID)
6
14. Aladino Maltagliati (GK)
0
1. Jason Roberts (GK)
9
2. Nicholas Moss (DEF)
6
3. Ralph Tolley (DEF)
6
4. John Best (DEF)
6
5. Scott Lloyd (DEF)
6
6. Luke Watson (DEF)
6
7. Frank Bloomer (MID)
6
8. Fausto Smoje (MID)
7
9. Emile Izzet (ATT)
6
10. Joe Thatcher (ATT)
6
11. Lomano Owen (ATT)
6
12. Eoin Robson (GK)
6
13. Nigel Howey (MID)
0
14. Robert Shilton (MID)
6